Mile 199 Report
Beachside SP, Waconda Beach, Little Creek
March 18, 2023
13 people and 2 dogs on my mile.
Report Details
13 people and 2 dogs on my mile. More people to the north and south. Beach is very clean. Wrack is thin consistening of small rocks and shells, animal moltings, some green stuff. Upper beach sand is dry. Beachside Park just reopened so more activity.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 13. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 13. Lots of footprints. Beachside just reopened so it's starting to get more use. People to the north past Big Stump turnaround were (briefly) in the surf.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. 2 small pieces of trash.
Looking north from Beach access 70
Looking south from Beach access 70
Barnacle log hasn't moved
Looking south at Big Stump turnaround
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