On July 4th, 2008 we picked up our new (used 2005) motorhome in Marks, Mississippi. The Kimbro family had originally purchased this Allegro Bay by Tiffin as a new rig. They put every bell and whistle on her (it is definitely a girl) with the intent of driving her for a long time. They treated her as a princess. Tender-loving care was used on every inch of her. The Kimbros did some wonderful camping in her until their health could no longer be ignored. They felt she was being left alone too much and made the tough decision to sell her.
We found her on the internet and loved her but didn't see how we could possibly upgrade. We have camped in a travel trailer followed by a 5th wheel and startled ourselves thinking it was already time to wanderlust again. We kept looking at her over and over and visiting the pictures of how beautiful the Kimbros had kept her. Finally we made contact. We'll spare you the financial details but just know she is a blessing and a bargain!
So we made the trek to Mississippi and met the nicest couple you could ever buy a second home from. The Kimbros spent lots of time with us showing their baby. She was more beautiful than the pics on the internet. We were in awe! The southern hospitality of the Kimbros still shines in our rig. Little touches of home are there for us to enjoy such as strategically placed lighting and rugs.
It was very heartbreaking to watch the Kimbros part with their baby. We all cried a little that day. As RVers ourselves we knew what it meant for them to give up this part of their life. We will be forever grateful for this gift. It may just seem like a purchase of an RV to others, but to our two families it was a "God-thing." Among our other commonalities, we found we were all believers. Their faith, integrity and love for the open road still rides with our rig. Every day we thank God for the Kimbro Family sacrifice.
That was the start of the journey to follow the wind of the Spirit.
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