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I was beginning to wonder if there were any fish involved with this trip….

OK, last pics from this trip. And, just to prove that it was a FISHING trip I've thrown in a cut throat trout fish pic. Bill From the door of the Oliver with about 500 of his friends on the other side of the tree Mountain white fish - about 14 inchesDental exam? This is Pilot Peak which was used by Lewis & Clark as a guide to keep them headed West.

I've just returned home from two months fly fishing in Wyoming. One morning as I was getting my gear together to start fishing, I looked up the road and saw a cow moose just walking over the guardrail. If you look carefully on the right side of the picture below you can see what was right behind her. Given the size of the calves they paused at the guardrail not knowing just how to get over it. After a few moments they decided that they simply were not tall enough to walk over it like Mom did and therefore simply bounded over it. Other than being worried about traffic coming at 70 miles and hour it was wonderful to just stand there and watch these creatures. Bill

I recently read the final investigative report about the fellow from West Yellowstone that was killed by a grizzly this past spring near Baker’s Hole campground, just north of West Yellowstone. That grizzly had a cached moose carcass and was apparently defending it when the guy walked into the area. Your moose pictures, story about fly fishing and always carrying bear spray when in that part if the country reminded me of that grizzly attack, Bill, as it happened just a few miles down the road from where you were. Here’s the report in case you didn’t see it: https://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/es/species/mammals/grizzly/Baker's Hole Fatality - final.pdf I’m heading to Montana in a couple days for a month of fishing, if I don’t choke to death from all of the smoke. (Some of your pictures looked like it could have been pretty smokey, Bill.) I’ll be staying in West Yellowstone most of the time. John Here’s a couple pictures from Baker’s Hole campground near where that grizzly attack occurred.

Whenever we run our AC we set the fan on low. No cycling issues. Mike

We picked up hull 836 this last June and experienced something like what you are describing. Jason did a 2021 walkthrough video that seems to be relevant on this subject. There is a quirk to how the AC works and Jason explained it this way. If you have the fan in auto with the AC on it will run the fan on high until getting close to set point and then switches the fan to low. As it makes this transition the fan shuts off for a short period of time before coming back on. This appears to be a short cycling condition but is actually not. I believe Jason suggested that you run the fan in manual low when running the AC . We mostly dry camp so don’t run the AC that much so haven’t had a chance to test this out. Mike

While there was a bunch of haze due to the fires and some slight eye irritation, I never did actually "smell" any smoke nor did I experience any breathing difficulties. In this regard, there were an unusual number of rainy days for the time of year I was there which should have (and did) helped "cleanse" the air. Due to its great location, Baker's Hole is my favorite camping location in the West Yellowstone area (about 1.5 miles north of town, potable water, decent pit toilets, some very nice camping sites, and numerous streams to fish). There are "bear boxes" for food storage and as the report says, there are numerous signs advising of the presence of bears. I had heard of this bear attack prior to arriving and spoke with several "locals" about it during my stay. The consensus was that the man that was attacked wanted to take pictures of the moose carcass and possibly even the bear that was reported to be feeding upon it. Sad story for both the man and the bear. Interestingly enough this was the first year in awhile that I did not actually see any bear during the trip. Yes, I saw signs of bear activity - fresh bear tracks (both black bear and Griz), freshly clawed logs (a bear looking for bugs) and even three piles of fresh scat - two probably black bear and one griz (still steaming early in the morning) in the middle of Buffalo Fork Valley Road. In addition to bear spray and a firearm I also carry a Garmin Inreach Mini - a satellite based personal locator that's main purpose is for its SOS function that allows help to be sent even in the event of an area having no cell phone service. For the most part, even though everyone should be aware and take appropriate precautions the chances of dangerous wild animal encounters by the "normal" "aware" tourist are fairly remote. But, since I am usually alone and spend a lot of time in the back country away from more populated areas I am aware of the possible dangers (not only from bears, but from moose, bison and other critters) and have taken precautions to include being a Red Cross wilderness first aid instructor and CPR instructor. Even so, there were two instances this year where I made tactical mistakes that I need to improve upon. Getting out of a stream without REALLY looking to see what is or might be on the bank could have resulted in an unpleasant outcome versus only finding a sleeping bull bison. And, when I was startled by a cow moose running through the woods (apparently she was startled too) I didn't keep my eyes on the (potential) target the entire time. Have fun fishing! Certainly I left plenty of fish out there for you to have fun with. And, be safe! Bill Yep, there's a stream down there - Clark's Fork of the Yellowstone.

This is really helpful. We are scheduled for the full Oliver Service in early December. Our appointment starts first thing on Monday morning and was told to plan on getting our trailer back around 2pm on Tuesday. We are coming from Maine so we have arranged to park and have power at the service center on Sunday evening. We are also planning to stay Tuesday evening as it will be getting dark shortly after we pick up our trailer. We were planning to stay at the local dog friendly hotel in Honenwald on Monday evening as we will have our 1 year old puppy with us. I like the idea of perhaps going to Nashville. This service is on the front end of what we hope will be a 4+ month trip to Florida then west to the Grand Canyon, Utah, parts of route 66 then work our way home by mid April.

Like this shot? I captured this from Facebook. Photo by Karen Lukens. They replaced the MB suv with a truck. I think this is their trailer, and you can barely maybe see the awning over the front window. Nice.

Pohick Bay still had quite a few nonelectric sites available Labor Day weekend. No services, but pet friendly. We stayed there probably 10 years ago, and loved it, but we were in the electric only section. I don't remember anything about the non-electric loop, so we probably didn't drive through it. You might want to look at photos or reviews,, or call the office about those sites before committing.. Bonus is, though Pohick Bay is "out in the country," it's only about a 15 minute drive to the Franconia Springfield metro station, so you can visit DC from there fairly easily. Used to be a trolley from the mall to the station. Don't know if that's still so these days . Edit to add: I'd call the campground, first. Sometimes nonelectruc is tents and popups, only. We've been admitted to tents and pop-ups only , in some campgrounds, as our trailers are so small. Other times, no.

If you wanted to head toward DC early, it looks like there are some sites left at Lake Fairfax Park near Reston. (also staying there in October so can't give details.)

Did you try Shenandoah River SP in VA? I can't speak to what it's like because we haven't stayed there yet, but we have reservations there in October.

I found this tiny drainer that fits perfectly in the sink. I got it at TJ Maxx. I do dishes with it in the sink and rinse and dry in place. It travels there under the cutting board as well.

We lucked out, the Cracked Glass guy checked it out, said, “No Worries, we see that kind of damage all the time. I have an iPhone 11 display in stock and can have it ready in a couple of hours.” He added a screen protector but told us we should not drive over it again…. We had a burger and cruised Canadian Tire for a while, went back and the phone looked great. You could not tell it had been damaged. US$376 total with tax. My wife was delighted. No insurance claim and deductible, and all her apps and data are there. How cool is that? BTW we made it to Whitehorse YT. Woohoo. John Davies Spokane WA

How about a nice quiet Oliver campsite right on the Clark's Fork of the Yellowstone River north of Cody, WY?

Earlier during the trip I was walking back to the Ollie. Mind you that this is big time bear country (I always carry bear spray and a fairly large side arm) and well up the road I saw movement of what I thought was black fur. Indeed, it was and it wasn't.

We saw that on 16 Aug. Could be waiting for the decals as most have none. Earlier this year (April) only one was naked and all others had decals. We ordered our naked as well. And yes, I won't wait to pick up ours even though it be the middle of January 🙂

That one will work just throw away the adapter fitting. Assuming you want something quick that will plug and play, this is it. https://www.amazon.com/Camp-Chef-Connection-quick-connect/dp/B000H87M9M/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsZKJBhC0ARIsAJ96n3WmYHqqcJVdu8KKvVgoWaS3YVvkSYGMrTlvEK0hIlXF2WKMzdhDymcaAl6pEALw_wcB&hvadid=178108217435&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9008389&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2636583558513346609&hvtargid=kwd-5204400155&hydadcr=9413_9900329&keywords=camp+chef+rv+connection+hose&qid=1629834150&sr=8-3 If you can wait longer the following will give you some additional length options. https://www.caloreequipment.com/products/rv-quick-connect-lp-grill-hose/

Here is a PDF manual for the High Pointe convection microwave. HighPointe EC028KD7 Convection Microwave manual.pdf

We’ve used metal pans, and aluminum foil…never had an issue. One of our favorite things to do with the convection oven is to cook things like chicken pot pies, or lasagna, or other wonderful things like that from farmers markets or the like while on the road…. No prep work, not much clean up.. Sometimes the best cooking is someone else’s cooking….

We'll be collecting our LE2 on September 16th, and wanted specific dimensions of the interior of the HighPointe convection microwave so we can come prepared with appropriately sized cookware. I contacted Phil Andrews for the model number, which is ECO28KD7. The interior dimensions are 13" W x 13" D x 9" H, and the turntable is 12.4" in diameter.

We live out west in Northwestern Arizona . We travel to Eastern Colorado / Kansas via I-70 across the Rockies on occasion . We have decided we will need at a minimum an F-250 / Ram 2500 for an L.E.II . As a retired long haul reefer driver the combination is so important . I have seen so many rigs along the side of the roadway approaching Vail / Eisenhower pass .. Not a good feeling .. Just remember folks when it comes to the rubber hitting the road ; it is the total loaded weight of BOTH vehicles ( combination ) one needs to consider .

But it won't decrease the tongue weight as it applies to reaching your max cargo carrying capacity. It transfers part of the weight to the front axle, but the total tongue weight is the same.

Not sure if this will help your problem? My Ac would cycle often if it had been a hot day. I found when you first start your Ac open all you cabinet doors your pantry, closet and the bathroom door. A lot of heat gets trapped in those areas. Once all that radiated heat is removed the interior remains cooler. And the Ac unit didn’t cycle as often. In stead of every 5 mins it was 20-30 minutes. Worth a try.

Yes the ac will use the Easy Start any time it powers up regardless of the source of power.

We do have the easy start but we have only run the A/C while hooked to shore power. Does it still use the easy start then or only when on generator or invertor?

There are so many possible reasons that the average owner won't be able to do much. I think you need to have an AC technician check everything, it may be low on refrigerant, have faulty wiring or control board, or perhaps the evaporator coils are icing up, if it is super humid outside. The latter can be solved by running on just fan for an hour so the ice can melt. Good luck. John Davies Spokane WA

(Airstream 25 foot and the Oliver II 23 feet 6 inches- my mistake) This is my opportunity to meet the proud owners of an Elite II in the Western USA, Off the Grid Boondocking experience. Only two 25 foot trailers. An Airstream and an Oliver. This is Off the Grid trailer camping. No definite camp sites, although areas we have explored. No facilities at most sites. Just myself, my wife and two Blue Heelers and a couple owning an Oliver II in the Wilds of the Western Rocky Mountain, Great Basin areas. There is a very big... caveat. We are very experienced Off the Grid tent and now trailer campers. The Oliver II family need to be comfortable and experienced OTG Boondockers. Otherwise, the experience will be so foreign and a deviation to the RV Park and established campground setting, it will be unsettling to most trailer owners. You must be physically fit. Some casual climbing, no ropes. Fishing opportunities with a fly rod. Forest Service and BLM roads. It depends where the location is of this Rocky Mountain Rendezvous. I am a Geologist and amateur Archaeologist, Paleontologist, Mineralogist and metal detect for meteorites, rock or trash. This is more of an Adventure, than a camping trip to sip wine and dine out at restaurants in town. This has been tried with a group of Airstreams and found difficult, due to a wide range of interests and experience, being away from electrical hookups and flush toilets, lacking hot showers every afternoon. Some managed well. Others needed a personal guide. We found that a ‘one on one’ with similar interests and experience levels were perfect matches. You must have seven to ten days, maybe more if we get into an area of special interest, traveling in an area of common interest to both parties. This would be for the Summer of 2018. We are both retired, so flexible and in July southern Nevada is 110F at 2,500 feet elevation. We would be looking at 5,000 to 8,000 foot elevation camp sites. Warm dry days and cool ‘damp or dry’ evenings. You never know, when at Elevation. If there are any OliverII couples interested, then I will then toss out questions to understand your experience of OTG on this Thread. There is a chance that no one wants to take the offer. That is fine. We understand. Many OTG Boondockers prefer the peace and quiet among solitude, avoiding congestion, loud music and traffic. If there is interest, only ONE Oliver on this true Adventure. Explain your experiences and interests. You must be comfortable in places that I found many... uncomfortable and detached from being camped in places with fresh air, no posted signs, no people and wonderful views. Are there any takers? If so... this will be an open discussion. If this is successful, 2019 may be the next opportunity to meet and greet another Oliver family.