Mile 253 Report
Neskowin Beach, SW, Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek
February 18, 2019
Report Details
Conditions
Temperature: 41 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 8.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 10. Playing in sand: 2. The 10:30AMKing Tide had beach covered. Pathway along Hawk Creek was exposed for about 100 yards from the bridge to the 1st sandy area on the right. Two children and a mom were having fun building a sand castle. Several folks were walking the quiet streets. There was minimal construction and/or maintenance activities observed.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Nothing notable
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea). Only Rack line observed was the sandy area 100yds from the bridge. Other observations were from the tops of the riprap and there did not seem to be much drift line content being washed around.
Man-made Modifications
Frame house observed in Dec 2018 has progressed to be close to 90% complete on the outside. There was no construction activity observed either inside or out.
Natural Changes
Evidence of wave overtopping. nothing notable
Actions & Comments
Nature cooperated with a very nice day to observe the King Tide. 41 deg, light to no wind, some surf but nothing major. The tide was in and waves were breaking on the rip rap. Wayside parking lot was in great shape, no litter, no overflowing trash containers and rest rooms were clean and operational.Hawk Creek Cafe was doing a nice business. Gotta love their pizza selections!We observed additional reasons ( up from 10 to 17) to slow down as we were driving along Hawk Drive.
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Neskowin Beach, SW, Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek
It was a beautiful day at the beach with lots of children and families and dogs.
Kim
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Neskowin Beach, SW, Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek
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
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Neskowin Beach, SW, Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek
It is almost as though you've entered a magical world that has been untouched by the hurriedness of inland.
Kim Noreen Anderson
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Neskowin Beach, SW, Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek
A beautiful day ~ more people than we expected enjoying this amazing part of the planet.
Kim Noreen Anderson
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Neskowin Beach, SW, Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek
We are just learning the beach so can't compare it to anything yet.
Kim Noreen Anderson
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Neskowin Beach, SW, Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek
Lost plastic beach toys - I went out for an early moring walk.
LisaL
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Neskowin Beach, SW, Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek
The beach seems pretty busy for a Tuesday in October.
LisaL
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Neskowin Beach, SW, Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek
Cloudy day, Temp mid 50's light winds.
neskowinwatcher