Maple Fuels Wash-a-ton

On this year’s annual Christmas trip to Snow Line, I stopped in at Maple Fuels store as I’d forgotten to pick up eggnog in Bellingham. True story.
What a joyous surprise it was to find that this store pretty much stocks everything you could possibly need for a wondrous mountain excursion. The store is really well stocked and you can find pretty much anything that you forgot to pick up in Bellingham. Essentials like eggnog, cheese, meat sticks, cigars, and whisky.
Need I say more?

Well we used to regularly give this place our business. We live close by and it was nice and convenient. We won’t be coming back after today. My husband went in to see if they had anything to hang Christmas lights with and the lady behind the counter was as rude as can be. Wasn’t interested in helping him find what he was looking for and when he did finally go to make a purchase the total came to $ 2.06. He had his debit card but thinking since he had two dollars in his wallet and there was 6 pennies in the take a penny cup he would just use that instead of having to use his card for such a small purchase. Well she got a huge attitude over SIX CENTS. It’s the holidays! Maybe they should put somebody who can manage to be friendly to customers behind the counter. This is a small town and I feel like we should all be getting along. Sorry if you had a bad morning don’t spread your negativity to every one else! SIX CENTS. seriously. Shameful. Merry Christmas to you too.

This convenience store/​gas station is a good place to fuel up and get some snacks or drinks. In the store they handy items for travelers, i.e. campfire wood, knives, food, etc. If you are planning to stab something and cook it over a campfire, Maple Falls Shell has everything you need.

I headed out for an afternoon drive up Route 542 — the Mount Baker Hwy — up into the mountains. Unfortunately I got started later than intended and decided to head back towards Bellingham, being that I was unfamiliar with the area and driving alone — did not want to attempt to navigate through the mountains after dark.
I stopped in Maple Falls, WA for a snack — and found Maple Fuels — an outpost of civilization! It’s a gas station, deli, coffee shop, convenience store, laundromat, and liquor store — and probably a few other things as well.
I got a hot dog with mustard and sat out in the parking lot and wolfed it down.
There is no cell service out this way — at least there was not on AT&T. I asked the proprietor of the shop about this — he indicated that his cell service does not work out here and they use a land line. Someone other than AT&T must have some cell coverage out there though — I did see someone talking on their cell phone.
Maple Fuels has a free WiFi network — so you can get connected on e-​mails and social media. I used the WiFi to check in on Unilocal and Foursquare.
Good place for a stop!

Probably the nicest gas station/​convenience store I’ve ever seen. Place has a clock tower! Are you kidding me?
Maple Fuels Wash-​a-​ton is the perfect place to gas up before heading to Mt. Baker, or pick up pretty much everything you need before a weekend in the mountains. I had a sandwich from their deli and enjoyed a coffee while using their free wifi. On the retail side they sell everything from beer and wine to hardware. Oh and they have a liquor store in back. And a laundromat. What next, a game room? (Please, that would be awesome.)