[77newell]

I've been a member of this site for a long time. I've owned two Newells, a 77 and a 93. I poured my heart into both of them trying to make them better. I think I succeeded. I learned an immense amount along the way. According to Chesley at Newell I obviously spent too much time under the coach and according to my sweetheart I didn't spend enough time in the coach. I beg to differ. 

Following my wife's death from cancer 4 years ago, traveling in the Newell lost its luster and I eventually sold it. At one point I had 2 motorhomes, 2 cars and a 5 bedroom house, every widowers dream, right?

A year ago I bought a Sprinter B van conversion by Great West Vans, a 2015 with low miles. The trip home to Michigan from California was amazing. The sights were amazing and I found I wanted to do an amazing amount of work on the van. Newell coaches were my standard for desired quality of design and workmanship, not that I had and experience actually doing either one of those. It has taken more than a year to pretty much redo the interior, not quite done yet, but the van is really nice to travel in and I'm pleased with how it looks. The idea of doing this type of thing in a Newell size coach, just thinking about it makes me tired. 

The kind lady in my life has a Mexican heritage so we are thinking of taking "Lucy" (the van) to Mexico for or month or so just for giggles. And some genuine fajitas. 

I'll continue to follow this site and continue to contribute when I can remember something relevant and useful. And I will enjoy reading how this village is a community of friends helping friends.

Y'all be good now hearah,