Mile 102 Report
August 2, 2011
A calm morning in the 50s drew 4 folks to the Coquille River Lighthouse beach between 6 and 7 this morning.
Report Details
A calm morning in the 50s drew 4 folks to the Coquille River Lighthouse beach between 6 and 7 this morning. One was walking two dogs, the others were just heading to the beach. Lots of gravel patches, a few sea palms, scant wildlife: just a cormorant flying by and a gull picking through the dry sand. Two bays were forming well before a negative low tide (-1.1 feet) scheduled for 8:30. There are still driftwood structures on the beach below the upper parking area.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 4.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Cormorant overflying surf,a lone gull strolling in the sand.
Driftline Content
Small rocks. a few sea palms
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