Mile 104 Report
Bullards Beach west of the Campground
November 7, 2010
No one else was out on this calm morning after two days of extremely high surf--at least when we started north.
Report Details
No one else was out on this calm morning after two days of extremely high surf--at least when we started north. Erosion of the dune area was very noticeable north of the parking lot at Bullards Beach, and there was an unusually dense collection of driftwood and logs just south of the parking area. Oceanborne litter was not abundant but filled half a SOLV bag.A full-size pickup truck came speeding down from Whiskey Run and went past the Motorized Vehicles Prohibited sign just north of the beach parking lot. The guy driving with at least one big dog in the cab was obviously entranced by a huge pile of fishing nets. From his tire tracks, he tried mightily to break up the nets and their treasure. No go. Toooo bad.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Full-size pickup with male caucasian driver and dogs in rig sped down from whiskey run and went well beyond the allowed driving zone, past the motorized vehicles prohibited sign north of the Bullards beach parking lot.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Several Sanderlings flitted in the water line. Groups of gulls gathered on the wet sand as well.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Styrofoam. logs
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.
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