was when my truck broke down on the
highway on my way home. I had pulled
off the side of the road with my trailer in
tow because my truck was acting up. Then
it died. Shortly after that another truck
and vintage trailer pulled up behind me.
Then a second, third, fourth… eventually
a line of women and their vintage trailers
were surrounding me and my trailer on
the side of the road. The problem with
my truck was eventually resolved and
we were all on our way. The thing that I
got out of this entire weekend was that
I started out as a stranger and ended up
with a family of cousins that were like my
guardian angels.”
Since then Ann has had the
opportunity to show her Dixie off at a few
events including the Sisters on the Fly
Northwest gathering last year.
“If I could go camping every weekend
with my little trailer, I would”, Ann admits.
“People love to see Dixie. She is
small, pink, and old. She’s kind of a
novelty. I have people come up to me
when I’ve pulled over into a rest stop
or gas station and ask if they can take
a peek inside or take photos. It makes
me feel good that I have been able to
revive her. Dixie makes a lot of people
smile. She reminds me of an old lady
with the heart of a child: Romantic and
whimsical”. VTM
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