Mile 26 Report

Location:

Curry

Cape Sebastian SP, Buena Vista Wayside, S of Hunter Cr

Conditions:

Thursday 4:50 PM

Cloudy

0° F

Wind:

Calm/Light from the S

Tide Level:

0.0 ft

Humans / Pets:

People:

2

Dogs:

2

Activities:

Walking / Running:

2

Playing in surf:

0

Playing in sand:

0

Sitting:

0

Rockhunting:

0

Tidepooling:

0

Surfing:

0

Windsurfing:

0

Kayaking:

0

Fishing:

0

Concerns:

Driftwood removal·Litter

Disturbances:

Vehicles:

Cars/Trucks parking:

2

Activity Comments:

Few people.

Notable Wildlife:

Various gulls, Ravens

Dead Birds:

Total:

0

Stranded:

Total:

0

Fish & Invertebrates:

Driftline:

Land-based debris (picnics, etc.)·Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.)·Plastic pellets·Small rocks·Styrofoam·Wood pieces

tires, metal drum

New Development:

Modifications:

Natural Changes:

Erosion of vegetated foredune·Evidence of wave overtopping·Visible retreat of solid bluff

Comments:

Some dune erosion, but nothing too extreme. Fair amounts of garbage and some fishing boat debris (rope, plastic bait basket pieces).

Summary:

Fair amounts of garbage, mostly recycleables. 4 Tires and half of a 50 gallon metal drum. I relieved the beach of a two gallon bucket full of plastic and glass and 1 tire. Not a lot of people on this stretch.