Mile 174 Report
Baker Beach west of Alder Dunes CG, north of Sutton Creek
October 31, 2007
It was a beautiful morning on a relatively clean beach.
Report Details
It was a beautiful morning on a relatively clean beach. I was passed three times be a white Forest Service truck that was driving along the beach going north, then south, then north again. The truck did not access the beach at Baker beach nor at any point along mile 174.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 3.7 feet.
Human Activities
The 2 RVs were in the campgrounds at Baker Beach
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1. RVs/Buses parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
no shorebirds, which is unusual
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Foulkes
CoastWatcher
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