Mile 253 - Neskowin Beach, SW, Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek - August 7, 2023

Report Details

It is almost as though you've entered a magical world that has been untouched by the hurriedness of inland. The past 2 weeks have seen huge changes in numbers of people visiting. So many children playing ~ dogs, families, old and young....a touch of paradise. A lot of beached Dungeness crabs in the last ten days.

Conditions

Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 7.9 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 17. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 5. Playing in sand: 8. Sitting: 5.

Concerns

Fire

Apparent violations: The garbage bin was almost completely burned - from the inside - but it is out and over.

Notable Wildlife

Lots of beached crabs - up and down the coast - not too much smell - but for the last 10 days

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. Lots of dead crabs

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.

Kim Noreen Anderson

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Mile 253

Neskowin Beach, SW, Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek

July 19, 2024

It was a beautiful day at the beach with lots of children and families and dogs.

Kim

Mile 253

Neskowin Beach, SW, Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek

December 22, 2023

Stunningly beautiful today ~ yesterday, too - but today the clouds were dancing with one another ~ storm clouds with white puffy and promises of blue sky off and on.

Kim Anderson