Exploring the Lynden Area

Today, between the Good Sam events, we decided to go explore the area a bit. Jim and Eileen went with us in our truck.

First, we stopped at the Semiahmoo County Park between Birch Bay and Blaine, WA. Strange name, had to check it out.

Another gorgeous day. And a nice park with walking trails, marina, and a gift store.

Hey look! It's us!

 Is this a cool tree or what?

Then we went into Blaine to the Peace Arch State Park.

This is the boarder between the US and Canada. They did build a beautiful park.

Lots of trimmed flowers and sculptures.

The arch is right on the international boarder line and between the boarder inspection stations. There is a longer line to get into the US.

This is inscribed in the center of the arch.

I am in the US.

Now I am in Canada.

What a cool park.

We then headed to the town of Ferndale and to Margie's Pub.

This is just a hole in the wall. Really! We almost didn't go in because it looked like a dive or worse.

But we did and were glad we did. Cute little place, They had 9 local micro brews on tap. I tried the 6 beer sampler. I had Menace Red, Pfriem Wit, Firestone Solace, Scotch Ale, Triple Horn IPA, and Huckleberry Ale. I enjoyed the Scotch Ale the most. We all had a brat for lunch with the drinks. Very nice place after all.

We traveled into Bellingham to the Boundary Bay Brewery also and I had a Dry Irish Stout and an Amber Ale there.

Better head back (while I can)....

A little later on, I rode my bike from the fairgrounds down the streets of Lynden and took these pics on my phone camera.

The town had a Dutch theme going on.

Cool tree lined streets. Real clean.

Another windmill.

And murals too.

 A Dutch bakery...yum.

Quite a nice town worth visiting.

The Lynden Campout

We left the Tulalip Casino and drove the 79 miles to the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden, WA. On the way, we stopped off at a Camping World in Burlington. I bought a 15 foot 50 amp extension cord among other things. Good thing because I needed it in Lynden.

The Lynden Campout is a Washington Good Sam event and 3 rigs from our chapter (The Appleland  Sams) made the trip for the 3 day get together.

We arrived right at 12 noon. There were probably 50 rigs already there.

We got parked and were right beside Jim & Eileen.

We shared water and a 'funky' electrical panel. I ran my power cord under my RV and had to use the power extension I had just bought.

There were RVs of every shape and size.

Nice MDT and Mobile Suites.

A few shots from above.

 That's us in the middle...the red truck.

Wonderful weather. Mt. Baker in the distance.

The ole Clock Tower...missing the clock.

There were many rigs from across the border..Canada. We met lots of new friends.

Nice shot of our rig with Mt Baker in the background.

While there, Donna trimmed Jims beard and hair. I got a haircut too. Just in time for the days got nice and warm, in the 80s.

We will spend 3 nights here.

Tulalip Casino - for a night.

We are heading for the Good Sam 'Lynden Campout' at the NW WA Fairgrounds in Lynden, WA. We made a stop over at the Tulalip Casino near Marysville, WA. The parking lot in back of the casino has security driving by all day and night. This is a safe and secure spot it spend a night or two. Actually you can stay up to a week here. No charge, just boondocking. They would like to see you frequent the casino though.

We met up with my brother Jim and his wife Eileen. They are in the motorhome next to us.

We walked around and did a bit of slot machine play also. We played quite a while and left in the plus column   barely. LOL

This place has a lot of Indian heritage and has quite a lot to look at.

Totem poles.

While here, we visited Cabelas and looked for some 9mm ammo. No such luck. They can't keep them on the shelf. hmmmm?

we also had a great lunch at Bob's Burgers & brew.

This was a great place to break up a long trip.