Mile 240 Report
Taft, Nelscott south, Baldy Creek
March 8, 2007
Noticed initials carved on hillside, potential cause of erosion.
Report Details
Noticed initials carved on hillside, potential cause of erosion. Saw small shelters built in driftwood, not permanent structures as in the past. There were approximately ten small seals in shallow water at shoreline in the Yaquina Bay area, probably feeding.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Walking or running: 10. Playing in sand: 3. Other Activities: 2, Looking thru driftwood.
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