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Mike and Carol, We've discussed that over the years, and we've had some "mini rally" gatherings, but never the "big one." I think it would be an awesome idea, still. Long ago, I looked for places with Oliver in the name... There are a number of Oliver lakes, towns with the name Oliver. Paul and I talked about it again this year when we passed an Oliver Lake in Canada. BC, I think. But it's too far. If you ever want to work on this idea, I'd be happy to help. Meeting our forum friends in person is always fun, and really cements the relationships we've built online. Look forward to meeting you one day. Sherry

Plan to inspect brakes & wheel bearings on our Ollie during "Dexter E Z Flex Suspension System" installation. Have about 9000 miles on our Ollie.

Near the end of the day, as the sun fades in the West, the lawn chairs come out and campers gather around the campfire. Here is a link to one such gathering that has stuck in our memories ! Clickable link to the story. http://olivertraveltrailers.com/campfires/http://JUGFEST 2009 CAMPFIRE PICKIN' N' GRINNIN'

Like listening to picking around the campfire! Here's another Ollie Sunset, time to gather around the campfire to listen to music and travel tales:

Well, just did a 5 day, 4 night trip to the heart of Ozark country, canoeing on the North Fork of the White River, then going to Johnson's Shut-Ins , Taum Sauk Mountain, Elephant Rocks...anyway, this country is quite hilly and narrow. The place i camped on the N. Fork required a bit of clearance and the XD-Oliver combination was right on task...just doing great. The Oliver's narrower footprint than many boxier RV's was quite helpful also. So, the mileage question..My estimated average load was ~6200 (guess), I pulled ~ 95% of the time, and the topography was windy and hilly (to very hilly) ~90% of the time (we were driving some back, back little roads much of the time). The A/C was on 99% of the time. and i averaged 12.6 mpg. i'm gonna say i'm quite happy w/ that.

We’ve all had those “Awwww Shoot” moments where you wish you could have a do-over of the past few minutes. In July of last year I had taken the Outlaw Oliver back to the factory for an upgrade to the body where the rear jacks exit. This modification is now built into the mold and is standard on all current production models. While there I accidentally allowed the upper left rear corner of the trailer to come in contact with an “immovable” object. The first three pics show the results of that encounter. [attachment file=DSC_0918.JPG] [attachment file=DSC_0919.JPG] [attachment file=DSC_0921.JPG] The next day at the factory Phil Andrews started work on the hole. First, gel coat was ground away and the deformed piece was pushed back into position. Then the grinding, filling and polishing began. Now, you can't tell the hole was ever there. I cringe to think what a repair like this would cost if it had been an Airstream. I love fiberglass.

An inexpensive INFRARED THERMOMETER can let you know if your NEVER LUBE bearings and your NEVER ADJUST brakes are doing their job ! But there is much more to be learned from that quick check at a rest stop. Here is a link to a previously posted article that is still very relevant, even with our Oliver's newest technology: http://olivertraveltrailers.com/infrared-thermometer-keeping-it-handy/ Here is a look at our axle, spindle, brake shoes, seal and drum after spending nearly three months down on Padre Island, Beach Camping.