Alabama

Helen Keller 1880 - 1968
"I believe that life is given to us so we may grow in love, and I believe that God is in me as the sun is in the color and fragrance of a flower. The Light is my darkness, The Voice is my silence".

Second on our list was the Helen Keller's birthplace and home at Ivy Green. Most of us have seen 'The Miracle Worker' and were impressed with the story of the 'First Lady of Courage'. At age 19 months, Helen Keller was stricken with a disease that left her blind and deaf. At age 16, she could speak well enough to go to preparatory school and college. In 1904, she was graduated 'cum laude' from Radcliffe College. We didn't realize Miss. Keller had written and published 12 books including her autobiography written during her years in college and published in 1903 . She acted in a movie about her own life. We learned she lectured in over 25 countries and spoke 4 languages She dedicated her life to improving the conditions of blind and deaf-blind around the world. The credits to this amazing woman go on and on. We haven't seen the movie 'The Miracle Continues' so will rent it soon.

Red Bay Alabama

Looks like we're going to be longer in Red Bay than expected. Just as we were about to leave Tues, the service tech found that the floor on one of the slide-outs is rotted. They ordered a new floor and will need to rebuild the slide. Meantime, we spent today touring.A visit to the Coon Dog Cemetery in the Freedom Hill area of Alabama was first. Cute stop. The first coonhound buried there was 'Troop' in 1937. Since then more than 185 certified coon dogs are buried in this graveyard, including several World Champions. This cemetery does have 'burial standards'. To qualify three requirements must be met. The owner must claim their pet is an authentic coon dog. A witness must declare the deceased is a coon dog. A member of the local coonhunters' organization must be allowed to view the coondog and declare it as such.

Back in the U.S.of A.

It is good to be back in the U.S. although we will miss the grandkids. Jack had his heart biopsy and his cancer pet scan last week so we await the results. John is on the last of his antibiotics for his bronchitis, pneumonia, sinus infection and Crohns flair up. Back on 'Eat Right 4 Your Type' and believe making a difference. Now in Red Bay, Alabama at Tiffin Service Center getting work done on coach. Stopped in to visit Don and Scarlett on our way here. Scarlett battling cancer and our prayers are certainly with her. When we're done here we will try to hook up with Tony and Barb for a few days as they travel home to California.