More Red Bay

Day Two

Charlie checked in with the service desk and within minutes the inspection was done at our campsite.

     Wet bay floor - REPLACE - We are in the queue - waiting for an empty bay.  Probably will happen before we have to leave for Alaska.

     Roof rails - REPLACE - We are in the queue, waiting for our turn.  May happen before we have to leave for Alaska.  Probably will schedule for next year.

     Driver's side slide topper - pull into bay #31.   Spent the rest of the day in the service lounge.  Charlie napped.  I played games and read on my Kindle.  The new slide topper replaced was covered by our Good Sam Extended Warranty.

Day Three and Five

We spent the next couple of days at Chris Barry's new shop.  His shop is located a couple of miles off the highway - two very narrow, hilly miles off the highway.  He has 50 amp hook ups (no water or sewage), so we spent the night there.  Chris did lots of neat things for us. 





We now have a 32" LED TV over the front seats and I can watch TV while using my lap top at the factory built-in desk.

The Washer/dryer compartment has a new shelf, and the door now slides conveniently out of the way.  The folding door was always in the way.  I saw it in the 2012 coaches and it was top of my list.

A drawer under the sink.

I think a future modification will be to put the trash can in this drawer and replace the pull out trash can with a drawer for small appliances or pots and pans.

Oh well next year.

Charlies favorite.  Chris built a small cabinet and mounted the TV on the door with a piano hinge.  Now we can hook up the Wii and Xbox and hide all the wires inside the cabinet.  Space on top for the sensors and shelf on bottom for the Xbox.  The Wii will go inside the cabinet.





TO BE CONTINUED  --  Still awaiting deliver of Charlie's desk and the end table/storage for the slides. 

Day Five

Since we have lots of time to kill it was a good time for an oil change and tune up on the RV.  Also got a tune up on the generator.  Delivered the rig to Bay Diesel and went out for breakfast.

Day Six, Seven and Eight

Memorial Day weekend in Red Bay - Ho Hum.   So we set off to see the local tourist spots.

Coon Dog Cemetery 

Troop was the first dog buried

Many more followed

 Cemetery was originally a hunting camp.  The owner buried his champion coon dog, Troop, and marked his grave with a rock carved with a screwdriver and hammer. 

Today there are many coon dogs buried here.  Markers are varied - from wood, sheet metal to standard headstones you would find in any cemetery.  Each site has artificial flowers, many have flags

Standards for burial include:  The owner must claim the deceased is an authentic coon dog and a witness must declare the deceased is an authentic coon dog.

 

 

Rattlesnake Saloon

We had a serious attack of the hungers - so it was off to another local "must do".  This weekend there was something going on - maybe a trail ride?  Anyway lots of RVs and horses.  Parking lot was full but the Saloon Taxi picked us up at our car.

The Taxi shuttles patrons down a steep hill to the restaurant

The Saloon - They serve beer, but only after 6pm with Identification








The Restaurant is a cave.  It has a stage for bands.  By the time we left all of the tables were full.

The restrooms are slightly better than outhouses - but only slightly.

I think they are serious.

Some patrons have their own transport