Mile 222 Report
Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek
July 8, 2013
Very windy; lots of kelp, sea palm, and surf grass on the beach.
Report Details
Very windy; lots of kelp, sea palm, and surf grass on the beach. Some changes in the drain pipes mid-mile:in set #3b (I have numbered the sets from north to south as 1 - 5)four bare pipes exposed, all bent downward to the ground; in set 4, one of the concrete casings has fallen out of the bluff.
Conditions
Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 36. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 31.
Other Activities: 3 flying kites, 2 metal-detecting.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings or molts, Shells, Small rocks. lumber, feathers, a little plastic -- mostly bottle caps
Natural Changes
Very high sand cover; most of rock formations no longer visible. Rocks from December slide much diminished.
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