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Though the goal for today was to visit a few Tour of Honor sites, I was able to visit a few Coddiwomple sites.

After filling up the bike, I headed to St Florian. This is a town founded by German immigrants. This would make it pronounces as Saint Flo-re-an. Not in Alabama, talk about lazy talkers. It is pronounced as Saint Flor-een. Anytime I talk about the town, I always make sure that I mis-pronounce it according to the locals.

This little town has one stop-light. It is with mixed opinions whether it helps or hurts traffic. Just past the light, ease to the left and there is Pop’s BBQ. In front, on either side of their parking lot, is a hog and a chicken. The Coddiwomple gives points for chicken statues and BBQ places. The BBQ place MUST have BBQ or one of the spelling variations. “Smoke Pit” or “Pit” in the name only counts if it also specifically says BBQ. If it doesn’t say BBQ in the name, I could go in to a place to get a copy of their menu if it lists BBQ, but that is too much trouble.

Anyway, back to Pop’s BBQ. I got a picture of the outside with bike in front with the rally flag. I managed to park so I could walk around the bike and get a picture of the chicken with the bike. I cannot take one picture of the store and the chicken and submit it for both points.

I head up Chisholm Rd to Collinwood, then over to Savannah. I thought about getting the picture of Hickory Pit, but I would have needed to get a copy of their menu as I mentioned above. BUT! Across the street from Hickory Pit is a Civil War memorial with a couple of cannons and a stack of cannon balls.

Before I got to my first Tour of Honor site, I was at a stop sign waiting to cross a major highway. I noticed a BBQ place. A lot of cars in the parking lot, but one parking spot was open under their sign. I pulled in, got the picture, and was on my way again.

The rest of this ride was for the Tour of Honor. I will include this when I post on the Serendipity Riders with the full day ride.