Mile 40 Report
North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach
November 27, 2011
Mussel Creek now opens directly west -- wading to cross required.
Report Details
Mussel Creek now opens directly west -- wading to cross required. Seasonal sand removal makes this a "bouldering" mile -- difficult to walk it. Very little evidence of marine or human debris except for broken bottles on rocky beach below Frankport site entrance.Contrary to "What happens on the Mile stays on the Mile," if you bring bottles in, pack them out!Another lovely day at the beach . . .
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4. Playing in surf: 4. Surfing: 2. Appropriately enjoying a wind-free, partially sunny, warm Thanksgiving weekend day.Broken auto glass in parking area at south end of mile (Frankport site); broken bottle glass in rocky areas of beach.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
3 BLOY, GBH, killdeer pair
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 5.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces. small feather wisps
Man-made Modifications
staircase from Pigeon Pt. access seasonally removed with wrapped cement bags left in place on sand
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping, Visible retreat of solid bluff. nothing dramatically different from last quarter
Actions & Comments
Saga of the steps reported previously.


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North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach
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North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach
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North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach
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North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach
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North of Sisters Rocks, cliffs south of Arizona Beach
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