Mile 243 Report
Wecoma Beach, Lincoln City
September 11, 2014
Very warm day for Mile 243, 81 degrees air.
Report Details
Very warm day for Mile 243, 81 degrees air. Piles of empty mussel shells were puzzling (see photo)Otherwise, beaches were clean and litter free.One vehicle stuck in loose sand in permitted area was being towed out by a Good Samaritan. Sadly, my favorite large drift wood seemed to have been reduced to charred remains.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 7.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 44. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 34. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 1. Photography: 2. Surfing: 2. Fishing: 1. My favorite large driftwood seems to have been reduced to piles of charred wood. Guess it's the season for beach fires in Lincoln City. Wish they'd confine them to Taft beach. Otherwise, beaches were clean of most litter after Labor Day weekend.
Concerns
Fire
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 12.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
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