Mile 287 Report
Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
October 28, 2007
The wagon did prove handy as we were able to bring back much more trash with it than we could have without it.
Report Details
The wagon did prove handy as we were able to bring back much more trash with it than we could have without it. (See photos.) We [picked up far more trash] than could be carried in one trip without the aid of the wagon.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Walking or running: 15. Playing in surf: 2. Photography: 1.
Concerns
Fire
Vehicles
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Actions & Comments
We started our mile at Rabbit Gulch near the north end of mile 287. Before reaching the beach we found an abandoned "Radio Flyer" wagon. We elected to regard the wagon as trash since it was filled with rain water and was rapidly rusting because of this. The wagon did prove handy as we were able to bring back much more trash with it than we could have without it. (See photos.)If there were no such thing as plastic our collection would have consisted of the wagon, 2 or three glass bottles and a couple of crushed aluminum cans. As it was, we had far more than could be carried in one trip without the aid of the wagon.The plastic, for the most part was quite fresh. When the country of origin could be determined, China seemed to get the prize. (Either Chinese fishermen are bombarding the coastal waters with trash or an inordinate number of local fisherman buy their consumable supplies at Owagimya.)
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Mile 287
Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
The cloudy marine layer that was present when we first arrived eventually burned off, providing us with a pleasant but breezy sunny afternoon for our visit. 1) We encountered an intact hull of a fiberglass boat on the mid-section of the mile; photos and location information was provided to the State Park Ranger so it could be retrieved from the beach. 2) There had been a massive influx of velella velella (by-the-wind sailors) washed ashore several days before our visit. 3) Given the number of folks in the parking area when we arrived, we had expected to see more folks on mile 287 but encountered just a typical number of visitors. 4) There was more detritus on the beach than we've seen in recent previous visits.
C NELSON
Mile 287
Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
A lovely, busy day at the beach on this sunny, late summer SOLVE clean up day.
C Nelson
Mile 287
Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
An absolutely gorgeous summer day -- warm, clear, sunny, light breeze.
C Nelson
Mile 287
Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
We were disappointed that the SOLVE beach clean-ups have not been re-initiated following the pandemic, so decided to do our own.
C Nelson
Mile 287
Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
The primary purpose of this visit was to observe the impact of the last of this winters king tides.
C Nelson
Mile 287
Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
Remarkably clear smooth sand with small amount of driftwood pushed high up the beach.
JuliaH
Mile 287
Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
A pleasant December afternoon.
C Nelson
Mile 287
Bayocean Peninsula north of Bayocean site 2
A pleasant, partly cloudy spring day.
C Nelson