Mile 182 Report
Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek
July 2, 2022
There was a low tide and numerous tide pools.
Report Details
There was a low tide and numerous tide pools. One with an 8 inch red crayfish that had black tips on the pinchers. There were several sand dollars. Continued erosion of cliffs.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 15.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 15.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells. 8 inch long crayfish that was red with black tips on pinchers. 1 dungeons crab in a tide pool. Sand dollars in the drift line.
Natural Changes
Continued erosion of cliff walls.
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