Mile 181 Report
Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
August 11, 2021
It was a quiet morning at mile 181.
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It was a quiet morning at mile 181. I didn't find any litter or plastic. The waves were small. The beach had dunes which had trapped small ponds of water. Weeks of windy days has caused this. Usually it's very flat on the sand. There was a hint of smoke on the western horrizon, otherwise it was clear.
Conditions
Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 6.
Other Activities: Sitting.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Notable Wildlife
seabirds
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings or molts, Wood pieces. Feathers
Man-made Modifications
Sand has filled in eroded area near the walk up stairs.
Carl Washburne walk up
Wide empty beach
The south end of mile 181 looking north
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