Mile 338 Report
Clatsop Spit, Jetty Lagoon, Fort Stevens SP
September 24, 2022
More people than we have experienced on mile 338 on this sunny autumn day with a bank of cirrhus clouds on the horizon.
Report Details
More people than we have experienced on mile 338 on this sunny autumn day with a bank of cirrhus clouds on the horizon. We watched three small seals playing in the surf, sand crabs (mole crabs) being eaten by gulls and two surfers trying to catch waves, as we walked along the surf edge. Tire ruts in the sand were deeper than we have seen before. Not much driftwood or garbage.
Conditions
Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 17. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 14. Sitting: 1. Surfing: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 3.
Notable Wildlife
three small seals in surf zone; 5 brown pelicans flying over ocean
Driftline Content
Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Randy and Beth
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