Mile 242 Report
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
May 26, 2018
It was a nice sunny day even though it was fairly windy.
Report Details
It was a nice sunny day even though it was fairly windy. Last report I did the rack retaining wall at the "D" River parking area had some damage to it which is possibly from whatever construction was happening in the parking lot, it looks as though they had put the larger rocks back in the cracks but it still doesn't really fix the wall. About 1/4 mile to the south end of the mile there is a rusty pipe in the vegetation (too much for me to carry back myself, or I would have), and at the end of the mile to the south it looks like someone has made a make shift shelter with logs, concrete and a large type of plastic for the covering.
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 43. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 30. Playing in sand: 3. Sitting: 10. I figured there would have been more people out enjoying themselves with the sun out.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 50.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. Out the the 3 bird carcasses I saw only one had a yellow tag on it's leg
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). There was a lot of rock for rockhounders to look through
New Development
It does look like more people have been climbing up in the bluffs where it is prohibited. I did not see anyone this time but it's looking pretty worn.
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Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
An unseasonably warm and sunny day along the Oregon Coast illuminated Lincoln City. Our team observed more people ignoring the signage to stay away from sensitive areas of erosion from the evidence of foot traffic and new graffiti on the sandstone cliffs.
Teachers Annette, Bill, Sally, Bobbie, and Maureen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
The coastal environment was uniquely serene due to unseasonably warm weather and a low number of visitors, creating an ideal setting for observation. The team noticed new signage near the south end of our mile reminding visitors not to climb the bluff. This time of year lacks diversity within the tidepools and less foot traffic among the rocks.
Teachers Annette, Bill, Sally, Bobbie, and Maureen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
Walking along mile 242 natural wonders caught our eyes.
Teachers Maureen, Annette, Bobbie, Sally
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
Urban travelers flocked to the coast to escape the sweltering heat and enjoy the cool sea breezes.
Teachers Bill, Bobbie, Sally, Annette, and Maureen
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
The late spring discoveries of Mile 242 brought many people to enjoy the tidepools. https://beachconnection. We collected three pounds of trash and noted that there were fewer plastic bottle caps this month. Although the wind brought a chill to the air, it was a beautifully sunny day to explore the mile.
Bobbie, Sally, Annette Retired Teachers
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
The low tide and the number of sea stars made tide pooling an educational experience for many families.
Teachers: Annette, Maureen, Bobbie, and Sally
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
The season of warming weather has brought more people to mile 242. We would appreciate Lincoln City sending out a stronger message for people who are searching for floats.
Teachers: Sally, Bill, Annette, Maureen, Bobbie, Laurie
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
The winter storms have caused erosion with the 242 mile. It was a beautiful, sunny day filled with people and dogs exploring this stretch of mile 242.
Teachers: Annette, Sally, Bobbie, Bill, Maureen