Mile 299 Report
South end Manzanita Beach
April 24, 2023
I had the beach practically to myself on this mild day in April with the exception of a family building an elaborate teepee from driftwood.
Report Details
I had the beach practically to myself on this mild day in April with the exception of a family building an elaborate teepee from driftwood. A few large logs covered with pelagic gooseneck barnacles have shown up on the beach. Also of note has been the arrival of copious numbers of Velella velella, a free-floating hydrozoan that lives on the surface of the open ocean. It is known as a 'cosmopolitan species' because its geographical distribution is exhibited in most or all of the regions of the globe. April is a common month for the Velella to appear in Manzanita.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 14. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 14.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass.
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