Mile 189 Report
Gwynn Cr, Neptune SP / North access, Cummins Cr
June 14, 2021
Graffiti covered up.
Report Details
Graffiti covered up. Steps to beach repaired. Beach access to North Neptune rerouted around hazard tree. A fire ring near entrance to North Neptune Beach. Beach very clean other than a pallet, one piece of fence post and a beer can. Lots of visitors enjoying picnic on a beautiful day.
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: -0.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 45. Number of dogs: 9. Walking or running: 40. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 10. Photography: 2. Lots of people and cars for some kind of school picnic on South Neptune picnic area.
Concerns
Fire
Apparent violations: Fire ring in the rocks close to the North Neptune entrance to beach..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 15. RVs/Buses parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
Seagulls, ravens, crows, swallows
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Styrofoam. Pallet washed up on north end of Neptune parking lot access. Broken fence post in drift line. Otherwise very clean of litter - just a couple beer cans. The graffiti on the outside of the Gweyn Creek culvert has been painted over grey. The park service has repaired the broken steps at both North and South Neptune beach access, and they have formally rerouted the trail to the beach at North Neptune around a large tree that is leaning strongly and a hazard. Warning signs and tape around it.
gailrobbw
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