Mile 140 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, W of Eel Campgrounds
March 2, 2008
Clean, windswept beach.
Report Details
Clean, windswept beach. Remote location with little human visitation. Very little wildlife present. Found few "whole" sand dollars. No shipwrecks. Shells in driftline. Low human impact (2)-beach combing in dry sand.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Other Activities: beach combing in dry sand. remote area, no vehicle access
Driftline Content
Shells.
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Mile 140
Oregon Dunes NRA, W of Eel Campgrounds
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Mile 140
Oregon Dunes NRA, W of Eel Campgrounds
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