The project started out as an idle conversation between friends at Buena Vista beach—how nice it would be to have a place for people to sit and enjoy the view. The idea developed into a trend.

On October 6th, a few of the women of Esterones went to the beach and began cleaning and collecting driftwood and planks to make benches and tables. The next day they returned to nail together their creations.

Photo by Arianna McKinney
Vigui Hernandez Lopez designs a park bench out of wood collected at Buena Vista Beach.

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Beforehand
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