Lexington and Road to the Horse

Thursday March 23 thru Monday March 27 - Lexington KY

It was a little cool here when we arrived but starting Thursday thru the weekend the high temps have been in the high 70's to low 80's. Today's high temperature was around 70. Currently we are under a severe storm watch with lines of storms heading our way. The campground host came around earlier this afternoon to let us know about the storms and that the bath house is a storm shelter. Hopefully we do not have to use it.

Its been a busy five days. We spent Thursday getting settled on our site and taking walks and bike rides around the campground and the Horse Park. I went to watch some of the Road to the Horse events being offered on Thursday. We were keeping in touch with Sheila and Mom as they began there trip to meet us here. They left Sheboygan in early afternoon and got as far as Lafayette IN were they stopped for the night. They continued on Friday morning and arrived here around 1:00 which allowed Mom and I to see the opening ceremonies for the Road to the Horse at 2:00.

There were three rounds of competition for the Road to the Horse. The first was on Friday, second round on Saturday with the final round on Sunday. We watched round 1 and 2 along with some of the drill team competitions and other presentations. Mom, Sheila, Henry and I spent some time exploring the Kentucky Horse Park on Saturday. Henry had lots of fun petting the horses and having his picture taken.

Sunday morning Mom woke up and did not feel well. We had already planned to go to their hotel (the Baymont Inn in Georgetown) so we could take Henry swimming. So Dennis and I headed over. Sheila and I swam with Henry while we gave Mom a chance to see if she was going to feel better. Afterward Dennis and Sheila left to go to Buffalo Trace Distillery. Sheila and Mom needed to do some wash so I waited with Mom at the hotel until it was finished. Mom and I then headed back to the camper. Mom was feeling better but was not quit ready to go to the arena so I went myself. I missed the first part of the final round. Mom came over at the beginning of the last competitor.

Sheila, Mom and Henry stayed at the camper until 8 o'clock or so and then went back to the hotel. They left Goergetown around 8 a.m. the next morning and drove straight through to Sheboygan. They arrived there around 4:30. Mom will head back to Chippewa Falls Tuesday morning.

It was disappointing that Mom got sick and missed so much of the event. However she was very happy she came and saw as much as she did. We both really enjoyed the event and it was awesome to see Mom, Sheila and Henry! Great weekend all around.

A few photos from Road to the Horse:

Fun with Henry: