Is This the Best Beach in the Far Northwest of the US? 🌊

During our week in Seattle, the only good weather came to Olympic National Park ☀️. Mount Rainier was hit by rain and hail ❄️, while Olympic was bathed in clear blue skies. We got up at 7 AM and returned at 2 AM—truly a reward from the gods of blue skies 🙏! If there’s one thing you *must* see here, it’s Rialto Black Sand Beach ⚫. When we arrived at the parking lot, a screen of driftwood stood before us 🪵. As we climbed up to catch a glimpse of the whole scene, everyone was left speechless 🤐. The sheer awe was indescribable—we felt like we’d stepped into a whole new world 🌌, and truly believed this was the end of the earth 🌍. Mist hung over the sea, and distant islands loomed faintly on the horizon 🏝️. Waves a meter high crashed onto the shore 💥, a stark reminder of the Pacific’s raw power. The beach was strewn with massive driftwood logs 🪵—some had roots over two meters thick, a sight you’ll never see in China 🇨🇳. At first, we thought the white stuff was snow ❄️, but on closer look, it was gently blowing in the wind. Later, we found out it was sea foam—formed by organic matter in the seawater mixing with air 🫧. One wave crashed over me, and I scrambled to the shore 🏃‍♀️, but a wall of foam blocked my path. I had to wade through it—and ended up with a pair of soaked, muddy pants 🧥😅. A few people were scattered on the beach, intently picking up oddly shaped stones 🪨, so we joined in too. Oh, and this is also the beach where the wolves in Twilight were filmed 🐺🎬! #NorthAmericanLife #Travel #RicohGR3x