WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The sun is out, and summer temperatures will grace Whatcom County this weekend. It is time to get outside and soak it all in!

The good folks at Moondance Kayak have you covered for a unique way to stay cool in the sun. They offer a number of kayaking trips out of Larrabee State Park. There’s a three-hour tour of Wildcat Cove, a full day trip around Chuckanut Bay and even a Sunset Paddle with spectacular evening views.

Moondance Kayak also offers kayak tours of Lummi Island, multi-day trips and private tours. The tours run every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through September 15. Book a trip now and your tour guide will meet you at Larrabee and get you fitted into a tandem sea kayak. Go to moondancekayak.com for all the details and to book a trip.

How does kicking back and enjoying a couple cold ones in the sun sound? Stones Throw Brewing in Fairhaven has some of the best outdoor seating in Bellingham and it’s calling you. Stones Throw is pet and family friendly with food trucks on the scene. Every Friday and Saturday through June 29 they will have free live music from 6 – 8 p.m. too! Go to stonesthrowbrewery.com for all the details.

You know, they serve up some delicious beers at Wander Brewing, too. The Ohio Street brewery is hosting their Wander to Wander 1K on Saturday, June 8. Sounds like our kind of run… This fun run benefits the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center. It starts at the WDRC offices on Prospect Street and wraps up at Wander where you can quench your thirst with a pint of beer or root beer. They serve water too, in case you were WANDERing.

Admission for the Wander to Wander 1K is $20 for adults, free for kids 10 and under and runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Go to whatcomdrc.org to register or just wander over to the WDRC’s offices at 206 Prospect Street on Saturday.

Are you a history buff? BellingHistory is offering their Shore Leave: Maritime History Tour this Sunday at 4 p.m. You’ll hear tales from our maritime past including stories about ships, smuggling, sailors and sea monsters as your stroll through Bellingham’s Old Town District. Learn about the evolution of our shorelines and maritime history.

The Shore Leave tours run around an hour with a total walking distance of less than a mile. Go to bellinghistory.com to book your spot.

Our featured live music this week takes us back down to the Shakedown in downtown Bellingham. William Elliott Whitmore is coming to town on Friday and bringing his brand of folk-inspired alt-country with him. Born and raised in Lee County, Iowa, Whitmore uses his banjo, guitar and kick drum to remind the audience that we all really do have so much in common.

William Elliott Whitmore is playing with Salt Pine at 9 p.m. Buy your tickets at shakedownbellingham.com.

Enjoy the sunshine!

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