On the road with the Colonials: Day eight

The GW caravan departs the Smith Center for Greensboro, NC at 1 p.m. today. More to follow after the roughly five-hour drive. Please check back later.

Update, 7.14 p.m. - Good evening from Greensboro. The team had a nice send-off (pictured to the left) at the Smith Center, as the cheer team and the Colonial Brass joined administrators, students, members of the men's team, and local news affiliates (seen talking to Sarah-Jo Lawrence on the left) to see the team board the bus for North Carolina. The group Mambo Sauce, whose song 'Welcome to D.C.' has been adopted by the squad (and is also used in WRGW's postseason introduction), was also present to pass out some materials and wish the team well.

The ride took about six hours. Along the way, I Am Legend and August Rush were shown. We made one stop somewhere in Virginia, where a football was tossed around on the grass. Life was good.

Time for dinner, which is the final activity of the day. Back with more tomorrow. Please check back then.