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I often read a post that I want to save with other information about my Oliver that I keep organized using Evernote. I have separate notebooks in Evernote for Oliver Maintenance, Oliver Mileage Log, Oliver Travel Trailer (general info) and Oliver Storage. Evernote allows me to create a note and save it. It also allows me to save a screenshot, clip an entire article on the web, etc. I have it installed on my laptop and my smartphone. It syncs across these devices. The forum is so valuable because of the tips and suggestions provided by other Ollie owners. Evernote allows me to keep valuable information organized and saved for future reference. Here's a screenshot of a post I clipped this afternoon. Evernote clipped the entire post--the screenshot only captured part of what I clipped in Evernote.

It is a wonderful moment to pick up your Elite or Elite II. You attach your tow vehicle to your new trailer and have to look into the rear view mirror to make certain this is... not a dream. But, as a Boondocker my Airstream needs some protection from the... nastier elements of owning a trailer when not on concrete or asphalt roads. Gravel and Sand tossed up from your rear tires. Many new trailer owners also found a tow vehicle to replace a vehicle that lacked the power and cargo capability to tow. Your Oliver Elite II weighs more than my old 23 foot Airstream! The new tow vehicle also has new and deep tread, that picks up rock, mud and sand and by design... toss it all to the rear. Drive behind a pickup truck or an 18 wheeler... and what was your first reaction? Whoa... back off and let this rock and grit kicker get way, way... ahead. Gone is better. Your tow vehicle is also tossing debris back into your new shiny fiberglass trailer. On both my 23 foot and current 25 foot Airstream... the dents prove how effective my 'Rock Guards' are protecting my trailer's body. I also have plastic framed tinted guards to protect the large flat window and two curved windows from being broken, by road debris. My 23 footer had a big 'star fracture' in the plastic protecting the large center window, no doubt from a stone being tossed over my tow vehicle. THIS stone would have easily broken my tempered glass window, had I not the protection. I do not know if insurance would repair 'star cracks' in my case, but probably would. Oliver does not have any windows exposed to rock debris in front... which is also a good design to take into consideration! I do not know if Oliver offers 'Rock Guards' for the sides as optional equipment... but you may want to take a look at your fiber glass finish after reading this post. At least if you get 'fiber glass star fractures' on a pair of rock guards, like Corvettes do from impacts of stones, they can be removed when you find that the future holds a NEW 25+ foot Oliver Elite III is your next Home on Wheels. I have not had any rock debris hit my Propane Cover which is placed like the Oliver's. I have had stray stones hit the top curved front section leaving dings... but you cannot protect your perfect trailer with a huge cocoon covering, either. We want our trailer to look nice forever. Having 'Rock Guards' is a great investment. Maybe Oliver will have those available in the near future, if not already. It is a smart investment. Had you seen the Rock Guards on my 2006 Airstream after eight years... you will understand why I purchased a spare set of rock guards. Once you are on any road... loose mufflers, bolts, rocks, tire debris and an occasional Moose could impact your and my trailer.

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.

Part two of camping at elevation, clickable link: http://olivertraveltrailers.com/elevation-camping-part-2-5-part-series-larry-mountainborn-harmon/

Hey you guys ! It is different alright. For example water will boil at a much lower temperature, down around 165* instead of the usual 212* or so that we are used to. Baking is really different. Some ingredient changes are in order for higher elevations.