Mile 296 Report
South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP
July 11, 2009
11 People.
Report Details
11 People. Almost no litter except for a red foil balloon, now half its original size.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N.
Human Activities
Number of people: 11. Walking or running: 11. Almost no litter, except for a red foil balloon, which I attached to the tree trunk I have been watching for years; now half its original size.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 10.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Coopersmith
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Mile 296
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Aside from noted litter, otherwise clean; no erosion or interference.
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