Tourist season keeps us busy here in Forks. There are a lot of hiking trails and camping places around here . While for the most part, it is a boost to our local economy, in other ways it just brings in a whole shipload of stupidity.

Tourist season is nicknamed "Idiot Season" around here for a reason.

This area has much to offer the outdoorsy type but it's not your typical outdoors. We have thick forests here that most people are not used to. The foliage is different and so are the…

You may not believe it but I do get the occasional day off. Sue and I jumped in the jeep and hit the trail. We drove up the coastline, stopped along the way so Sue could snap some shots. The beach looks amazing even in the rain so it didn't matter that we were driving in and out of rain all day.

We headed north on the 101 and jumped on 112 and took the coastal route. It was a nice, easy drive.…

I get very few days off and when I do I swear the weather gods are against me. Every freakin' time I pull the boat out, it rains. I suppose I shouldn't complain simply because I do have a day off but come on, really? Rain? Again? Am I surprised? February, Washington... Rain. To be frank, every month...Washington... RAIN. So yeah, Im grumpy but hell, I have a day off so I'm going to make the best of it.

Sue decided to stay home and dry which at this point, I think was the right…

Had a report filed by a citizen that some kids were messing around and spray painted graffiti on some of the rocks over by LaPush. 

I don't understand what makes people do stupid stuff. I wouldn't have ever dreamed of defacing anyone's property for fear that my father would tan my goddamn hyde if I did. Where has the respect gone with this current generation?

I took the call and John Parker and I…