Mile 178 - Cape Cove, Sea Lion Point, Sea Lion Caves - September 19, 2015

Report Details

It was the annual Great Oregon Fall Beach Clean-up event today. I knew there was going to be lots of debris to pick up, so I brought along my daughter and another helper. Debris was the usual garbage I traditionally find on the previous events; Styrofoam, plastic bottles, junk buoys, piles of tangled rope, etc. Weather was beautiful, and the event was hugely successful on my beach. We packed off all the trash we could find, nearly filling the cargo section of my van. The aesthetic impact on Cape Cove Beach was astounding.

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.3 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Walking or running: 3. Other Activities: The only humans on the beach were my beach clean up crew of three.

Driftline Content

Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).

Natural Changes

Visible retreat of solid bluff.

Actions & Comments

I am keeping a photo log of the erosion on the North end of Cape Cove.