ROAD TRIP: PART 2

We arrived at the Oregon coast at dusk and stayed the night in the quaint little town of Seaside, Oregon. Actually it's a tourist destination, particularly in the summer and has a darling downtown (darn it if all the shops were closed!). I'd never been to the coast in Oregon and found it absolutely delightful.

Early the next morning, we drove to Canon Beach, Oregon and found this incredible sight...it's called the Haystack. It had an UNBELIEVABLY LOW TIDE this morning....like the 2nd time it's ever done this! We were able to walk way out on the beach.

This lump of "stuff" is typically completely submerged and we found it fascinating to observe. You would poke on it and these creatures would suck in and out...it was so cool.

we saw tons of starfish, but this beauty is a sunflower starfish..

We continued heading north up the coast into Washington and entered the Olympic National Park. This is taken at Ruby Beach with this cool rock.

Then we headed inland for a bit and entered the Hoh Rain Forest. This place was AWESOME and absolutely UNBELIEVABLY so GREEN!!! Moss grew everywhere and it was like we were in another world. Obviously, to be this green it has to rain a ton, but we were fortunate and never got rained on!

me in the Hoh rain forest
After the Hoh rain forest, we headed in the direction of Forks, Washington...yes...where Bella lives from Twilight. The guys thought it would be fun for us "gals" to stay in Forks, but I nixed the plan, because, it is literally a dump of a town! We did drive on and stayed in Port Angeles (yes, that's in the Twilight novels as well) and the adventure continues....