August 24, 2019 - WetWabbit
It was a lovely, calm day for a beach walk with my dog Westly. Many other vsitors were enjoying the 804 trail and the beach north of Starr Creek. The driftline was free of human debris, but there were numerous crab molts. There was no activity of concern to report.read more
May 19, 2019 - WetWabbit
It was a lovely, calm day for a beach walk. The beach was as clean as I have ever seen it. The only marine life present included a few broken shells and beach hoppers. There was no human debris, as though SOLVE had just been through. One change noted was...read more
December 30, 2018 - WetWabbit
Many visitors were enjoying this coast walk in spite of warm, light rain. It was difficult to access the beach from the 804 trail because of a seasonal stair closing. I went up to the highway to bypass this point on the way back. The beach was washed clean of...read more
September 23, 2018 - WetWabbit
It was a pleasant fall day for a beach walk with my canine companion, Westly. He helped me with the only unusual finds, a series on dead birds on the drift line, most probably Murres. They will likely be gone with the next high tide. Most of the visitors seen...read more
May 5, 2018 - WetWabbit
It was a wonderful day for a walk on the beach. The summer crowds had not yet arrived. No unusual human activity was seen. The only unusual wildlife was a few pyrosomes (tunicates) in a small pool.read more
January 14, 2018 - WetWabbit
It was a rare warm, dry day with numerous beach walkers. Nothing unusual was sighted. I just enjoyed the beautiful surf and a walk with Westly.read more
September 28, 2017 - Pardiatthebeach
Just saw this today, must have happened yesterday on Mile 195.
After emailing Phillip Johnson for advice we made contact with Jay Sennewald OSP permit coordinator. He felt that this was a serious matter and that it would be pursued.read more
September 2, 2017 - WetWabbit
It was a lovely clear day, with many visitors enjoying the beach and flying kites. Nothing unusual was seen except 9 decomposing birds at the wrack line (see photo).read more
April 1, 2017 - WetWabbit
This was a combination CoastWatch mile walk and SOLVE beach cleanup. I collected debris from the size of a flip flop to small plastic pieces. With several others also collecting, we left the beach very clean, at least until the next tide. There was light drizzle, but otherwise it was...read more
November 21, 2016 - WetWabbit
The clear day was a welcome break in the recent storm activity, bringing hikers and dogs to the beach. The beach was mostly washed clean of natural and human debris, but there were tube worm castings in the drift line. An unusual bird seen was either a red or red-necked...read more
April 11, 2016 - WetWabbit
It was a quiet Monday afternoon with only two beach visitors and one dog (3+2 including myself and Westly). Two differences from my last report in January were noted, evidently resulting from winter storms. The wrack line was completely cleared of all human debris and contained only sand (half) dollars...read more
January 31, 2016 - WetWabbit
It was a rare, partly sunny day, bringing many hikers and dogs onto the beach. Streams were full, making the crossing of Starr Creek a challenge. I included a photo of a fibrous material washed up along the tide line and am looking for identification. Nothing else was unusual.read more
July 8, 2015 - WetWabbit
It was a great day for hiking, warm and after the July 4 crowds. On the 804 Trail, the first salal berries were ripe, and I photographed a lovely wild rose (photo attached). No unusual natural or human activity was noticed, except for some fireplaces and campsites in woods east...
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April 25, 2015 - WetWabbit
Time and tide finally aligned for this walk. It was a mostly sunny day--welcome respite from recent showers. No unusual human or marine activity was detected. There were a few velella velella.
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February 15, 2015 - WetWabbit
It was a beautiful, sunny day, which, together with the 3-day weekend, drew a large crowd to the beach.There was nothing negative encountered except one dead bird, probably a Common Murre (see photo).It is exciting to report that one large sea star was seen with binoculars just north of Overleaf...
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October 31, 2014 - WetWabbit
It was a lovely, sunny afternoon with some cumulus on the horizon, but there were few beach or trail walkers. No unusual human activity was spotted. One dead bird was found(photo attached).It was probably a small Murre with a wound on the neck.
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June 10, 2014 - WetWabbit
On June 10, Mile 195 was walked north and south from Starr Creek. The weather was clear with moderate wind, and 25 persons with 6 dogs were seen walking or sitting. The only unusual wildlife was a turkey vulture feeding on a dead fish. No problems of concern were noticed.
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February 23, 2014 - WetWabbit
Walked Mile 195 in both northward and southward directions. Counts are only for going north. Crossed Starr Creek by going up to highway.No unusual fauna or human activities were observed.
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October 20, 2013 - WetWabbit
I accessed Mile 195 from Smelt Sands Wayside and walked, with my dog, from the south to north ends and back. The counts are for the northward walk only, to avoid counting the same persons twice. In spite of fairly heavy fog, there were several beach walkers, perhaps because the...
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September 2, 2013 - WetWabbit
This is my first report for Mile 195, which I walked on Labor Day evening, starting 1/4 mile south at Smelt Sands State Park. I made a round trip with my dog from 6:00-7:45 p.m. Counts (27 persons and 7 dogs) are reported only for the northward leg. There were...
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August 6, 2013 - SKMacK
There is extensive erosion along this mile, especially along both sides of the 804 trail. At the end of the trail there is a house very close to the water. At the beginning of the beach north of the 804, Starr Creek has had cement and riprap placed along its...
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November 13, 2007 - oceanloonie
A dramatically beautiful day, high tide with big surf after a big storm. Nothing really unusual...!
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August 12, 2007 - oceanloonie
The evening was beautiful, warm, light wind; lots of people enjoying the beach. Once again there was a bit of ancient forest exposed. The surf was quiet and the light from an impending sunset was glorious. I have provided several photos.
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June 12, 2007 - oceanloonie
Glorious sunny, calm day; many people out walking 804 Trail. Six dogs, on/off leash, well-attended to. Part of the old forest floor was revealed at low tide - Amazing! Several small-diameter stumps sticking up from what I thought was a rocky bed.
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April 1, 2007 - svenbrean
Nothing unusual on this mile.
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