It was that time of year again, when people come from near and far to attend the annual Coon Dog Day in Saluda, NC. Last year was the first year I had ever been to Coon Dog Day, and Mr. Heady informed me that this was the 21st year they had attended.
The Heady's have a mountain house in Saluda, NC, that is right on the Green River. We went up Friday evening and enjoyed visiting with the family. Saturday morning we got ready and went to the parade . . . which I don't even have words to describe. The Coon Dog Day Parade is everything BUT what you would see at a normal parade. Coon Dog Day put a whole different meaning to the word hillbillies! Before the parade began we enjoyed walking around and looking at the different booths that were set up. Many local and out of town people set up booths to sell all types of things . . . toys, art, photography, fudge, homemade ice cream, and many other neat things. There was also a really cool acoustic mountain bluegrass band that played before the parade started. When it was time for the parade, we all took our seats on our blanket to enjoy the parade. It was very hot and one of the first floats in the parade had kids with -- what I thought was just water guns, I waved at them to squirt me (not realizing it was going to be an INTENSE spray) and he definitely got me . . . completely SOAKED me! These were some pictures I took during the parade. I would like to know what the qualifications were to enter into the parade?
Of course I had to take pictures of my little model at the parade! It was also Elliot's second year at Coon Dog Day!
As you can tell from the vast variety of pictures . . . this was a very interesting parade :)
After the parade, we all went back to the Cabin on the Green and relaxed a little bit. We sat down by the river and watched and laughed as people tubed by!
Gair and I decided to walk up to the river a little bit where the kayakers and some tubers put in. When we were up there we saw these little creatures in the trees . . . .
These are some little rapids and rocks right next to the put it.
Since I was wanting to take pictures, Gair said that we could hike up the river about 10-15 minutes and that is where "The Narrows" are. "The Narrows" is just like it sounds, a very narrow part of the river that goes between really big rocks. You have to be a very skilled kayaker to paddle through "The Narrows." So, Gair and I walked back to the house to see if anyone wanted to hike up there with us. Tay and Curt decided to join us! As we were walking up . . . all of a sudden I felt an extreme sting on my left side . . . I don't think I have been stung by a bee since I was a kid so I didn't remember what it felt like . . . but that's what it was - some kind of bee stung me. I still wanted to see "The Narrows" so I kept on going! I am so glad that I did, because it was really neat and so beautiful! It was really cool because when we got up there a group of kayakers were about to go through "The Narrows."
Gair and I walked over the big rocks so we could watch them paddle through. Tay and Curt were behind us and while we were walking over the rocks we heard Curt scream, I couldn't exactly hear what he said, but I turned around and thankfully I had the camera in my hand because I was able to capture this . . .
Curt had a feeling similar to mine . . . except his sting was up his britches :/ While Tay was trying to help Curt get the bee out of his pants, Gair and I were watching the kayakers go through "The Narrows."
This is where you have to come through. You can see how narrow it actually is! Not only is it narrow, it is also very steep!
A little waterfall on the opposite side!
Gair and I sitting on the rocks!
Even after the bee stings it was a great experience! I can't wait to go back and see more of the beautiful Green River!
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