For those feeling lucky there are 3 casinos, all with good lodging choices, within 15 minutes of Maplehurst Farm:

15minutes south on I-5 https://www.angelofthewinds.com/hotel/

15 minutes north on I-5 https://www.theskagit.com/hotel/

15 minutes northwest towards Anacortes https://www.swinomishcasinoandlodge.com/service/accommodations

There are a number of vineyards and wineries in the area, wine nuts should consider a day trip to Woodinville (2hrs south) to get into all of Washington wine, some of the locals listed here:

https://coachhousecellars.com

https://vewinery.com

https://samsonestates.com

https://tulipvalley.net

https://mtbakerwinery.ranvia.com

https://glacierpeakwines.com/

One of the greatest challenges of living in the B’ham is finding a brew pub. The Bellingham short tour:

https://bbaybrewery.com

https://aslanbrewing.com

https://stonesthrowbrewco.com

https://gruffbrewing.com

https://structuresbrewing.com

https://wanderbrewing.com

https://menace-industries.com

https://melvinbrewing.com

https://illuminatibrewing.com

& consider running up Mt. Baker hiway to the North Fork Beer Shrine:

https://northforkbrewery.com

The Anacortes/La Conner/Mt. Vernon tour:

https://www.laconnerbrewery.com/

http://www.skagitbrew.com/

http://www.farmstrongbrewing.com/

http://www.bastionbrewery.com/

http://www.anacortesrockfish.com/

A nice trip into the North Cascades would be to follow the Skagit River upstream on Highway 20. Mt. Vernon/Burlington to Ross Lake takes about an hour & a half. A drive up to Baker Lake near Concrete would be about 45 minutes from the junction of Highway 20 and I-5 at Burlington. Or, a drive up to Artist Point on Mt. Baker from Bellingham- takes about an hour and a half (there’s a reason they named it Artist Point!).

https://www.outdoorproject.com/blog-news/exploring-mount-baker-washington

http://www.gonorthwest.com/Washington/cascades/Glacier/Glacier.htm

https://northwestrevealed.com/2013/09/25/beautiful-remote-company-towns-newhalem-and-diablo-wa/

https://www.myscenicdrives.com/drives/washington/north-cascades-highway

From Lummi, to Lopez, and other ports of call, the San Juan Islands involve hopping on a ferry. Trying to hop onto a ferry with a car on a normal summer weekend is time consuming. Doing so on the 4th of July weekend involves making ferry reservations far, far, in advance and still you have to get in line and wait, and wait, and wait. But! You can walk on the ferry, walk off, and rent a bike, or scooter, or other means of getting about- or just hang about. Lots of people trying to get there, lots to see, lots to do, and another way to get there is a water taxi. You can get an island experience on Samish, Guemes, or Lummi with less effort.

https://www.visitsanjuans.com/transportation/washington-state-ferries

https://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/5-fun-things-and-thats-about-it-on-laid-back-lummi-island/

http://www.visitskagitvalley.com/daytripping-guemes-island/

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionsNear-g58363-d1758729-Samish_Bay_Cheese-Bow_Washington.html

https://www.islandexpresscharters.com/

A great day trip involves running around Whidbey-Camano but keep in mind the ferries at the south end have the same challenges as the island ferries. But, a car trip out and back is easily done, it just involves winding roads, several state & county parks, historic forts, charming towns, and farm stands.

https://whidbeycamanoislands.com/things-to-do/heritage/history-of-deception-pass-bridge/

https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/ebeys-landing

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g58643-d4923167-Reviews-Joseph_Whidbey_State_Park-Oak_Harbor_Whidbey_Island_Washington.html

https://www.whidbeylifemagazine.org/discover-whidbey-islands-farm-stands-and-stores-with-a-new-local-directory/

We can steer you towards lots of activities in the area, just ask!

https://www.fairhavenbicycles.com/

http://cyclesanjuan.com/about-us/bicycles/

https://canopytoursnw.com/

https://www.anacorteskayaktours.com/

https://www.boatingcenter.org/rentals/

https://birchbaywaterslides.net/

http://riverrider.com/nooksack_river.php

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