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I'm grateful for the many opportunities that life has placed in my path. As we approach Thanksgiving, I would like to challenge each of you to find a grateful moment,off the general hook. I am grateful that this year, our daughter has found an amazing guy, who cherishes her, and loves her, and will always put her first. I am also grateful that we have joined a community of souls who share, and tolerate other opinions. Most of all, I'm grateful for those who want before me. Mom, dad , grandparents, and great grandparents who just threw it to the wind, and jumped the ocean. Yes, I'm grateful that I own an Oliver, but, as you see, it's way down the list. Sherry

I'm thankful that I woke up this morning. Thankful that the dentist didn't find anything wrong with the teeth this morning. Thankful that I have a nice warm house and plenty of food to eat. I could go on and on but at the moment what I'm most thankful for is Sherry reminding me to think about all of these things to be thankful for. Bill

Peter & Patty, It would probably be better to ask someone in the Sales area of Oliver these questions in that I don't think there are that many of these tables out among us. Bill

Peter, Lake City is a lovely town. My wife and I will be staying in the area mid-July 2018. We would come sooner in the summer but we really want to make sure the high passes are open and dry. We plan to park our Ollie at one or possibly two places while we make day trips and explore in the Land Cruiser. We visited in 2008 while driving solo, rented a Wrangler in Ouray, and drove half the Alpine Loop, and we came through again with the Ollie last May on our way back from TN. But we really want to spend some time there, a week at least. I know this is off topic, so if you would start a new thread about RV boondocking (free preferred) in the Durango/ Silverton/ Ouray/ Telluride area, I would _greatly_ appreciate some suggestions and tips ftom a local. We like high passes, views, ghost towns and cool old towns like Lake City... Do you have room at your place for a visiting Oliver? I would love to meet you. Thanks, John Davies Spokane WA

Don, Thanks for the feedback on your high-altitude adventures! Grant Houston now owns and operates the Silver World Newspaper here in Lake City. He is a lifelong resident of Lake City and also leads the Hinsdale County Historical Society. Grant is a wealth of information and always welcoms friends and family from Lake City's colorful past. July and August are pretty crazy with the tourist season here, and I always suggest the shoulder season if you have flexibility. There are several hook-up parks in town, nearby County maintained parks, and many off-grid areas to explore. We hope to join the Oliver crowd as soon as possible. Peter

Peter and Patty, Lake City, Colorado! My mother’s uncle ran the newspaper there many, many years ago. His last name was Furse. He died before I was born in 1949, but my family traveled from Nebraska to Lake City every summer for many years while I was growing up. We held a family reunion there 30-40 years ago and the fellow who owned the newspaper then invited us to visit and look through many historical documents relating to Mom’s uncle’s tenure at the newspaper. Many fond memories. I’ve camped in my Oliver at 10,400 feet at Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah and many times at various locations between 5500 and 8500 feet. I’ve never experienced any problems with my windows and have never heard of an Oliver window exploding, cracking, etc. I’ve also camped when the temps have been in the 20’s. No problems with frost. Don

Peter & Patty - Each year I travel from Western North Carolina to the Western mountains to fly fish for from 6 to 14 weeks. During these trips (once I'm in the mountains) I camp at altitudes ranging from 6,800 feet to just below 12,000 feet with most being at 8,500 to 10,500. Absolutely no problems with the windows. However, other than the rare slight snow/frost the temperatures are not as extreme as I would think you see in your coolers - at least for the amount of time that the coolers have to put up with it. Bill

We are looking at the Sangean MMR 38 on Amazon. Sorry I don't know how to add the link.

Yesterday, we got up a little early, and headed to the festival at St John's County Fairgrounds, sling with our neighbors. We visited a huge number of hand built tiny homes from around the nation. I especially wanted to see the one by Usgbc/Norsk Homes, which will be the first LEED certified tiny home in the US. It was a very relaxing, fun day. Tiny homes, vintage trailers, converted buses, yurts... A number of scamps and casitas. Maybe next year we'll take our Oliver and camp. The fairgrounds is only about 20 miles from St Augustine. A number of displays from builders around the nation, lithium ion batteries and solar panels, noted speakers from the tiny home industry, live music, food trucks, dog friendly fairgrounds. Very laid back and friendly... A great time, in a beautiful day in an old and tiny Florida town. Sherry