Beachin' with Aunt Ilene: Bandon Summer Escapade

Salt-tinged breezes carried our laughter across Bandon's iconic beach as we zigzagged between towering sea stacks and hunted for the perfect tide pools! Aunt Ilene's coastal cottage became command central for our seafood feasts and competitive card games that stretched long into the evening. Beach combing revealed treasures from delicate sand dollars to mysterious driftwood sculptures shaped by the Pacific's patient artistry. The Face Rock legends came alive in our imaginations as sunset painted the horizon in watercolor pinks and oranges that no smartphone camera could truly capture.