The Great Mother's March

 

Police escort until they got to Ingles Warehouse.

The leader of the walk, with a bike! 

I drove to the back of the walkers, then slowly moved forward taking their photos!

There was another Sheriff's car at the end of the stream of about 20 walkers.

I stopped and parked in an empty lot once I saw they were on the other side of the street on the sidewalk, after the Sheriffs had left, and asked how to post onto their FB site...and was given this sweet wish heart by the woman who helped me. 

They gathered at the old Public Works building and went inside. I didn't know whether this was a break or their Black Mountain destination for the night. I do know they will be staying somewhere in Black Mountain tonight, before going on to Old Fort. That will be a more strenuous walk probably, going over a mountain pass. Not sure what road they'll take. The only one I know that goes over the pass is I-40. I think they'll want to avoid it somehow.

The publicity about this march has been minimal. I and my friends wonder why.

We do wish them well, after this first day of their marching!

Flash Mob at Pack  Square

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Addendum:

Evening rest and dinner at the Bush Farm restaurant in Black Mountain.

They spoke of some ritual to be held at 9 pm, but I'm not aware of any details as to how to take part in it. Going to the site they offer just describes it, no links. Sigh.