Before heading back to Norfolk with the Navy, we had to take some time and visit the Washington Coast. Hey, it rains just as much here as in Olympia, so we couldn't wait until the summer to do some camping. We spent 4 days at a Navy operated resort in Pacific Beach. We parked our home very close to the beach for $12 a night and spent some time visiting the area. That treck included numerous gift shops in Pacific Beach and Forks, WA (home of that chic flick vampire/wolf movie). Let's get real, a girl falling for an cute vampire (he really needs some vitamin D)and then is at the same time being wooed by a wolf-boy who rides dirt bikes? Where is Dirty Harry when you need him? Sorry, back to our trip...
On the "only" day it didn't rain, we travelled north toward Forks, making stops at the Quinault Rain Forest. That was well worth the stop and 1/2 mile walk into the woods. Lindsay thought we had walked 6 miles but did have fun looking at bugs, big trees and trying to stay up with Nikki.
In Forks all of the businesses were closed with the exception of the following stores: (2) gas stations with non working bathrooms (that is a big issue with girls), 3 vampire/wolf stores, an Ace Hardware (my saving grace, oh the smell of fertilizer, insect spray and new wood), and the homestyle restaurant with worn out seats! We did all survive and made it back to the safe confines of our 40 foot home (which has 2 working bathrooms).
We are heading back to Olympia tomorrow and have only 3 more weeks before we head east. More to follow!
