MCD Innovations - McKinney, TX

We arrived at MCD in McKinney, TX on Sunday afternoon. We are having our pleated day/night shades replaced with the new solar screen/blind that is manufactured here at MCD. If you've been in new motorhomes recently, there is a chance that you have seen them.

Not a bad place to stay for several days. They (MCD) have several full hook-up sites. If you call in advance for a appointment (recommended) you will most likely be directed to one upon arrival. Monday morning, Red, the rv'er in charge of all the incoming rv's and also the installer, came to measure our windown and windshield. He said that they would probably start installing on Wed. afternoon. Well, our neighbor who has a Beaver was having the automatic system for the windshield done and I guess they ran into some design problems as it was obvious it was taking longer than expected for them to get it finished. Because of this our installation didn't begin until this morning. We had six window's done and it only took just over a hour and a half for the helper installer to get them done. Wow, do they look nice! Then this afternoon they came with the windshield solar screen. We opted for the inside install, which is much better in my opinion than having the outside one. No holes drilled in the coach for the snaps and no climbing on a ladder to put it up when parked. It also looks good. The only thing we had left was a velcro attached piece for our screen door. The previous owners of our home apparently had one made for the door but didn't leave it with the coach. We discovered that they also had the wheel covers as the track for them is there, just no covers. We have ordered them and they will be shipped to us in a couple of weeks.

What a difference the solar screen makes. We are parked facing west and every afternoon we have had to pull the curtains because of the heat. Not today! The screen really does block the heat, but yet allows plenty of light to come through. I really believe I'm going to love these blinds - no strings to break either!

I took a couple of pictures and have posted them at Picasa if you care to see how they look.

One highlight of our stay in McKinney was that I got a visit from a dear friend that I ran around with during high school. She lived across the street from me in Gulfport, MS, well, it was Mississippi City back then. The only problem was she went to Gulfport HS and I went to Biloxi HS - long story - won't go there. It had been about 7 years since we've seen each other and we had a great time catching up with each other's families. So, Natalie, if you read this, thanks for coming up to visit - I loved spending the day with you! We are hoping to be able to stop by and visit her again in the spring on our way north from S. Texas. She and her hubby have a pretty house on a lake near Log Cabin, TX - see if you can find that on a map - LOL!

We should be back in Alabama sometime next week. We will be making a few stops to see some of the kids and our granddaughter and her new baby daughter.

Till next time....