Mile 240 Report
Taft, Nelscott south, Baldy Creek
March 11, 2014
Sunny day, active waves with moderate north wind.
Report Details
Sunny day, active waves with moderate north wind. No appreciable gravel visible today, sand has moved in. Noticed a piece of man made wooden debris and 6 tents pitched in the dunes halfway between the Inn at Spanish Head and the Siletz River.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 3. Playing in surf: 2. Photography: 2. Other Activities: 13. Six tents were pitched in the dunes halfway between the Inn at Spanish Head and the Siletz River.Saw vehicle tracks on the beach.
Concerns
Apparent violations: Camping in dunes.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Driftline Content
Straw/hay
Natural Changes
Sand build-up since yesterday
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