What Happens in Forks part 1

A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to get to travel to the small town of Forks, WA for the first time.  To many, it may not seem like much…but to a Twilight fan, it’s the mecca of all things amazing.  Why did I choose to go when I did?  Hello, for Stephenie Meyer Day of course!  Not only had this been something I’d been dreaming of, but the opportunity sort of fell into my lap thanks to a book tour for “The Host”.  Fast forward a few months, a ton of planning done by the amazing Kathryn, and a four hour flight to Seattle…and it all became a reality! (Ok, so it also took a 4 hour drive to Forks, by way a pit stop in Port Angeles for some groceries, and maybe getting pulled over about ten miles from Forks…)

Once we hit Forks (I should mention at this point I had two of my roommates in the car who I adore!), it really sunk in.  I was in Forks.  FORKS! Home of the Spartans!  Wait, for real?  Yes for real! I even made a quick Instagram video! We truly hit the ground running the moment we got there.  A quick hotel check in, basically throwing our stuff in the room, and hopping back in the car…we headed out to La Push!  It’s…La Push!  Now here’s something for you, if you get the opportunity to do what we were headed to, do it.  What is IT you ask?  A drum circle!  I knew that I would not only be sharing this experience with half of my roommates, but also some familiar faces that I had not seen in either close to or just over a year.  Talk about an emotional, enlightening, and all around incredible experience!  I know I’m more emotional when I’m tired, but truly, something really spoke to me at the circle.  I still can’t quite grasp what it was, but something did.

After the drum circle, a small group of us headed out to the Mill Creek Bar and Grill.  I got to spend some time with my familiar faces Victoria and Josh, and meet new faces, including a few Olympic Coven members.  There, I got to give out a few of the gifts I brought with me (it’s just my thing, it’s quirky, I know).  In that moment of gift giving, and a ton of glitter being shed, I knew that I really belonged.  It’s another feeling and moment I can’t put into words that makes sense, but just roll with me on this!

Ok so, why the picture right here?  Well, with all the glitter that went around on the first night – this adorable pixie vampire decided to put some on her face!  That happened right before we all left, and I knew then, that my weekend would be full of fun, fiction, who would become like family to me, and a ton of sparkles!  The adorable little pixie to the left is none other than Miss Viktoria who was Alice for the weekend.  At this point I feel the need to reiterate something: Vee, why are you not in my suitcase?!

When we got back to the hotel that night, I truly had to pinch myself.  Even though I was extremely exhausted (at this point up for about 40 hours, I think, or close), my emotions were on high.  I got nice and comfortable for the night, tucked myself in, had a smile on my face, and knew the next day would bring the true start of an epic adventure.