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Murchison, Texas

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:47 am
by retiredhappy
Took a quick weekend trip to Murchison, Texas (near Dallas POP about 600) with my daughter so she could attend a horse clinic with Mark Rashid. Love traveling with my daughter; she drives and I can gawk to my heart's content. She also walks the dogs EARLY and I get to stay in my warm bed. Saturday while she was at the clinic, outside, freezing her butt off I was at the RV park, warm and toasty inside, reading and lazing around. Its a terrible life but someone has to do it. Found a Passport America Park in Murchison (surprise) and it was nice with two ponds and even a small cafe with great food. The people at the park were really nice. We had trains behind us which I really love. Would rather listen to trains than car traffic. Had a big storm with lots of lightening Saturday night but the sun came out Sunday (a little) for our drive home.

Me walking dogs at a rest stop
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Mel with the dogs at our site. There was a pond behind us.

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Melissa and Mark Rashid. Who says cowboys aren't cute?

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Beautiful sunset.

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My Roadtrek is perfect for short trips. Soooooo happy I bought it.

Re: Murchison, Texas

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:52 am
by mitch5252
That sounds like an absolutely perfect weekend. Well, except for the storm.

Who's the cowboy and why does he wear a microphone?

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Re: Murchison, Texas

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:59 am
by retiredhappy
His name is Mark Rashid and puts on horse training clinics all over Texas. He's written several books and is one of my daughter's idols. He stresses gentle training and building a strong relationship with your horse and not forcing the horse to do anything. They had just finished for the day thus the microphone.

Re: Murchison, Texas

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:42 am
by avalen
my idea of a great weekend :D glad you enjoyed getting out in the Roadtrek, Someday I'll be where you are :D

Re: Murchison, Texas

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:08 pm
by havingfunnow
What a marvelous weekend -- for both you and your daughter!

Re: Murchison, Texas

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:18 pm
by AlmostThere
Looked like a perfect mother/daughter weekend. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Re: Murchison, Texas

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:18 pm
by Dawn309
Looks like you had a great time. Your pictures made me miss Texas.

Re: Murchison, Texas

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:20 pm
by Acadianmom
Every time my DH mentions wanting to see one of our friends that we knew from the horse shows I tell him we could go in the motorhome and camp at their barn. He says my motorhome doesn't have his recliner. I tell him we could fix that, get a bigger motorhome. :lol: I haven't been able to get that idea to fly yet. :lol:

Martha

Re: Murchison, Texas

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:36 pm
by Bethers
What a great weekend. I'm so glad the RT is working out just how you wanted. Awesome.

Re: Murchison, Texas

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:47 pm
by Redwahine
What a fun weekend. I love traveling with my daughter as well.

Re: Murchison, Texas

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:11 pm
by BirdbyBird
Sounds like a wonderful way to spend a weekend! The two puppers look happy to be out and about again....

Re: Murchison, Texas

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:15 pm
by longdog2
Great little trip. Glad you had some sun in addition to the rain.

Re: Murchison, Texas

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:46 pm
by bluepinecones
So good to see you out enjoying the RT adventures

Re: Murchison, Texas

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:49 pm
by Sandersmr
Glad y'all had a good time, even with the storm.

Re: Murchison, Texas

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:11 pm
by mtngal
Oh Karen how much fun for you and Mel! And 'love' Mark too. Highly
recommend his books even to non horsey folks.