Mile 240 Report
Taft, Nelscott south, Baldy Creek
February 10, 2021
Heavy driftwood accumulation on the Taft beach; makes for difficult walking from access points to beach/water.
Report Details
Heavy driftwood accumulation on the Taft beach; makes for difficult walking from access points to beach/water.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 20. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 1. Tidepooling: 4. Fishing: 2.
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Apparent violations: Unattended fire on the Taft beach. Litter in grassy areas between beach and access road..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 15.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
None observed
mulholland
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This was the first sunny and warm day of spring, and lots of visitors filled the beach; almost like a summer day! Significant sand erosion had recently occurred and many logs have been moved higher onto the beach.
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Jane Mulholland
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It was a beautiful day with a lot of people out playing and enjoying the beach.
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It was a nice day; lots of people out on the beach.
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Nothing unusual or concerning noted.
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Beautiful day; no issues noted at all.
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This was the day we had snow in Lincoln City so it was cold.
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