So yeh, not bragging or anything, but I went to Forks, Washington.
Yes, my sole purpose for visiting is ‘coz I’m a Twilight-aholic.
And it was fucking awesome.
Not just ‘coz of the whole Twilight mania complete with tours, shops, signage and the like. The area (Forks, La Push, Port Angeles) is some of the most gorgeous countryside I have ever seen.
The [supposed to take] 2 hour trip turned into a 4 hour trip (one way!!). One reason is that everyone in that region drives about 10 miles UNDER the speed limit. UNDER PEOPLE. You pull that shit in Houston and you gonna get shot. In the face.
Second reason is ‘coz of all the damned wildlife. We almost crashed no less than 10 times. The brakes on that rental car gonna need some changing. Soon.
Elk. Deer. Ravens. Cougars (no, not that kind, even though it was in Twilight land, and expected, it was the real deal kind with jacked up tails).
The lakes and mountains were so peaceful that it felt claustrophobic. It was somehow suffocating to let go of the hustle and bustle. To relax into going UNDER the speed limit. To enjoy slowing down for the numerous forms of wildlife. To actually be quiet long enough to hear waterfalls cascading down the mountain cliffs.
Wait, so where was I?
If I were a breeder, you could lump me right into this category. Edward and Jacob visit my dirty thoughts frequently. Most times together.
Michael was so good and made sure that I stood still long enough to take a picture in front of everything.
Forks:
There was a line forming to take pictures in front of the Forks sign but guess who was first? I’ll give you ONE guess.
Now, I didn’t take the Twilight Tour but I enjoyed perpetrating like I did.
Then I just had to get a shot with Bella’s truck.
La Push:
La Push was beyond words. Breathtakingly storybook is as close as I can come.
The beach actually had people running about. AND people surfing. In wet suits of course ‘coz, again, in case I have not been clear, it was cold.
Look real close. See that moon?
This goes in the Alzheimer’s album to remind us when we’re 80 the places we’ve visited.
This I thought was Twilight inspired but, nope, been there for years.
The cutest thing in La Push though was the treaty line.
Port Angeles:
Bella Italia with my friend Amy. She was my running buddy back in the days of orange hair and red attitude.
Of course I had to get a picture of Michael with the octopus. And hey, look at that, the sun was actually out!!
The coast went on and on just as beautiful as this for miles it seemed.
The water was clear and crystal but a bit greenish (which lets you know it is COLD water my friends, don’t go in there!).
I can understand and appreciate why people live there, even knowing it never got over 53 degrees the entirety of our stay (in June) … I understand it. Serene, relaxed culture surrounded by some of the greenest lands in America.
All I can say at this point is neener-neener, I went to Twilight land and it was all I had hoped it would be!
