Frozen Dead Guy Days

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We attended the Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland, Colorado to check out all of the death-themed events.  Thanks to an old Norwegian grandpa left frozen in a shed, the town of Nederland has a wonderful reason to celebrate the end of winter every year.  The first big event of the day was the hearse and coffin parade.

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Who knew so many people in Colorado own hearses?

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Ghostbusters is on the scene.

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Some people had really elaborate hearses.

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This one was for sale in case someone wants to own their very own hearse with flames down the side.

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The purple cross is a nice touch.

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Someone was in the back of this one.

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I like the cow horns.

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A Christmas-themed hearse.

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Classic hearse.

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Not a hearse.

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Coffin car.

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The parade of coffins for the coffin races later in the day.



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Star Trek-themed coffins.

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A viking-themed coffin?

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Globe trotters.

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Canadian death brigade.

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GILF coffin.

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Cereal Killers.

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Luchadores!

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Forrest Gump-themed coffin.

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Well-behaved horses.

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Lots of people turn out for Frozen Dead Guy Days.

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Walking over to watch the coffin races.

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Racers getting ready.


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First crash of the race!


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Up and over the snow obstacle.


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Another coffin rider is dumped!


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What a day!

The Carousel of Happiness with my aunt


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We arrived at the Carousel of Happiness and had the whole carousel to ourselves.

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This bunny has a clock on its paw.

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A moose!

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A cat!

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Heather found a dolphin to ride.

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My aunt Joyce chose to ride a moose.

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I love the mechanisms of this old carousel.

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Great details!


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At the reservoir below Nederland.

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