Mile 129 Report
Horsfall Beach on North Spit, directly west of Jordan Cove
October 13, 2010
As usual a very quiet beach.
Report Details
As usual a very quiet beach. We were the only people on our stretch of beach, and it was a blessedly beautiful day. The lone vehicle was a street legal truck that was travelling about 25 mph - boo hiss. The only manmade item was the usual driftwood hut.The beachline is stepped down to the waterline, beginning from the foredune level, then a downward slope of approx. 12 degees. Shells, animal casings, kelp (bullwhip kelp in small amounts) and wood pieces in driftline.
Conditions
Temperature: 72 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 5.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Sitting: 8.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3. RVs/Buses parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Small shorebird peeps; 1 lone immature gull; bullwhip kelp in small amounts.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces.
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