Mile 99 Report
Bandon State Park, Devils Kitchen, Haystack Rock
October 11, 2014
A crowd of 20 -- a big turnout for this beach in the fall -- attracted by a calm foggy day (about to turn sunny) and a high King Tide that made for dramatic surf-watching.
Report Details
A crowd of 20 -- a big turnout for this beach in the fall -- attracted by a calm foggy day (about to turn sunny) and a high King Tide that made for dramatic surf-watching. The summer buildup of sand was rapidly eroding around rocky headlands, with wave run-up as high into the dunes as I've seen outside of winter storms.
Conditions
Temperature: 66 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 7.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 10. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 8. Photography: 2. Other Activities: Watching King Tide. A crowd for this beach in the fall -- foggy day but sun coming, sunny, plus a King Tide.
Concerns
Litter
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Kelp and green foam at high tide line. Small flocks of gulls.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.).
Natural Changes
Typical fall erosion of winter dunes, but increased by high King Tide and increaseing swells from offshore storm.
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Ron Bandon
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