Mile 102 Report
Coquille River, South Jetty, Lighthouse
July 29, 2014
No one was out at 5:30 on a cool, foggy morning on the northern segment of this mile, though one person and a dog showed up on my return.
Report Details
No one was out at 5:30 on a cool, foggy morning on the northern segment of this mile, though one person and a dog showed up on my return. They were on the north jetty. Three vehicles; no sign of the occupants. Gulls and swallows were active. Small stones and shell fragments marked the tide line. Two structures of driftwood remain. Speaking of driftwood, several yards worth were charred on the southern end of the lighthouse parking lot. No litter or bodies.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 1. Other Activities: on jetty.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls, swallows
Driftline Content
Shells, Small rocks.
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