Mile 188 Report
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
May 5, 2008
Arrived when low tide was starting to come back up.
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Arrived when low tide was starting to come back up. Harbor Seals are the only seals that rest and enjoy the safety of these off shore rocks (when the tide lets them). Counted at least 2 baby Harbor Seals. Rocks with barnacles in the heavy traffic area where they get trampled each summer, were covered again with new barnacles. Research markers have been placed on the popular visitor rocks in the last 2 years. Walked about half way north till water and rocks stopped us. Juvenile Mole Crabs in sand as well as a Sandworm.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -2.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Tidepooling: 6.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
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Mile 188
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
Mile 188 is a beautiful, diverse stretch of the Oregon coast.
Mark Gasiorowski
Mile 188
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
It was a beautiful day at Strawberry Hill.
Mark Gasiorowski
Mile 188
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
It was a beautiful day at Strawberry Hill, with many visitors -- and the resident harbor seals -- enjoying the balmy weather.
Mark Gasiorowski
Mile 188
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
The high surf (even at low tide) made for dramatic conditions during this visit.
Mark Gasiorowski
Mile 188
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
Mile 188 has no notable changes since my last visit two months ago.
GasiorowskiM
Mile 188
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
It was another beautiful day at Mile 188.
GasiorowskiM
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Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
It was a beautiful day at Mile 188, with the resident harbor seals dozing on the rocks just offshore and many gulls flying around.
GasiorowskiM
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Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
There were two mudslides on the north beach, 20-40 yards north of the parking area, that appeared to be recent.
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