Mile 336 - Columbia Beach, Peter Iredale wreck, Fort Stevens SP - June 1, 2008

Report Details

In this mile the bulk of the action if around the wreck of the Peter Iredale, almost all activity ceases away from that small section of beach. That was where almost all the people, dogs and activity was centered - except for a couple of cars (one was a small RV) that had to drive north beyond the wreck. Beach was clean of both natural and manmade debris. Forgot our camera, no photo this time.

Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S.

Human Activities

Number of people: 29. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 12. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 6. Surfing: 3. Other Activities: 2 Kites. This section of the beach does allow cars until May 1st. I guess the drivers didn't see the sign telling them this that they had to drive by.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 13. RVs/Buses parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Only a few gulls. Not much wildlife observed. No shore birds

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Couldn't tell; gone for a long time.

Driftline Content

Really very clean, not much of anything

Actions & Comments

Nothing observed