My destination for this day was Lummi Nation, the Lummi Tribe community. It was a very windy day and I felt it most while riding along the shore of the Bay. I didn’t get a lot of photos but surely enjoyed the riding. I stopped for the totem poles by the school.
And of course could not pass by a bike without taking a photo.
Though a bit in the distance, maybe this sail boat will give a little feel for the wind.
It was a bit of a distant ride and I feared I might be taking too long to get back to town and Susan would be pacing as she waited for me. To top it off, Google had to lead me back from where I had gone to start the ride, and I had a couple of short wrong turns! Then Google put me onto one of Bellingham’s trails that I was glad I had done in the past or I would surely have missed a connection. All my worry was for naught as my timing was about perfect. I arrived in time to get to the coffee shop next door to where Susan was at the ferry terminal building for a tea and crumpet, and before finishing my tea she was texting that she was ready.
Now we were ready to continue on for our added attraction of camping, relaxing and bike riding around Lynden and Whatcom County. I think you can highlight and open the link that will tell you more than you ever thought you wanted to know about Lynden. https://www.historylink.org/File/8393. It’s the largest Dutch community in Washington State, Reformed Dutch now, and is an “orderly, conservative, religious community”. Most businesses, including restaurants (and the ice cream store ;’() are closed on Sunday, and you cannot dance and drink alcohol in the same place.
We arrived at the campground, were both a little tired, it had rained the night before so it was damp and chilly this morning so we dawdled quite a bit and almost did not ride on this day. So glad we did!
Susan joined me on two of my three rides from the campground into and through the countryside of dairy farms and berry orchards. Very little traffic with some roads having none at all. It was a delightful area to ride in.
Typical farm buildings always of interest to me.
Tumble down farm building that has served its day.
There are some farm houses though that are exquisite.
This place with the bright white meandering fences could be in Kentucky or Virginia horse country.
Raspberries, blueberries and grapes all along our routes.
New plantings in rows that puts one in mind of the Arlington Military Cemetery.
Curious about what these were planted in … when they grow up, they just outgrow the carton which then becomes compost ;’).
This is Dairy Farm country too, but I got only one photo of dairy evidence - a long horn.
Back in town however, we witnessed the fruit of dairy farms.
On my solo ride I found the casino which, being Lynden, surprised me. I know there is that ordinance that you cannot dance and drink alcohol in the same place, so gambling must be in there somewhere! Perhaps this is just outside the city limit and has no jurisdiction.
Entrance to the Casino has totems.
Continuing on my solo ride to Sumas, I found more hills to add to those that Susan and I had found the day before. Being in essentially “flat” country, hills were a surprise to us.
Continuing on my solo ride to Sumas, I found more hills to add to those that Susan and I had found the day before. Being in essentially “flat” country, hills were a surprise to us.
Sumas is a border crossing town into Canada and has more industrial areas to it. Lumber mill, seed and feed mill and grainery.
I didn’t ride into what there is of a downtown, and was soon back on the quiet country roads.
This ended our adventure in and around Lynden and Bellingham. Home to catch up with things before we take off again for another short outing. Stay tuned. ;’)
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