Mile 244 Report
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
March 6, 2009
A sunny, shirtsleeve day.
Report Details
A sunny, shirtsleeve day. Purely by chance, we hit the beach the same time a wedding group did - bride in full regalia; tiny flower girl sprinkling flower petals ahead of the bride from the bottom of the access stairs to the tent. A fine time being had by all.Overall, the beach was quite clean, with only a small scattering of trash atop the sand.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: -0.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 100. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 69. Playing in surf: 1. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 5. Tidepooling: 5. Other Activities: 15 in wedding party. The only activity of note was the party that brought a portable tent-like structure down for the wedding party, and then afterward removed it.
Concerns
Fire
Apparent violations: One man sitting by small fire, even though a warm day.Notable Wildlife
The usual numerous gulls
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Many pieces of moon jellies.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Wood pieces.
Report Images
Millie and Carl
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