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Overcast, slightly cooler than the rest of the week, typical summer people doing typical summer things. No drama, no crisis. High sand even at low tide limited tidepools and created bank near tideline. 

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 102. Number of dogs: 19. Walking or running: 53. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 7. Tidepooling: 24. Surfing: 9.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 10.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). High sand created bank next to tide line so driftline debris limited to last cycle.

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