Mile 242 Report
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
July 21, 2019
I did not get any pictures as my camera is not working correctly at the moment.
Report Details
I did not get any pictures as my camera is not working correctly at the moment. I picked up a bag full of garbage on this jaunt. Most of it was gathered on my return from NW 15th St to the "D River WaySide". Other than the garbage things were looking pretty good. Lots of people hanging out and having fun.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 239. Number of dogs: 9. Playing in surf: 11. Playing in sand: 228.
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
New Development
There are newer ( 6 of them) "NO CLIMBING/STAY OFF" signs from the 11th street parking area
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Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
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Teachers Maureen, Annette, Bobbie, Sally
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Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
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Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
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Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
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Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
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Maureen Foelkl
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
Was a sunny day at the beach today.
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