Mile 220 Report
Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south
April 8, 2017
Beautiful day on Mile 220, one bag of trash collected.
Report Details
Beautiful day on Mile 220, one bag of trash collected. A fair number of folks out today enjoying the sunshine. The erosion continues along our mile. Thousands of Vellela vellela making for sparkling blue lines along the entire beach. Unable to do farthest south section due to large rocks which were too wet to cross safely.
Conditions
Temperature: 49 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 17. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 6. Playing in surf: 1. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 4.
Other Activities: Multiple young children at ocean's edge, got to do some education to parents about sneaker waves and the power of our ocean..
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Wood pieces, Marine debris, Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Vellela vellela along the entire beach, beautiful blue.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south
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