Paralounge
Para " to go beyond"
Lounge " to sit or move in a relaxing way"
When you go beyond relaxation, you reach toward the realm of meditation. You find that place of self healing. You find the instrument inside you that keeps your internal rhythms healthy.
Balantami Sun Vibe at the River Rendezvous July 5, 2008!
Another big weekend coming up! We are privilaged to have the Balantami Sun Vibe coming out to play at the River Rendezvous. It's a holiday weekend and we are celebrating Paralounge style! The 4th. of July is Friday night, and Saturday night is our First Saturday Community Drum Circle. Abou Sylla and Tasana Camara are excited to have the oppertunity to play their native music of Guinea and West Africa. You can expect enjoy this incredible music before drum circle starts.
As the sun sets behind the trees of the Suwannee River, the Balantami Sun begins to play!
Abou Sylla and Tasana Camara are Master Balafon, Djembe, and Dundun musicians from Guinea, Africa.
Enjoy a Summer weekend at the River Rendezvous campground with community drum circle and Balantami Sun Vibe. Swim in Convict Springs and Canoe the Suwannee River before we grill some food and get ready for Balantami Sun Vibe to play before the community drum circle.
Click Here to see pictures from Paralounge Drum Gathering May 2008!
Big News! The River Rendezvous is under new management. Clint & Sharee have accepted the responsibility. The Paralounge has taken up permanent residence at the campground. You can camp, canoe, fish and have a great time swimming in Convict Springs, while you stay in river side lodging. Every First Saturday of the month Community Drum Circle! Give us a call at The River Rendezvous 386-294-2510 and talk to Clint or Sharee. This beautifull campground is available for private events, birthday parties, and weddings.
We hope you enjoy our website. Many of the pictures are links that will guide you to more exciting information about the Paralounge Drum Gathering and other Drum Circle related topics.
Map of the area.
Check out this map. The new location is not hard to find and easily accessed from I-75 and just a bit south of I-10. You can count on beautiful country roads to lead you to the River Rendezvous.
Traveling north on I-75. You will be a little north of Gainesville when you will take the US 441 exit, Exit 399, toward Alachua, High Springs. Proceed onto Highway 27 in High Springs and follow it all the way to the River Rendezvous. The River Rendezvous is 13 miles past the town of Branford, on the right. You will turn right at the River Rendezvous sign and it will be about three miles back.
Traveling South I-75: Take exit 451 toward Live Oak going south 129.Go South 129 all the way through Live Oak and all the way to Branford. !29 will end at Highway 27 in Branford. Turn right, take highway 27 for thirteen miles and you will see on your right, a sign for the River Rendezvous. Turn right and follow that road about three miles and you will proceed onto a dirt road that leads to the campground.
Traveling East and West I-10; Exit 283 Live Oak, Jasper. Go South 129 all the way through Live Oak and all the way to Branford. !29 will end at Highway 27 in Branford. Turn right, take highway 27 for thirteen miles and you will see on your right, a sign for the River Rendezvous. Turn right and follow that road about three miles and you will proceed onto a dirt road that leads to the campground.
If you would like to hear more about the Paralounge, then you can visit myspace.com/paralounge You will find a growing community of Paralounge family interacting online.
You can also visit http://www.youtube.com/ where you will find video clips of activities at the Drum Gatherings.
Be sure to plan for the next Paralounge Drum Gathering!
Halloween!
Paralounge Drum Gathering
October 31, November 1,2 2008