Mile 197 - San Marine, Tillicum Beach, Tillicum Beach CG - November 13, 2021

Report Details

Another beautiful day on the mile, warm and calm, after a couple of days of heavy rain. The beach was very clean, and the wrack line mostly consisted of small pieces -- pine needles, sand crab molts, some crab parts, etc. I didn't see much bull kelp. About 38 people, including 4 children, were walking on the beach, along with nine dogs, two on leashes. One young man stripped to his shorts and galloped into the shallows but didn't stay very long. A fairly large set of chunks had recently fallen from the bluff within the first half-mile south of the campground, and a couple of minor ones farther on. The majority of campsites were occupied.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F.

Human Activities

Number of people: 38. Number of dogs: 9. Walking or running: 35. Playing in surf: 1. Sitting: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Only half a dozen crows, half a dozen gulls

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2. Couldn't determine species

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). Pine needles, grass

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls, Major cracks appearing in bluffs.