I realized that I have not posted anything about my trip to Washington a few weeks ago. Since then though, I have decided to make the move and move to Forks, Washington to live with my cousin.... here is how the came to be....
I left Lambert Airport in St.Louis about 7 a.m. to head to Salt Lake City, UT, which was my first layover. I had gotten maybe three hours of sleep and nothing to eat, I was so nervous. My mom cried and I wanted to run for my gate, so excited! Up in the air, I was so nervous, this was my very first time flying, now I am in love with it! All in all, the time up in the air was pretty relaxing, except the turbulence we hit going over Colorado! The thought of turbulence bringing down a huge Airbus plane, not really impossible, but everything was popping into my head. I have to calm myself. I was reading 'The Last Song' and listening to my Ipod. That seemed to work the best.... I had time to catch my breath in Salt Lake City, then it was onto Spokane, WA. From Spokane I headed to Seattle. I only saw a small part of the town, I was headed to the Kenmore Airport at Boeing Field. I plane I was on was a nine seater! AMAZING!!
So after seeing this plane, Caravan; the excitement overcame me. I had to call my cousin Holly, who has a fascination with planes... I think she thought I had lost my mind. After having the best experience of my life flying over Seattle and landing in Port Angeles, I was so exhuasted. The view of Seattle from the Caravan, amazing!
Once in town Tina and her best friend Clarene took my to dinner at the place called Gordie's. One the way down highway 101, the scenery was so amazing, the best part was lake Creasent.
Love this lake!!!!! One of the largest in North America, one of the deepest as well!
Then finally after a long day of traveling, I was finally in Forks. You can clearly see how horrible and sleepy I look here. I was ready to crawl into bed, and I did sleep almost 10 hours that night. I did lose 2 hours on my time charge. Ex. 2:24 p.m. in St.Louis, 12:24p.m. in Forks.
My first full day there I was up at 6a.m., very rested and ready to see everything. For lunch Tina took my to a Lodge called Kalaloch, I finally got to see the ocean. For the first time in my life, I felt free. As corny as it sounds. I had no appetite though, but I managed to eat half a burger and a few fries. I was not in the mode for seafood. Which is all Washington is by the way!
The menu at the Lodge....
The view from the Lodge, what an amazing end to my first day, or so I thought. It wasn't quiet over yet.
The meet up was at Clarene's house and from there us ladies, including my new friend Katie headed down to Rialto Beach, near La Push. Just in time for sunset, it was amazing!!!
Me.
The sunset at the beach, though I was freezing to death, it was well worth it! Here is a little secret. I had never been in the ocean, I ran from it at first, the girls were laughing at me.
The next few days were so crammed together but I saw so much. Meetings with Tina and seeing more of the area, meeting new people and making new friends. Eating a lot of food and seeing to much Twilight stuff for one person to see. No wonder the people of Forks want there privacy and respect. It's everywhere!!!! We went down to La Push, the tide was out, but all you could see was fog, It was freezing, but pretty cool. I went hiking and sight seeing. Everyone was taking turns with me, showing me around town. I feel in love with the people and the area. It is very secluded.
I felt at peace and free in this small corner of the world. I guess it is where fantasy meets reality for some people. For me, it was a small vacation that I needed to realize there is something more that I need to do with my life. I am in no way done with traveling, I was to see so much more, for now, Forks fed my hunger!
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