As Larry the Cucumber says, there’s a time to be silly and there’s a time to be serious.  This is one of the serious posts. Ok, maybe not too serious, but it is important.

We knew at the onset of this project that much of its success would be dependent upon the kindness of strangers.  Jason calls strangers “friends not yet met”.  That’s just the kind of guy he is.  So far, we’ve been amazed at the outpouring of support.  Jason and I were at a scotch tasting last month and walked out with a concert booked in St. Catharines.  Our new friend Roger overheard us talking about our journey and offered his church as a venue for one of the concerts.  We’ve had offers of places to stay, stops for meals and, of course, so many of you have donated money already, before the walking and rocking has even begun.  So far, with your help, we’ve raised more than $4000 for the MS Society of Canada.  Jason and I are very thankful and very grateful.

We’ve also hit a couple of snags along the way.  This is what this post is about.  We’ve been unable to secure concert venues for a few key areas: Niagara Falls, Burlington, Georgetown and Owen Sound.  We are wondering if anybody in these areas would be interested in hosting a House Concert. What is a House Concert? Acoustic Roof has a really great definition:

Typically, house concerts are just as they seem; concerts held in private homes. However, house concerts can also be held in community facilities such as occasional coffee house events, community centres, and churches that feature special events. It just takes one individual to commit to organizing the concert. Overall, house concerts enhance the concert and community experience. They promote an attentive performance and listening space that is mutually beneficial for the music artist and the audience.

In fact, Acoustic Roof has a lot of great resources on how to host an amazing House Concert.  Would you be interested in hosting a low key acoustic concert in your home for your friends, family and a few members of the community?  I can answer any questions you might have.  It doesn’t actually take a lot of work and can make a really big difference in the amount of money we are able to raise for people living with MS.  Please send us a message through the contact section on this website.

The other thing we’re in need of are places for Jason to sleep along the way.  He does have a tent, but the less number of nights he needs to sleep on the ground the better.  If you live along the Bruce Trail, and have a spare bed (or even a spare couch) Jason could sleep on, we’d be very,very grateful.

We also want to take a moment to again say THANK YOU for all of your help and support.  We’re only a month away from beginning of this journey and we can’t wait!

Ok…enough serious.  If you’ve made it this far, here’s a little reward for you.