FORKS — Want to start wedded life under the stars? Under a tarp? Under a cloud?
Well, maybe not the last. Let’s substitute boughs of cedar and spruce.
Rialto Beach is www.tripping.com’s eighth-place choice for a “Perfect Honeymoon Beach Destination.” If you time it during the summer, you and your honey may even glimpse the moon, not to mention the sun.
Getting married next winter?
Well . . . doff your wedding gown and tux, and don anoraks and rain pants. Love conquers all, even Velcro closures, storm flaps and zippers.
“Rialto Beach is the perfect destination for honeymooners who would prefer a tent or cabin to a big luxury resort,” says www.tripping.com, which bills itself as the world’s largest search engine for vacation rentals.
The site at http://tinyurl.com/PDN-trippinghoneymoons goes on to describe Rialto’s drift logs, sea stacks and rock formations, and it calls the cool temperatures (compared with sites in Florida, South Carolina and the Virgin Islands) “perfect for games of paddle ball and Frisbee or an ocean-side jog.”
Paddle ball?
Whatever. The website recommends visiting the Forks Visitors Center, 1411 S. Forks Ave., or www.forkswa.com for tourist information, including Forks’ fame as the home of all things Twilight.
If the Pacific Coast and rain forests aren’t your idea of a romantic getaway, www.tripping.com lists these alternatives:
1. Coast Guard Beach, Eastham, Mass.
2. Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii.
3. Myrtle Beach, S.C.
4. Carmel Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif.
5. South Marco Beach, Marco Island, Fla.
6. Wailea Beach, Maui, Hawaii.
7. Honeymoon Beach, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.
9. Coronado Beach, Calif.
10. Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
As for Rialto Beach, www.tripping.com concludes its recommendation with this “Local Tip”: “Before heading out, stock up on food and other camping essentials at long-time local favorite Forks Outfitters.”
If you go soon, don’t forget the sunscreen.
If you wait, make sure your beloved wears wool socks. There’s a limit to newlywed warmth.
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Reporter James Casey can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 5074, or at jcasey@peninsuladailynews.com.
