Mile 200 - Big Stump Beach, south Patterson SP - November 6, 2018

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Beach is clean and there were other people picking up small plastic. We came at high tide and the waves are nearly to the dunes south. The creek is wide and shallow. No creek definition. We attempted to walk further down, but sneakers were traveling from the south around high sand and around from the back so we turned around. We noticed the same while walking north toward the bridge on Saturday 11-3-18

Conditions

Temperature: 56 F. Tide Level: 8.6 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 8. Playing in surf: 1. Other Activities: collecting debris (2). I have noticed quad or fourwheeler tracks on the beach the past two times I have been entering at Governor Patterson. Did not see them myself. It looks like nighttime activity.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 11. RVs/Buses parking: 2. ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 1.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam.

Natural Changes

Today's observation : Patterson creek is wide/shallow and waves are reaching the top. Small taller sand places are surrounded by sneaker waves from both directions.

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