Highway 247 was like a roller coaster ride as we were going up and down the hills.
A beautiful spring day, when we saw many trees turning green while others were still naked from winter.
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| Traveling down 247 Hwy |
We were a group of about 20 people from every walk of life, mostly older people looking to buy their dream travel home.
For most of us, this will be our last major purchase.
There was a pot of hot coffee and several friendly faces awaiting everyone as they entered the Visitor Center.
We were told we would need a pair of safety glasses for the dusty plant tour.
We were also given a radio so we could hear our two curators as we walked into the noisy plant.
We watched a short video about how the Tiffen plant began and how Red Bay got its name.
Red from the red clay dirt and Bay from the many bay trees located in the area.
We were also asked what Allegro means. A musical term that means brisk tempo.
Mr. Tiffen's wife was taking music lessons, and she suggested the first motorhome be called Allegro so they would not be listed at the end of the telephone book.
Everyone was wearing their safety glasses and listening to their radios, which we were all given, as we followed our tour guides to the plant.
The Visitor Center had four Texaco Fire-Chief gas pumps, on display when gas prices were 17 cents a gallon, and your gas was pumped into your car for you.
Under the porch was one of the first Allegro motorhomes built using the Avocado Green Appliances inside the coach.
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| Visitor Center |
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| The Slide Out |
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| Cabin Shop |
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| Plumbing |
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| Chassis: The rectangular, usually steel frame, supported on springs and attached to the axles, that holds the body and motor ... |
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| Diesel Motor |
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| Waiting for final inspection |
Some of the motorhomes were inside getting the finishing touches, while others were outside waiting for a final inspection.
We walked back to the Visitor Center to use the restroom before heading home.
While inside the Visitor Center, I picked up a postcard that was a replica of the picture hanging on the wall. We were told that the postcards were free.
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| Depicts the history of Tiffen |
We had a wonderful day meeting new people, taking a tour of the Tiffen Plant, and the pleasant ride down 247.
If you are looking to buy a motorhome, then you should take a tour. If you order a motorhome from Tiffen, you can actually watch it being built.
The tour is well worth your time.
