Indian Mounds and Jesse Owens Museum

Tuesday we drove to Oakville, AL to see the Indian Mounds and Museum. Oakville is a small farming town about 30 miles from Tanner. The mounds have been here for over 200 years. Click on the picture to enlarge it.

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Clothing from skins.

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Clothing from Bark.

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Arrowheads found in the ares. Many are over 200 years old.

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The view from the top of the mound.

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Less than a mile from the mounds is "Jesse Owens Museum"

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The long jump pit. 26 feet 5 1/4 inches is a long way.

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A replica of the Owen home .

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The children's bedroom.

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Parent's bedroom.

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Kitchen area.

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Inside the Museum.

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We watched a movie about Jesse and the 1936 Olympics.
A very good day at the museums.

Rogersville Car Show

Saturday we met with Glenn Jr's family, drove to Rogersville, AL. about 35 miles from Tanner. There was a car and stationary Engine show.. The local Art and crafts were set up in tents.

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The Engines on trailers.

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The dressed up cars.

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Sunday we helped Glenn Jr work on his trailer project.

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The dogs helped by resting in the back yard.

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That's all for that weekend.

Mooresville, AL

Rain again today. We loaded the dogs into the car and visited Mooresville, AL.

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The old Church.

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The Post Office is still in use.

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A charming old town.

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Our next stop.

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A neat Museum inside.

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The next stop is "Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge" and the brilliant fall colors.

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The day was not a loss after all.
Till later.

Monson, MA to Red Bay, AL

Monday Sept. 26, we moved out and headed Southwest toward Red Bay, AL. We followed I-84 in Conn. and New york to I-81 South in Penn.

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We stayed just South of Harrisburg, Pa near the Susquehanna River.

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The path was then down the Shenandoah Valley into Bristol Tenn. The trees are starting to show color.

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Chattanooga Tenn and the Tennessee River.

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We arrived in Red Bay, Al and the repair routine began.
We met Bob & Molly, Jim and Ellie in the campground awaiting repairs. That evening Bob and Molly went with us to "The Rattle Snake Saloon".

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The group.

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With Sylvia.

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A group had ridden horses down to the Cave.

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The cave is open and kinda cute.

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We had our repairs completed and a crack was discovered in the top rails. The fix has a back log of 20. Sylvia and I decided to move to Tanner, AL to visit with our Son and his family in near by Madison, AL. Red Bay will call us to return for the repair.
We left the dogs in the Motorhome today when we went to our Son's. They so wanted to go.

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Thats all for today.

return to Monson, MA

Labor Day and we are on the road Northeast toward Monson, MA. We stayed in Lickdale Campground, Jonestown, PA. The hurricane Lee was chasing us up the coast, we arrived in Monson Tuesday afternoon with all the winds and rain. The reason for the hurry is that Sylvia has an appointment in Holyoke Hospital for a pre-operation visit. The Mammogram results of Two weeks ago showed an abnormality. The biopsy confirmed the growth and we made the decision to have it removed. We wanted to be with Scott for his promotion to LCDR. We had the operation delayed till after the Labor day Weekend. Sunday we spent the day with our family here in Chicopee, MA. Monday morning we were up at 5:30 so that we can walk the dogs and have time to be in Holyoke Hospital by 7:00 am. Sylvia was prepped and sent for another Mammogram to verify the location. Sylvia was taken to surgery about 10:30. She was returned to recovery by 11:00am and released to go home before noon. Today, Wednesday, Sylvia is resting (includes doing a wash). She is having some pain, but has some good pain relievers. We will be in Monson till the Doctor visits are complete and we have good weather to once again head South by Southwest.

Scott's Promotion

Today our Son Scott is promoted to the rank of Lt. Commander in the Navy. Sylvia and I came to Charlottesville, VA to watch the proceedings. Well after the official words were spoken, Scott asked me to place the rank boards on his shoulders. That was a great honor for a humble retired Carpenter. The link to all of today's pictures. https://picasaweb.google.com/110340011357391494952/ScottsPromotionToLCDR0912011. With the ceremonies completed, we all stopped to EAT and drive up the hills to a wine tasting. A great day here with our Son and his family.