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tendrils of the labyrinth
extend outwards. His team
takes the swirls and curves
that Dyke highlights on
the sand and makes them
deeper and connects them
to hubs of shells, driftwood
and other beach materials.
After the design is drawn
and raked to differenti-
ate the flat sand from the
paths, watchers become
walkers and traverse the
interconnected paths in a
quiet, respectful manner.
Dyke always begins the
second stage of the “Cir-
cles” process by saying a
few words at the start of
the walk. These are usual-
ly short and simple, ask-
ing walkers to protect and
appreciate the beauty and
bounty of Planet Earth.
The words are few, but the
impact they have on the
crowds is amazing as peo-
ple connect to a feeling of
calmness and continuity.
Dyke has spent a great
deal of time thinking about
the COVID emergency
that is impacting all of
the Oregon coastal towns
where he creates his draw-
ings, and is well aware that
the need for a safe, worry
free walk was central to
the enjoyment people feel
when participating in Cir-
cles in the Sand.
The events, which have
gained in popularity and
prominence over the years,
have been on a hiatus, but
the public demand for the
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Denny Dyke is the mastermind behind Circles in the Sand. He creates each unique labyrinth directly on the
sand of coastal beaches. His team then helps to outline the designs before people can walk through.
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drawings and accompany-
ing walks continue to in-
crease. In addition, the de-
sire for the events at small
coastal towns, not just in
Oregon, made the need
for a safe, updated process
necessary.
Dyke and his team have
been coming to the beach-
es by Driftwood Shores
for the past three seasons
and had concerns the pan-
demic might prevent them
from making the trip this
year.
“I thought about it for
a quite a while and I was
trying to figure out a way
to do this safely, and what
we decided to do was ex-
tend the length of the lab-
yrinth, making the path a
little thinner and stretch-
ing out the overall length
of the labyrinth, making it
less crowded and allowing
people more room as they
walk,” Dyke said.
The concept of mind-
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ful walking is one of the
central elements of Circles
in the Sand. Dyke and his
team wanted to retain the
qualities of thoughtfulness
and appreciation of the
earth of pre-COVID days
and the extended trails
make that more likely.
Bethe Patrick is one of
“Circles in the Sands” se-
nior team members and
has enjoyed the previous
drawings done on the long,
flat stretch of beach on the
west side of the Driftwood
Shores Resort.
“We are excited to share
our labyrinth walk with
our neighbors to the north.
Tides and time make this
a sunset walk,” she said.
“We have a full volunteer
grooming staff set to assist
us with highlighting the
labyrinth path. There will
be some fabulous shell and
sand art accents.”
The team expressed
gratitude from its spon-
sors Sand Master Park, the
Florence Area Chamber of
Commerce and Driftwood
Shores Resort and Confer-
ence Center, as well as its
newest sponsors, Sea Lion
Caves and Mo’s Seafood
and Chowder.
For more information,
visit Circles in the Sand
online at www.sandypath
bandon.com.
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