Rochester, TX

I have to apologize for the blur.  I have what is called 'essential tremors' and that condition causes shaking hands.  Sometimes it is worse than at other  times , but very annoying when trying to take a picture. Distance pictures are not a big problem for me though.    Eloise says it was maybe just the wine.

We have known Jack and Linda Parsons since early in our motorhome travels.  We first met at a Thousand Trails park near Cottonwood, AZ, during a line dancing session.  We have been at many square dances with them too and over the years we have met up in various places around the country.  In 2006 they bought a home in Rochester, TX a town of 300 souls north of Abilene.
 

Parsons residence 








We spent a very enjoyable 4 days here.  We were comfortable in the back yard with the full hook ups for our RV:

Our awning not fully extended as a caution against sudden wind







Linda is a terrific cook.  One night she made what she called 'braided salmon'.  A mixture with salmon and covered with a braided dough.  Looked like this:

                                Before...

Yummy







Eloise and I  walked into the farm land each morning before breakfast.  On one of our jaunts, a couple mutts from a yard near the Parsons came out into the street and introduced themselves.  We were at first afraid of getting bit, but kept walking.  They fell into step with us and we became at ease with them.  We expected them to get bored and turn back, but they stayed with us our entire walkabout, which that morning was over 3 miles. 

The darker one must have been used to a leash, it would mostly trail just off to one of our sides.  When we got back to our RV they were still with us.  We tried to shoo them off, but they were still waiting for us when we emerged after breakfast.  We were back inside when Linda came out of the house and shooed them away properly!  They have a rescue cat that doesn't care much  for the canine folks.

Built in dishwasher.  Same brand as ours.







We are heartened that the Parsons are considering doing some of next winter in the Mesa vicinity.  Even though they no longer dance, it will give us a chance to play board games and cards with them, which is what we love to do.

We're off now to see our great grand babies and family in Hutchinson, KS.