Virginia's Mountain Churches of The Blue Ridge - DanTraveling

[dayspeace]

this is very nice and wonderful.. :)

[dmccoig]

@dayspeace Thank You

[insomniacgrace]

Wow! This is so great, inspiring.

[dmccoig]

@insomniacgrace Thanks so much we enjoyed filming it.

[MisterBeaucoup]

This video makes me homesick :( I love the Blue Ridge

[dmccoig]

@MisterBeaucoup Thanks MisterBeaucoup we love the Blue Ridge too, great weather for driving on it right now.

[AmerCancerSociety]

Thanks so much for all of your support. We appreciate your generosity and creativity.

[dmccoig]

Oh my, it is y'all that require the gratitude! Thank You for your compassionate work. I wish it was more.

We hope that we will have the final $ for AdSense soon (Jan 31), but all told for Nov, Dec and January we believe our total will exceed $250 from just our ads not including the additional donations people have made to be included in the video!

We are on to promoting our next quarter, but will still ad all revenues to the end of Jan to the wonderful American Cancer Society!

[Alicia7777777]

This video is Awesome. Thank You very much!

[dmccoig]

Thank You Alicia for your kind remarks!

[TennesseeShelties]

I just got this message, thanks for your donation to fighting cancer. I lost my sister to breast cancer in 1994. She was far too young to leave us and I miss her so much.

God bless.

[dmccoig]

It is a wretched disease, I would not wish it on my worst enemy.

I understand, and thank you for your kind words.

[evilborg]

wow 500 that's really cool -- God Bless the donors for that ! Cancer is a nasty disease.

You're welcome :) The video did come out good and the ending was even better LOL

Now we need to start working on DVD #2 and your trips.

[dmccoig]

I have been giving a 2nd dvd some thought! ha

Maybe three or four videos and a bunch of photos?

[evilborg]

Need to have more then just a few videos. Have you thought of planing trips for the summer yet ? I bet we could come up with a gas money drive to help out.

[dmccoig]

I am working on a dvd, less videos equal hight quality, I'll see what 5-6 looks like, may just do that and make them a bit less expensive?

I hope gas stays down for the remainder of the year, but we have so many more people and places to get to, I suppose we'll hitchhike if we have to ha ha

[evilborg]

Sounds good to me -- but we wont let you hitchhike lol

[evilborg]

Actually I meant to say I met one of Childress' kids many years ago.

[dmccoig]

Oh and welcome back from vacation Scott! I have been meaning to thank you again for your idea, I know it doesnt sound like much, but this is 8-10 times the amount we donated from AdSense in the past. We are thrilled with it.

Hope you have a great New Year

[evilborg]

I have met Childress before many years ago.

BTW was the total still only $400 ?

[dmccoig]

It is closer to $500 which is awesome in my book! That is very cool that you met one of the Childress kin. They are good folk.

[chickengeorge1236]

great video thanks for making it

[dmccoig]

Thanks so much chickengeorge, nice of you to say.

[realnutty01]

Dropping by to wish you and your family HAppy new year.

[dmccoig]

Thank You so Much realnutty! I am glad you dropped by, just in time to open the bubbly and make a toast to you and yours for a great New Year in 09

[NevadaGrey2010]

Wonderful! Wow - and so beautifully shot too! Looks great in addition to the fascinating story! I especially like his 'building block' or 'stumbling block' metaphor... makes you think. Merry Christmas!

[dmccoig]

Thanks Nevada!

I hope you and yours have a great New Year and all your dreams are fufilled in 09

[Inky261]

this is a good one 5*

[dmccoig]

Thanks so much Inky

Happy New Years I hope it is a 5* for you

[oneiblind30]

Awesome!

[dmccoig]

Thank You Huey

We appreciate it!

[CharTres1717]

Thanks for the great story. It is videos like this that I subscribe to your channel. Merry Christmas.

[dmccoig]

Thank You CharTres, that is so nice of you to say. Merry Christmas to you as well.

[austinsplace1]

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[dmccoig]

Hey Austinplace, Happy Holiday to you too.

[cookingupastory]

I continue to love the stories you weave together, Dan. A pure pleasure to watch and learn from. Rev. Childress built his communities one rock at a time. Very inspirational, thanks for making this video and sharing it!!

[dmccoig]

Thanks Rebecca,

I love the part about bring rocks from the field to build these!

It is a wonderful area up there in Virginia.

Hope y'all have a great Holiday Season. I know the food will be great!

[rj63227]

Another great video of our region! I have been by a couple of those churches, but never knew the story behind them. I am going to get the book.

Thank you for bringing these wonderful stories and information.

If you ever need a replacemant hat from WDVX, just let me know and I will get you one.

Joe in Knoxville.

[dmccoig]

Thanks Joe!

I have two K-Town hats, one to wear and one to wash, but our Hound/beagle (Maggie) chewed a little piece of one and now I am running dangerously low. Ha ha

Thanks for the offer

[Thalysiakeuh]

very interesting great video,

fantastic initiative !

[dmccoig]

Thank You Thaly, you did an awesome job on your live number! Your a great talent.

[katiesopinion]

awesome! interesting! xo

[distorteddogma]

Fascinating Video

Be Well.

[dmccoig]

Thanks Dogma, we wish you the same

[alcewa]

You did an absolutely amazing job on this (and your others). This is what I wish more YouTube videos would strive to be.

[dmccoig]

Thank You so very much alcewa for such a nice compliment.

[realnutty01]

Well done. And what a very interesting video. the rock chirches all look lovely and i think that tourists always like to see these.

[dmccoig]

Thank You Kim,

It is a wonderful drive to remote places in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Some say that the Blue Ridge reminded the Scots of home and thats why so many of us are still here!

[LUCKEEPEET]

Thanks Dan, What an inspiring story, and well presented, all the best, luckeepeet

[dmccoig]

Wow your shack in the woods was incredible, I was a fine arts major myself back in the day!

Thanks for your kind words

[timrs2001]

Another fantastic video! Very well done.

[dmccoig]

Thanks timr2001, Jan played the piano and had to keep a book balanced on her head. Ha that is what I think of when i see someone play, but your video was great!

Thanks

[TEAMWHITTINGTON]

This was very well made! A great story to be told and watched, thanks so much, your videos are like the rocks that are used to build strong houses with. Keep up the good work!

TEAMWHITTINGTON

[dmccoig]

Thanks so much TW!

Have you read from Beaches to Bluegrass? it has a chapter on Mount Trashmore! thought you'd enjoy

Dan

[TEAMWHITTINGTON]

No, but I will look into it, thanks!

TEAMWHITTINGTON

[christopherinsc1981]

Great video

[dmccoig]

Thanks christopher, very much appreciated

[delaneyelise]

Very very nice :) Thanks for sharing :)

[dmccoig]

Thank you miss talented delaney

[phillipah7]

I am pretty sure that I read that book. Great video!

[dmccoig]

Thanks philpah,

I really loved the book, it gave me insight I never had about my own mountain culture, but it was a fun read as well.

Dan

[paullongball]

Beautiful in every way.

Thanks, Dan! ;D

[dmccoig]

Thank You Paul,

I sure hope you and yours can find some peace and joy out there in crazyland this holiday season.

Your the best!

Dan

[dadhiltonmps]

thanks, Dan

this is excellent

T

[dmccoig]

Thank You so much DadHilton,

Very kind of you to say.

Dan

[BIGFOOTBUBBA]

Incredible job! Great cause!

[dmccoig]

Thank you so much Bubba,

Your trailer for your new film "The Hills have Thighs" is a slice of Appalachian humor and fun that should bring many people a good laugh, It looks like a Hoot! best of luck

Dan

[dburr13]

Dan...Beginning to end...this is the best documentary that you've ever done...I found it both informative...and inspirational...5 Stars!

[dmccoig]

Daniel, I have been reading comments from you since the very first video I posted 2 years ago, and have appreciated more than you know your encouragement, Your opinion has always been highly regarded and we both hope you have a terrific Holiday, I keep telling Jan we have to hit the southern Illinois tour one of these days.

[enjoythevoyage]

This rendition of Amazing Grace gave me chills-it is so lovely--my favorite hymn! Dan, you are tops in my book, a class act! 5 elegant stars!

[dmccoig]

Thank you so much ETV!

We loved it as well, after searching for literally weeks for the right version, I think the crackling just made it perfect.

Your a class act as well and we enjoy your comments and videos as well

Dan

[enjoythevoyage]

Thank you! Where did you go to find the Amazing Grace rendition? It is electrifying!

[dmccoig]

That is from the digital collection of the Library of Congress. It was recorded along with hundreds of other songs by this couple who traveled around in the 1930s recording people.



You should be able to find it online at LoC site just search Amazing Grace or Lomax 1939

[enjoythevoyage]

Thank you, very much! Amazing Grace is one of my favorites!

[jofrelly]

As I Am His Appalation Princess, He is my Rock and My Help. God Bless You And Yours Dan!

!!!Mountain MOVE!!! Joanne Cooper

[dmccoig]

Thanks so much Joanne, for your passionate comment!

We hope you have a great Christmas

[gotts21]

Heartfelt, beautiful, life- affirming!

This is truly life affirming.

Thank you for this glimpse of true faith!

[dmccoig]

wow, thanks gotts, but I'll leave the affirmation to Rev Childress, he was such a nice man to meet and talk to.

[DaisyWasHere2]

I always enjoy your videos. You clearly put a lot of time into each and every one of them. Thank you for sharing your talent and hobbies, and for all the hard work you do as well. Safe and happy traveling.

[dmccoig]

That is so nice of you to say Daisy, it doesn't feel like much work to us, it is an enjoyable thing to meet nice folks like the gentleman in this video. Safe and happy travels to you

[SWTPEA64]

5 STARS * * * * *

[dmccoig]

Thank You swtpe