Mile 274 Report
Cape Lookout SP
August 28, 2012
A peaceful morning at the beach.
Report Details
A peaceful morning at the beach. Campground full and more people arriving during our visit. Not much on the beach other than natural debris. A large chunk of the bluff south of the day use area has fallen since last visit. Saw a couple of logs that might have been tsunami debris but no way to tell.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 125. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 70. Playing in surf: 15. Playing in sand: 10. Sitting: 20. Surfing: 2. Fishing: 1. Other Activities: picnicking. Everyone in sight using beach appropriately
Concerns
Apparent violations: carving into bluff.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 20.
Notable Wildlife
Saw seagulls and other seabirds flying off shore. Only one seagull on the beach.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. More kelp/grass than the last couple of times
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls. Chunk of bluff down south of day use area
tomanderica
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After days of rain the sun finally made an appearance, making for a pleasant afternoon on the beach.
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It was a beautiful, sunny day although somewhat brisk. Some photos of recent erosion are attached.
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The recent storms and high tides have deposited a lot of debris on the beach - especially small plastic fragments.
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It was a windy and cloudy day and hence the beach was fairly deserted.
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