Mile 307 Report
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
June 22, 2013
In my last report I reported seeing curious large root systems in the newly exposed eroded bluff above the beach.
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In my last report I reported seeing curious large root systems in the newly exposed eroded bluff above the beach.The University of Washington Botany department informed me that these roots are called "manroot", or Myrah Oreganus.The sometimes enormous subterranean roots of this common wild cucumber can reach more than 10 Kg, or 9 feet long.Native peoples (Chinooks among them) used the root for medicinal purposes.
elsecobb
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Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
It was a nice late fall day.
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Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
20 people were observing the barnacles and sea anemones on Arch Cape and enjoying the good weather.
RICK HESS
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Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
It was a very nice day.
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Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
The wrack line contained small (2-4") crab casings, clam shells and broken sand dollars. There was a small land slide near a house drain line - see picture. The sand level was low on the north end of mile 307 which leaves the rocks uncovered.
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Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Other than the wheel and tire, the beach was very clean.
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Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
8 people and 2 dogs were walking on the beach.
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Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Three people were walking on the beach.
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Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
I was the only person on the beach.
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