Updated May 2009
Forks, Washington is located in the North Pacific Rain Forest. A place blessed with 9 to 12 feet of rain a year.
They say that you can tell the weather by sticking your hand
out the window. If it comes back wet, it's raining.
If it comes back dry, it will rain soon.
Forks is a mysterious place. Once upon a time, it was where you wanted to go, if you wanted to hunt for Bigfoot And now, we're famous for our vegetarian vampires.
If you're curious about what the area looks like, you can find a small photo gallery HERE on Deviant Art. It's photos I've taken of various spots in and around Forks. And will give you a bit of an idea of what to expect, if you ever visit the area.
You can now also find some of my Twilight inspired artwork in my regular gallery on Deviant Art. I particularly suggest checking out my print, Intoxicating Love.
Intoxicating Love can now be purchased as either a 8 1/2 x 11 print on card stock, or as Post Cards in packs of 5 or more. Yay!
| Intoxicating
Love Prints (Includes US Shipping) |
Intoxicating
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About Visiting Forks -- Remember, firstly, that this IS a rain forest. Which, besides being more wet that most people are used to, it can also be colder. Bring a coat. Even in summer.
Also you might want to bring along a can of bug spray. My personal favorite is Deep Wood's OFF. Because when the rain stops, the bugs do come out. It's not much of a problem, unless you're in a wooded area. But wander under the trees on a clear day without wind, and you'll find all kinds of bitey critters in the shade.
During the summer, we do have less rain. Though if you're looking for the best chance of sunshine, try mid-July thru mid-August. You may still see a bit of sunshine before and after, but those weeks are your best bets for clear skies.
If you decide to camp -- which I truly do suggest -- just make sure that you have a very water-proof tent. Because if you do get caught in the rain, it's more than most tents are ready for, and it is unpleasant to have rain INSIDE your tent.
Lastly, if you're planning to visit us for Bella's birthday, you need to book a hotel room about six months in advance. A year might be better. Because it's turned out to be the time many Twilighters have decided to drop in.
A few local links you might find interesting:
| The
Forks
Forum, the city of Forks' only local newspaper. Download their Twilight Guide By the way, you can get a subscription to our paper for only $22 a year sent to your home anywhere in the USA. For more info, email mamie@forksforum.com |
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And our official
Forks' web cam!
Of ... uh, a street. In Forks. Hm. Well, hey at least now you can check online to see if it's one of those rare days when the sun does shine here in the North Pacific Rain Forest. |
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of course, The La Push, Quileute Tribe If you should note, while around the town, more than one spelling for Quileute, don't fret. There are about three "correct" spellings. But they prefer this one. |
| Fork's Outfitters Website | The Forks City of Commerce
Page! With, of course, the new, flash format, "Twilight Points of Interest" |
| And LOOK! I've created a PDF with a Forks' city map with areas of interest, and some basic information about visiting and/or moving to Forks. |
Not yet in the Gallery:
Photos within the first hour of the events. I was only there for a half hour. And when I drove by later (around 2pm) to get groceries, the population there at the park had tripled. Which is fairly impressive, since you could spot Twilighters all over the town in their decorated cars or various Twilight T-shirts.
Many of the local businesses had Bella Birthday signs welcoming the visitors to town. And while I was at the park festivities, there was a Twilight themed band playing, our town Mayor gave a quick speech about the day, and everyone joined in to sign the first "Happy Birthday to You" song to Bella of the day -- all in that half hour.
Later, though I had already gone home, there was to be a huge birthday cake cut and our sherrif was going to hand out peanut-butter and jelly sandwiches. There was also supposed to be several tours of the old, brick building at the High School too. Later tonight, the La Push Indian reservation is supposed to host a big dance and a bonfire out at First Beach for story-telling.
I think my town may have done themselves proud this round.
The only thing I felt sad about is when I was driving out to Rialto, as it's the same road that goes out to La Push, I ... suspect that several Twilight groups may have piled into cars behind me, hoping that's where I was going when I left. I think when I turned off to go to Rialto Beach, they all probably went "yikes!!!" Though, have no fear, folks. Follow that road and it goes no where else but La Push.
Note about Rialto Beach. Today was hot and sunny in Forks. Not a cloud in the sky and barely a breeze. However, our little sneaky beach Rialto is a micro-climate. That means Rialto was completely overcast, with heavy fog -- I could not see the ocean from the beach -- and steady breezes off the water. So though it was hot in Forks -- around 80f -- it was closer to 50f at Rialto.
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A fellow with a camera going, "oops, sorry" as he stepped into my line of sight.
And Bella's truck comes to visit the festivities. People sat and climbed all over it.
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Just shots of people under trees chatting and wandering about before the real crowds came in.
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People start to gather to sing the first "Happy Birthday" of the day.
More to come. I have a ton of photos that I'll be getting off of my regular camera as soon as I fill up the roll -- mostly of trees and trails in the area. And I intend to get the High School after the first snow this coming winter. And the Outfitters, once the Tourist season ends. Email me if you have any other suggestions.
Hope you enjoyed the page!
- Resa 2008
have dropped
in for tea.