[dave-n-marjorie]

Hi everyone, was a poster on the LCL site for two years and finally decided to sign up for this site. Wondered where everyone went? LOL. For those who do not know us, we are Dave and Marjorie formally from Hilton Head Island, SC but now wherever the wheels take us. Yes, retired and full timers 365 days a year! We are on our 16th month full timing and have traveled over 25,000 miles in our Newell all around the country during that time.

We purchased coach #423 from Dick Brooks' daughter and son in law in Oct 2012. Dick was the original owner and was a famous Nascar Driver winning Talladega, but retired long before he built this one. He was also a famous MRN announcer known as "Brooksie". This was his 3rd Newell. He owned over 13 car dealerships and 6 Hilton Garden Inn hotels, as well as a few yachts and really knew his Newells.

The coach was a time capsule with most everything original when we purchased it. It had 65k miles. We have changed that, putting in over $30,000 updating everything from to complete interior remodel, to new tires, batteries and many engine, chassis and house components.

From what we have researched and learned from Karl Blade when we were at Newell for service, this was the first true Bath and 1/2 bath ever made! He believed there were two others after ours with no slides and that's it.

Been so traveling, really haven't had much time for the site, but now we are sitting for a month in Newport, Oregon relaxing, taking a vacation from our vacation so will catch up. Will be happy to post pics of everything we have done once I figure out how.

Dave and Marjorie, & Gus and Angel (our cats)
#423 Bath and 1/2 Bath Newell
Fiat 500 Sport tow car