10/08 Log Entry

A photo taken by B. Astorino of the north side of
Spermaceti Cove.
A photo taken by B. Astorino of the south side of
Spermaceti Cove.
It was 23 degrees Celsius, with a 9 mph NNW wind. There were no new animal or human footprints on the north side of the Cove, although litter still remained. D. D'Albero counted seven fiddler crabs on the south side, while B. Astorino counted zero on the north side.

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