Mile 185 Report
S of Stonefield Beach Wayside, Tokatee Kloochman Wayside
August 19, 2011
The day started sunny with a light wind but in about an hour it was overcast, very windy and cold, (55 degrees), which drove everyone off the beach.
Report Details
The day started sunny with a light wind but in about an hour it was overcast, very windy and cold, (55 degrees), which drove everyone off the beach. The sand has moved south again so there are very few rocks uncovered for the agate hunters. Not many birds and no seals.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Walking or running: 9. Cold windy day so people didn't stay long. Wind got stronger and drove everyone off.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Notable Wildlife
9 Pelicans, 7 Harlequin Ducks, 34 Pelagic Cormorants, 2 Brandt's Cormorants, about 70 Surf Scoters, 1 Spotted Sandpiper, gulls and crows. No Seals.
Driftline Content
Beach very clean.
New Development
Steps down bluff.
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