Mile 242 Report
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
October 14, 2018
Today was perfect beach weather.
Report Details
Today was perfect beach weather. So many people were out enjoying what will be one of the last nice weekends before the rains start in. I did not notice a lot of changes in the area, except that the "D" river was very narrow (of course not a lot of snowmelt for water) and it had made a large pool at the end (instead of going straigh into the ocean.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 270. Number of dogs: 15. Walking or running: 110. Playing in surf: 10. Sitting: 150. It was a very nice day to be at the beach, wind was clam and it was the second day of Finders Keepers.. I'm sure several people were here hoping to find a glass float.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 120.
Notable Wildlife
Seagulls were flying about, but that really all there was for sealife..
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 4.
Driftline Content
Small rocks.
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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
Mile 242
Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake
We found some type of plant tuber, four total, North of D Sands. Graffiti was noted on a boulder north of D Sands. Of the dead birds, 51 were south of D Sands, and 10 were north. Our team collected a 3-gallon bag of marine debris.
Maureen Foelkl