Growing up in a coastal town took the drama out of any beach run. North Bend was surrounded by Coos Bay with a high tide creeping on Virginia Avenue and sometimes giving 101 a good rinse. With beaches to the north, south, and west, it was easy to find the right one. Going to the beach wasn’t so much a plan as it was a possible destination a half hour away from town. Then we grew up and things got more complicated. If you’ve never been to the bea…
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