Mile 11 - Cape Ferrelo, Boardman SP, House Rock Creek - December 31, 2021

Report Details

Last day of the year, a holiday, and sunny skies got more people than usual out to mile 11. Most at House Rock Viewpoint were taking in the view but 3 folks at Cape Ferrelo got quite a show. 3 spouting whales were very close in around some stacks. They and the people stayed for at least a half hour. Crab boats took advantage of the good weather, holiday or not, and added to the scenery.

Conditions

Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 4. Walking or running: 4. Photography: 1. Other Activities: 3 whale watchers. all well behaved

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 10.

Notable Wildlife

3 spouting whales

Driftline Content

Wood pieces. feathers, small bits of plastic but not much

New Development

Parks Dept has cordoned off area at Lone Ranch Beach to prevent further erosion

Natural Changes

always erosion on the little accessible beach area north of Lone Ranch

Actions & Comments

Met Dani Padilla, park manager, and asked why the erosion flags and tape. She explained that after they mowed the area people began creating their own paths. The park people put up the tape to prevent further erosion of natural resources.

sandy beach

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Mile 11

Cape Ferrelo, Boardman SP, House Rock Creek

December 31, 2021

Last day of the year, a holiday, and sunny skies got more people than usual out to mile 11.

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Mile 11

Cape Ferrelo, Boardman SP, House Rock Creek

January 7, 2021

After awe, erosion next catches my eye.

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Mile 11

Cape Ferrelo, Boardman SP, House Rock Creek

December 30, 2018

A gorgeous morning and a vacation week lured 40 people to the Cape Ferrelo View Point this Sunday to test John, the whale watching volunteer, on his 'whale speak'.

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