Friday Night Jamboree at the General Store in Floyd, VA

It was time for a break. As important as perseverance, keeping your eyes on the prize, and staying on goal are, it is just as important to know you limits and to honor the need to rest. And so we have, and chose the lovely Blue Ridge Mountain community of Floyd, VA as the place to chill. Floyd is known for many things, I am sure, and among these things is its General Store. Every Friday night is Jamboree night, which begins with Gospel music, then bluegrass, and the townsfolk get up and start clogging (shoes with taps on them and dancing similar to step dancing). It is quite a sight.

Looking out among the crowd, I couldn't help but think that when it comes down to it we are all the same deep down. Music and dance are universal languages, and when people come together to engage in such soulful activity, the commonalities among us are pushed right to the surface. It is great to be in the American heartland of blue grass music.

So the R and R has been lovely, tomorrow we get back on the Parkway headed south to Sparta, North Carolina, another state under our belt. We also enjoyed a special event last night when we watched television coverage of our journey on channel 10 WSLS Roanoke, VA. The way the story was put together was such a tribute to Dale. I am so grateful and proud.

I hope to blog tomorrow, but Internet is iffy. I will post some picks...........but want to get back to the music. Love to you all, and thanks for tuning in!!!! I will also try to get the link up on the story.