Mile 274 Report
Cape Lookout SP
July 10, 2008
We didn't notice much different.
Report Details
We didn't notice much different. There were small rocks with barnacles and kelp attached in the driftline. There were many people (more than 100) on this summer weekday, playing and wading in the surf, walking, picnicing, sitting, playing games on the sand.
Conditions
Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 100. There were close to 50 people in the day use area, and another 50 on the beach adjacent to the camping area.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 24.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks. Small rocks with barnacles and kelp attached.
Actions & Comments
No physical changes since last report.
tomanderica
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