Mile 196 Report
Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south
May 27, 2018
Today was the most people we have seen on this beach, but it is the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend and it is sunny!
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Today was the most people we have seen on this beach, but it is the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend and it is sunny! 28 walkers, 3 runners, 8 dogs and a couple groups sitting and playing in the sand. Not much new debris washing in and the vegetation is starting to creep back out onto the sand now that the very high tides have abated. Also sand is building back up on the higher part of the beach by the bluffs.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 40. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 31. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 5. Other Activities: kite flying.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
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