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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.

Activities

Number of people: 270. Number of dogs: 15. Walking or running: 110. Playing in surf: 10. Sitting: 150.

Other Activities: 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.

Wrackline Content

Small rocks.

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Mile 242

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Mile 242

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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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Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

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Teachers Bobbie, Sally, Annette and Maureen

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

April 12, 2025

It was a breezy, sunny day on the coast with the early spring chill still in the air. In our last report, a team member uncovered something unexpected: a message in a bottle. As we finished our mile, we are reminded how much the ocean holds memories, messages, and meaning to the visitors.

Teachers Annette, Bill, Sally, Bobbie, Maureen and Emily, Sascha, and Joellen from Bedrock Theater

Mile 242

Lincoln City, D River SW, Devils Lake SP, Oceanlake

April 9, 2025

Two different violations: 1. 2.

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