What) Face Rock gets its name from the monolith rock formation located in the ocean just off the beach. Legend tells of the Indian Princess, Ewauua, who had come with her father, Chief Siskiyou, to visit the tribes on the coast. Dignitaries from other tribes came as well and a great potlatch ensued. Ewauua had brought her dog, Komax and a basket with her cat and kittens. The local tribesmen warned everyone about Seatka, the evil spirit in the ocean, but Ewauua was not afraid. She was from the mountains and had never seen the ocean before. It was where the clouds were made and it was beautiful to her.

    The potlatch lasted late into the night, and soon everyone was asleep. But Ewauua was not tired. She walked down to the beach and waded in the ocean. The cool water on her feet made her laugh and she wandered farther into the surf. Komax, on the beach, began to bark, warning her that she had gone too far but Ewauua could not hear him. She began to swim and evil feeling came over her. Suddenly a powerful hand grabbed her. Komax leaped into the ocean to rescue his mistress. Upon reaching her, he bit the monster that held her fast. Seatka roared and tossed Komax and the cats out to sea. Seatka held fast to Ewauua, forcing her to look in his eyes where his power lie, but she would not. Komax’s barking awakened the camp. They ran down to the beach where they saw Komax, howling for his mistress, the cat and kittens, Seatka trying to get Ewauua to look at him, and Ewauua, gazing up at the clouds. All had been turned to stone. (1)

    Why) This Buckys got added to our trip at the suggestion of someone we met who said we had to see Face Rock in Bandon.  Well, we drove around Bandon about 30 minutes before we managed to figure out what Face Rock was and find it.  I enjoyed the hunt and I thought the rock was nice as well.