From Astoria we went in search of Ruby Beach but ended up in a small misty cove instead. It was misty & the weird rock formations and sea sounds conspired to make the place feel very spooky.
None the wiser in Forks
This was pertinent because we were nearing ‘vampire & werewolf ‘ territory. I may have been one of the small number of people who visit Forks having never watched or read the Twilight Trilogy!
The lady running the visitor centre seemed baffled at this revelation. At least my road trip buddy was fully clued up.
I have now rectified this certainly looking back the location was a good fit for the stories. We drove through & noted a couple of the places used for the films.
Tall Trees
One thing you can say about the Olympic National Forest is that there are a lot of trees! Indeed there are a number of fine specimens that have laid claim to fame for their height & girth.
Mother Nature is surely at her best when you happen upon breathtaking views which we did on numerous occasions during this trip.
Forks apparently is the ‘logging capital of the world’ or at least according to the sign we came across. The town does seem to be heavily involved in all things to do with wood. The museum also has a sign held up by two lumberjack figures.
However for me there was something spellbinding about being amonsgst large trees of great age. If only the trees could share their stories.
From Forks we headed for a lovely campsite nestled in the trees beside the water it was so peaceful. When the weather was clear you could see the Canadian coastline.
We were due to catch the ferry that would take us back towards Everett avoiding the need to navigate our way through Seattle. Sadly we didn’t have time to explore the city so it’s on the list for a look another day.
We stayed overnight in a functional RV park to do the honours and get Bertha ready for return It was a glum drive the mile or so back to the depot to hand her back. Having driven over 3000 miles and had gained insight into some things American it was time to head for home…….
Use the link below to find out more about Forks
Well maybe after a quick stop in Iceland on the way back.