Mile 23 Report
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
December 9, 2009
Cool, sunny fine day, Inland has overnight temps in teens, so 40's are balmy here.
Report Details
Cool, sunny fine day, Inland has overnight temps in teens, so 40's are balmy here. A few walkers, offshore commercial boats. Little man-made litter. Grass-covered dunes continue to be chewed away by the sea.The summer's bridge refurbishing is all but finished.
Conditions
Temperature: 44 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5. A long-standing driftwood "fort" just N of Henry's Rock (S end of mile 23), has been expanded with a second room. Builder is probably a chld(ren) with aspirations to be a developer.The summer's Myers Creek bridge refurbishing is very nearly finished.Offshore are 6 boats in view, whale-viewing is open as is crabbing season.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
The 5 birds seen are a variety of banded plover, perhaps killdeer.
Driftline Content
Wood pieces. almost clean wrack line just a smattering of tiny wood debris
Natural Changes
The grass-vegetated dune continues to be eroded. Long butreid logs are exposed some large ones sticking dramatically straight out.
Actions & Comments
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Report Images
Bob Harvey
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Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Found the partial remains of a large (6'x6') cylindrical buoy on top of driftwood about 1/3 mile north of Henrys Rock (monolithic HR marks the south end of mile 23. Your reporter called Harris Beach SP who is responsible for cleanup of Pistol River SP which mile 23 is within. The rest of the beach is smooth and litter free.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
There was a lot of small plastic debris and natural tree debris along the tide line between Meyers Creek and a short distance south of the stacks.
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Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Steep newly cut foredunes and rocks more exposed because of winter waves scouring the beach.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
The cave in one of the monoliths was accessible.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
The tallest dunes (~10ft) are being eroded as they are each year.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Illegal ATV tracks recently made running from south to north and back again.
Bob Harvey
