Mile 338 Report
Clatsop Spit, Jetty Lagoon, Fort Stevens SP
June 15, 2020
We missed our spring beach walk due to the closures of state parks so were happy to experience the wonder of the beach today.
Report Details
We missed our spring beach walk due to the closures of state parks so were happy to experience the wonder of the beach today. People were enjoying clam digging, hang gliding, picnicing, walking and one wheeling. We had never seen this on our mile. A skateboard that runs similar to a Segway.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 2.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 15. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 4. Sitting: 2. Other Activities: two hang gliding; two using motorized one wheelers on beach; family of 7 digging for clams in surf.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Notable Wildlife
a few gulls enjoying the wind; six raptors (unable to identify) also gliding in the wind
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. small piles of bull whip kelp all along our beach mile
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Randy and Beth
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