Mile 243 Report
Wecoma Beach, Lincoln City
October 5, 2020
Bright, sunny Monday with normal activity.
Report Details
Bright, sunny Monday with normal activity. Sand level is receeding somewhat based on rocks at NW 26th.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 146. Number of dogs: 22. Walking or running: 127. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 6. Significant evidence of cars/trucks doing "donuts" well outside allowed areas, about 200 yards north of NW 15th Street vehicle access.
Vehicles
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3.
Driftline Content
Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
Evidence of camping along bank. One man sleeping in carved out cave/brush at sand line between Nordic and NW 26th. Lots and lots of evidence of fires on beach with some logs still smelling hot.
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