The Journey Begins

Thanks for joining me! I am Magic, the Treeing Walker Coonhound. I am a new travel blogger and hope to capture the journey in our new home on wheels, a 2012 Newmar Ventana LE, which is a Class A Motorhome. I have never had a dog house before, but this gives me lots of space for my bed, food and water, and a few other canine-related things-all put in one backpack by Momma Dog (Julie).

Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton

So, you might be wondering-how did this all come about? I remember Big Dog (Kendall) talking about retirement while we were walking and the next thing I knew, they had purchased the motorhome, named it Tana, and we started moving out of the Plano, Texas sticks and bricks house.

The humans did lots of soul-searching, financial planning, research and finally purchased Tana at the end of February, 2019. They took driving lessons and even had to obtain a Texas Class B driver license because Tana weighs over 26, 0001 pounds.

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So, after weeks of preparation, on May 31, 2019, we left our home-(goodbye big backyard with bunnies to chase and my daily walks around the little lake at Bob Woodward Park in Plano!) And hello to our first camping spot in Livingston, Texas in the Piney Woods north of Houston. We stayed at Rainbow’s End Park. The humans joined Escapees, which is an RV club, and Rainbow’s End is the national headquarters for Escapees. This park is a nice place for all kinds of RV travelers and also offers assisted living for retired people who still live in their RV but are now unable to travel. The humans took me on many walks, visited Livingston and saw a parade, went swimming, ate some delicious breakfasts cooked in the Care Center, and I met lots of canine and human friends. We learned about the mail forwarding service we use, and if you want to send me a card or letter with a dog treat enclosed, the humans and I can be reached at 151 Rainbow Drive #5129, Livingston, TX 77399.

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So the humans went hiking in the Sam Houston National Forest without me. I volunteered to stay behind and guard our home on wheels. Big Dog obtained his “America the Beautiful Pass” (using his senior discount), they had their lunch on a fallen tree, and even saw a Smokey the Bear sculpture.

That night the visited their dear friend, Sally Leonard and her sister-in-law Debbie. Sally had two beautiful brown labradors at her home. The humans drank wine, ate barbecue and laughed and talked so much they forgot to take a photo!

The humans also visited the house they once lived in, located in Conroe, Texas. They reported a large metal sculpture of two pistols affixed to the chimney at the front of the house and the words, “We don’t call 911!” They were afraid to take a photo at this location-and probably should have had me there for protection.

Our next stop is Cedar Hill State Park in Cedar Hill, Texas. Thanks for being good company on our journey!

Kind regards, sniffs and woofs-MAGIC