“No Stopping Place” was created to highlight the joys of a long upward trail. The gold of the pour spoke to me of the riches along the way that balance the weariness of the ascent. Yep, I’m speaking in both physical and spiritual terms. The title comes from the lyrics of an old mountain gospel tune— imagine banjos, a washtub bass and a shrill Appalachian drawl— “there’s no stopping place, no stopping place. Through faith in God, I’m saved by his grace. We must o’rcome ole Sat’n ‘til the end of the race. In this warfare there’s no stopping place.”