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Hey, everyone. A little bit of backstory before we get started with the story—I promise I’ll be quick.

This story follows Dipper and Pacifica immediately after the twins’ 16th birthday on a four day trip to Seattle. They’ve been hanging out together for the past three years, but aren’t a thing—yet. That’s all you get to know now. If you want to know more, read on!

I wrote this entire thing in the span of about six days, in a furious burst of energy. Don’t know why, but the creative spirit visited me. It’s not up the to the level of ‘Anyway, I’ve Been There,’ just for the sake of the length and the time that’s been put into it, but I still believe that it’s pretty good.

The actual route that our beloved Pines and Northwest follow is one that I’ve driven myself—the roads they drive on are roads I’ve been on, the bridges are real, the motels and inns are real, the boats are real, the restaurants are real. One of the best five days of my life. (I found the Bill Cipher statue!)

Also, I make several references in here to song lyrics by a band called Jukebox the Ghost. I have seen them live, and they are fantastic. A very happy piano-pop trio, and I strongly recommend that you check them out. If you would like to listen to the songs that I mention, their titles are Fred Astaire, Colorful, Diane, and Simple as 1-2-3. In that order. You don’t have to listen to them, but they may add a bit more texture to what goes on. And they’re also just good songs.

Other than that, I encourage you to keep reading! Questions or comments are always encouraged—I look forward to hearing what you all have to say.