
What to bring along for the day
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Water to drink and some extra water to wash your hands.
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Sneakers, boots or sandals that you do not mind getting wet. You will be walking across fractured basalt, rough sandstones and coarse conglomerates. These rocks alternate between being rough and smoothly polished and can easily cut your feet as they are wet and sometimes have algae and seaweed on them. So if you decide to go bare feet on the rocks, you do so at your own peril.
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A hat or cap to protect you from the sun or rain. Sunscreen. It is easy to get burnt as you do not notice the burning with the cool breezes. This is coastal Oregon.
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Long trousers or jeans to protect your legs from the cold and from minor cuts should you fall on the wet slippery rocks.
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A rain jacket or coat to keep you warm and possibly dry.
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Something to eat in your car, when you drive from point to point on the coast.
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Paper towels and toilet paper for your car.
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A small strong magnet to pick up magnetite crystals on the beach.
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A small bag should you wish to collect stones or shells.
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A camera, cell phone or note pad to remember places should you wish to visit them at another time.
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A pair of binoculars should you wish to stay at or near your car as others in your party explore rugged beaches.
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If you are in a wheelchair, it is not advisable to come down onto the rocky beach, but you may wish to dowse a fault zone by going across the pedestrian bridge crossing any gorge or river course.
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IF THIS GUIDE SEEMS TOO MUCH TO REMEMBER, BRING GOOD STRONG SHOES, WARM CLOTHES AND WATER TO DRINK.​