Mile 100 Report
Johnson Creek, Bandon Beach
March 23, 2010
Despite sunshine, a cold north wind interfered with vacationing families' beach explorations on spring break.
Report Details
Despite sunshine, a cold north wind interfered with vacationing families' beach explorations on spring break. Still, there were 45 humans and 11 dogs present or climbing the stairs to leave during the 45 minutes I was there, probably the most I've ever seen here. Little wildlife other than 60 unapproachable gulls massed at the creek mouth and birds over the ocean too distant to identify. Minor sandslides around cliffs and foredunes. Many horse tracks, probably from the nearby riding stable, including eight horses and riders that I encountered. What I found most disturbing were vehicle tracks--probably pickup--running the length of my mile on the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 11. Walking or running: 26. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 2. Windsurfing: 1. Other Activities: Flying kite--2, Horseback riding--8. Sunny but very cold wind. Most people did not stay long on beach. If they did, they were moving to keep warm. Many horse tracks. Vehicle tracks, probably pickup, ran the full length of my mile.
Concerns
Apparent violations: Vehicle tracks on beach.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 9.
Notable Wildlife
60 gulls massed at creek mouth, 5-10 spread up and down beach. 2 crows. Several flocks of birds too far off shore to identify.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Landslides/major boulder falls. Minor sand slides
JohnnyCN
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