Wednesday, September 29, 2010

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.

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