Mile 61 Report
West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
September 20, 2020
Another sunny windless day.
Report Details
Another sunny windless day. Large number of jellyfish on the beach. See pics. First walk north on 61 since Western Snowy Plover protection season ended.
Conditions
Temperature: 67 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Walking or running: 7. The day use parking area at Boice Cope Park has been overflowing to the street almost every weekend. Most of the people are kiteboarding on Floras Lake. The campground is likewise overflowing with campers with many of the camp sites having multiple vehicles and tents. Very few masks and almost no social distancing.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
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West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Another sunny windless day.
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One beach walker was collecting agates on a clean, wind-swept beach.
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Human activity was limited to U.
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West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Five people, accompanied by three dogs, were agate hunting on the beach.
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West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Mile 61 had been reworked with significant overtopping.
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Mile 61 exhibited a clean surf line and beach.
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West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Mile 61 remained free of natural and man made debris.
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West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Mile 61 was relatively free of natural and man made debris, dead wildlife and human incursion with the exception of 4 sets of old ATV tracks.
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