Continuing our journey around Olympic National Park, we spent a few days in the Forks area so that we could explore Washington's northern beaches. Rialto was amazing! We hiked to Hole-in-the-Wall, so that we could get a sneak-peek of the coastline further north, something you can only see if you time the trip right with low tide.
Cape Flattery was amazing too, though it was a bit too damp to fully enjoy. The Cape sits at the northwestern most point of the continental US, so it was a must-see, even if it was pouring rain that day! The hike to Shi-Shi beach will have to be saved for another trip - too much mud to make that trek.
During our time in Forks, we stayed at the lovely Cabins at Beaver Creek. Our hosts - John and Michelle and their children - could not have been more gracious and welcoming. The cabins they have built and just opened in August sit on their family farm, so the kids were able to help out one morning with milking duties. This was a highlight of Emily's trip.
Click here for photos from the farm, beach and more.Drew and Jake loved the creek that runs just behind the property - both for its kayaking and fishing opportunities. And we all enjoyed spending evenings with our hosts around the fire pit... their knowledge of the area and great stories were both much appreciated! So was the delicious salmon John brought us fresh off the boat.
John and Michelle also helped get us up to speed on the whole "Twilight phenomenon" sweeping the Forks-area. Though that is a book series we had not yet taken on, we will now... guess you could say we've been "bitten"!
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