Bandon, rebuilt after a 1936 fire destroyed the entire business district, and many homes, sits on the Coquille River. The Coquille River lighthouse served as shelter for residents during the fire. No longer operational, it has the distinction of being the only lighthouse on the Oregon coast that is decorated with holiday lights in December.
We had lunch at a small crab shack near the pier. After lunch we browsed the Farmers Market and some shops in the Old Town district.
One shop of interest was "Washed Ashore" a community art project using salvaged marine debris to create art...I liked the turtle.
In Bandon we also watched people "crabbing" from the pier...crab pots baited with fish heads or chicken are dropped in the water. After 20-30 minutes the pot is pulled out. Crabs of the correct size can be kept; smaller ones are returned to the water.
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