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With deep sorrow, yesterday I put my Oliver to bed for the winter. In doing so I did the usual inside and outside cleaning, water system winterizing and overall systems check. One of the last steps I do is to crumple and wad up several sheets of regular newspaper and place them in the fridge and freezer. I also prop open the fridge and freezer doors to allow a bit of air circulation. The newspaper helps keep that dreaded fridge odor away and the fridge is ready to go in the Spring. Bill

This year we have taken 2 - 5000 mile trips and during each we have had people tailgating us or riding in the left lane next to the trailer trying to figure out what brand the trailer is. Sometimes this has happened in major traffic like going through the Boston area and I find it very nerve racking. Since the rear Oliver sign is not lighted up during the daytime and our trailer has the older smaller graphics, I decided to add a "Oliver" and "Made in Tennessee" to the spare tire cover so hopefully people will stop tailgating. Had them made at a local sign shop. ?

We have our own graphics on the side of our trailer “The Lone Star Oliver”. We’ve had many people ask where in Texas it’s made, which leads to a longer conversation. I like the Made in Tennessee on the back. Mike

Tom, Good idea and nice job on the size and style but good luck on that tailgating issue. When I ordered Twist I asked Anita to not have any of the graphics on the sides or front. In a quizzical tone she said was I sure. So, I asked her why she thought I should have them. She replied that by keeping the Oliver, Legacy Elite II on the sides it would save me a bunch of time both on the road and in campgrounds by not having to constantly answer peoples questions as to what he camper was. Just another reason why I like her. On at least one early trailer there was a 1-800 contact number for Oliver on the spare tire cover. I'm not sure if that was a customer's or a factory demo model. Bill

Tom, Nice looking idea!