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Yep, as confirmed by Anita, unlike the standard black tank system, the Nature's Head toilet is not delivered "ready to poop". You have to supply the peat moss or coconut coir to load the reservoir, as well as any other supplies like vinegar and a spray bottle for keeping it sanitary. And maybe a step stool.... Seat height in the Ollie is about 24 inches. I ordered this stuff. It comes in four bricks, one of which is just the right amount to charge the toilet. Adding water can be a little problematic since it continues to absorb water for a long time. According to one online webpage you can place a dry brick in the bottom of the toilet, add one cup of water and let it sit. It will continue to suck moisture out of your, um, deposits and reach an ideal moisture content. Adding too much water at the start is a mistake and can make it too liquidy. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004HLSL7W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I do like the idea of coconut coir since it is renewable and would otherwise go into a landfill. Peat is not renewable and a peat bog takes thousands of years to form. I am no environmentalist, mainly I want to cut the umbilical cord that ties you to dump facilities. I think that Oliver should deliver the trailer with the needed media for the tank, I am going to suggest that they place a sealed brick of this stuff in the tank of each one delivered in the future. Cost is essentially nil and it would be good PR. This shows a laid-back mess-free way to add water and expand it at home: ... This is a good source of info on using the head: ... https://theboatgalley.com/our-composting-toilet/ John Davies Spokane WA

Bill What's weed wackng? My wife keeps mentioning it, but have not been able to find any.

John, you are so right. A number of years ago, I don't have all the specifics, but there was an incident involving an Ollie, ice, a rapid angular maneuver, etc. etc. etc. ........ you get the picture. Well, the Ollie wound up sliding down the road on its side. The insurance adjuster was simply amazed at the robust Ollie, whose worst damage (other than some items out of place on the inside) was an abrasion to the belly band where it scraped along the ground. Ollie, built like a tank!

John, the mounting system is still basically the same as is shown in your old photo. The panels will still tilt in either direction just as is shown (albeit, perhaps not to the same degree of angle as could be achieved with that setup.) Don't worry, if you desire to get up there and tilt them, they will have the ability to do so. Since Oliver does not include any provision for holding them up, you will have to fab up some kind of support struts. When you see the way it is all mounted you'll see how easy this will be. During our build back in late 2013, I designed the way our panels are mounted in anticipation of tilting them easily. I really believe that the reason that you've never seen a camping photo with them tilted is that they works so well in the flat position that nobody has ever found the energy to get up there and tilt them. I know I haven't and you may find it to be the same. They are still mounting them in the same manner as mine.

Ditto to the welcoming back of Buzzy. I too have been avoiding the forum like the plague. It was just too much. We take possession of our Ollie one month from today and look forward to all experienced Ollie's owners input and education staying on subject. Best to all, Malcolm M.