Mile 244 Report
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
December 11, 2008
Quiet, pleasant afternoon on the beach.
Report Details
Quiet, pleasant afternoon on the beach. Cool breeze, not too strong. Very few people out strolling, walking and some playing with their dogs (all small, friendly and under good control). Lots of sand, all still damp from recent rains and well-packed for easy walking. Three bunches of gulls, and one interloper of a pelican, all just hanging out in the surf line, indisturbed by people or dogs.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 11. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 11. Most people just strolling; one woman throwing a ball for her dog to chase. Everyone pretty well laid back.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Three large groups of gulls at different locations on the surf line. One pelican gate-crashing one of the gull parties.
Driftline Content
Lots and lots of sand; very little of anything on top of it.


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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
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Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
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Mile 244
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
Crab fishing gear on the beach.
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