Mile 253 Report
July 2, 2012
It was a calm, mostly cloudy morning with a streak of blue sky over the ocean.
Report Details
It was a calm, mostly cloudy morning with a streak of blue sky over the ocean. There was a minus tide at 6:30 in the morning though the end of south beach where tide pools are usually accessible was not and seems to be more of a bay. The ancient forest is prominent, an indication of the large amount of sand that has migrated from this beach. Neskowin Creek has more exposed rocks on its south side. The beach was relatively clean with very little plastic and mostly plant material in the wrack.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 15.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Two dead gulls, one mostly bones and the other more intact.
Driftline Content
Wood pieces. Mostly small pieces of wood and plant material. Also some very large logs and root wads.
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures. Work continues on the big slide at the sourth end of Neskowin's south beach.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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Stunningly beautiful today ~ yesterday, too - but today the clouds were dancing with one another ~ storm clouds with white puffy and promises of blue sky off and on.
Kim Anderson
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It is almost as though you've entered a magical world that has been untouched by the hurriedness of inland.
Kim Noreen Anderson
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A beautiful day ~ more people than we expected enjoying this amazing part of the planet.
Kim Noreen Anderson
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We are just learning the beach so can't compare it to anything yet.
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