Mile 291 Report
Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
November 15, 2022
Gorgeous, sunny day with very calm surf.
Report Details
Gorgeous, sunny day with very calm surf. Nothing unusual or of note, other than the dead skate on the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 6.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 18. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 6. Playing in surf: 1. Sitting: 11. Other Activities: Campfire.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Dead skate. Picture attached
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Styrofoam. Small styrofoam ball, short length of bamboo, small piece of tarmac and a carrot. Pictures attached. There was an unusually high concentration of broken sand dollars, comprising approximately 65 whole sand dollars.
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BerrieC
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
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Camp Magruder north, Watseco, Twin Rocks SW
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