Day 3 Rain

I woke to rain and it rained and rained. I'm StormyJames so I didn't mind.  Stormy because I like stormy weather and James is my middle name.  The roads were mostly rolling country roads. I met a young fellow at the country store.  He chatted with me.  He said his name was Billy, grew up local, lived here his entire life.  He started tree-cutting at 14 and now he was 31.  I said Virginia is beautiful.  I noted all the beautiful plantations and green country land.  He said the "Civil War burned down many of them"  I was going to lock my bike, but Billy laughed and said, "this is Virginia, you don't have to do that." The day ended with the start of tomorrows climb.