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Even a $50 tent, back in the day. Guessing I'm a "bit older" than you. But, the rules don't change. Get it clean. Get it dry. Even if it means setting it up in the living room or basement. Lol. If we have to roll in the awning after a rain, or dew,,we always want to roll it out at next campsite, or home. Preventing mildew is a lot easier than cleaning it. I recommend a dawn soap solution, soft carwash brush, and a sunny day, if you do wind up with mildew on the awning.

Yeah, I think we always have to think about the folks behind us, if something detaches, and blows off the roof, into a windshield. Always a consideration in mounting something new.

And, tenting habits. I hear you!

Agreed. We honestly only use the rear awning window when it's raining, and then only sometimes. However, I do love the view from our big window in the rear, no divider. So many of our best views, in back-in spots, are through the rear window. Lakes, mountains, rivers... We've been fortunate to explore so much of what our country has to offer, (and, a shout out to Canada, as well!) I'd never entertain a camper without a big rear view, in my experience.

Years ago, my mom lived in a small river town in Missouri. Cable was really expensive, and she was tired of paying over $100 a month just to get PBS, and watch her craft and painting shows. I went through 7 different antennae, to help her "cut the cord", and get a few local channels, and of course,,PBS, without her having to adjust the "rabbit ears." I used a website to locate best PBS station, which gave her at least one or two local channels as well. My exhaustive, and exhausting, search for best antenna for her was this one, from Clearstream. Since then, I've installed it at our house, my daughter's, my neoghbor's, my sister's, and we've recently tested it on our remote mountain camping property in NC. (None of us have had cable, for years.) Since I've already recommended it to several dozen folks, I'll recommended it here. Put it up on a pole, like @Bobby and Nadine, as a portable install, and you'll likely have success, if there is any signal to be found within 60 miles. It's light, weather resistant, and it can be made pretty compact for storage. I've used it inside, and out. I've also bought them on ebay for as little as $35.

Not that I know of. You can also use a hose, with a nozzle, but putting an awning away damp (as you know) can result in mildew stains.

Fwiw,,we use a soft car wash brush with a telescoping handle. And, the trusty two step Rubbermaid ladder. i don't know if it will reach your awning, or not.

When we retired our still-functioning dometic ac, the shroud was more eternabond than brittle, relatively thin plastic. A couple bolts weren't doing any good, since the plastic casing around them had broken. I'd concur with Jason. I wouldn't mount anything to the shroud.

Idk. Even though our elite is pretty small inside, it's nice to know I could get out the window by the bed if the door were obstructed by a fire, and I couldn't put out the fire. Our screen is a PITA to remove properly, but it would pop out (damaged) in a heartbeat with a fist.

I'll bet if we get the manufacturer and model # of the window, that there is a screen available. If it must go out and back in to operate the window, its likely made to do so easily. We have to do that with the boat's portlights. They hinge from the top, too. Some swing in, some swing out.

In @Jason Foster's photos above, what appears to be a screen track means the screen would have to be removed to operate the handles, and reinstalled after opening window. I'd sure like to know what type of window this is. The opening handle is very different from our older first gen elite windows, and appears to be in a different position.

@Steve Morris, one big "pancake," made in a paella pan, is always a big hit at brunch parties. Might work on your skottle: dutch baby pancake: https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-a-dutch-baby-pancake-227629

Oh, sad for them, lucky you, and lucky dog! He's obviously a much loved little dog, and now,he's camping, too!

The couple of times we camped in Australia, the "barbee" was always a griddle. Public parks even often had a propane fired "griddle," for public use. Sometimes free, sometimes coin-op. It took some getting used to, but we made some great meals, on the "barbees." (Griddles.) Yes, we cleaned up after ourselves, as did everyone else. Great campers in Oz.

Outlets moved around, over the years. We only have 110 above the stove, and below the small dinette seat, and on the right side of the kitchen, over the bed. Doesn't really matter to is,,as we no longer have an inverter, and rarely have hookups. But,it's interesting to see. I know Chuck, iin the early 2008 days,,asked for a 110 between the bath door and the closet. Logical spot.

@Jason Foster, is your dog a Miki? His ears definitely remind me of Bugeydriver's Bosker. (our dog Liv's favorite camping pal.) @Liana, I'm guessing your door sag is a door frame problem, unless it's been that way from the get-go. As far as i know, Oliver has always used a good piano hinge on the bath door, and those rarely "sag." If your hinge is damaged, you can feel it by running your finger down the hinge. The hinge should feel pretty smooth (just an interiotin at each juncture), not a big change as you go down the hinge.

It may also be time to replace your lp monitor. You have a 2019. Logic tells us if you smell the rotten egg smell of propane, even if the sensor doesn't go on, turn off propane, and find the cause.

@Ronbrink, my question is:"what time is breakfast?" I can bring another table. 😆 Looks yummy!

I know, right? And since we only remove the screen a few times a year to clean, it's a memory test every time to get just the right slight twist and get it into place. I'll take it, though, over a slider any day.

I'm also glad to hear the new models have individual switches, instead of touch lights. Our older, first generation all had individually switched overhead lights. Unfortunately, they were not led, and got pretty hot, but most of us switched out the bulbs for led after awhile.

Our older Ollies have an awning rear window (no slider, hinged at the top). There is a handle at the bottom to open, and it can be left open a few inches in the rain. The only negative us that the handle juts out enough that the shade cannot be completely closed, and cannot be operated from the bottom, just the top, unlike the rest of the shades. Ours do have a screen. It's an absolute PITA to remove and reinstall when cleaning, but it's a screen. Most rv windows come with a screen. I wonder if yours was accidentally left off?

The new door appears to be curved, at edges.. Our door is a rectangle, no curves. One check of "level, with our now 16 year old door, is if the bath door closes and opens easily. Out of level, not great. So far so good, but I do really like the looks of the new door!

Well, that's a new one. Hasn't happened to me (yet), but here's a video that might help you. It's 10 years old, but these models don't change rapidly, if they work. If it doesn't look like yours, I'd suggest downloading the manual.

I was in Costco shopping today, and noticed the Blackstone 22" , with integrated hood, cover, and propane hose for $159. I thought that was a pretty good price?

I think the bt connection was designed for boaters,,as that's historically victron market. For many years. What do we boaters want? To see what's going on, without leaving the cockpit or fly deck. Bluetooth isn't a super strong connection, in most cases. But, if you enable wifi in some fashion, on your Ollie, you can get all the reports you want. One of my friends in the marine industry monitors boats all over the coastal USA. In my case, I can monitor the victron on the porch (35 feet or so, direct line.) Once I go in the house, nada. Zip. Too much metal. Walking down a marina, you'll see lots of boats pop up. Make SURE you change the original password to your own. On any given day,in a marina, I could play with dozens of systems. I never would, but I could, ostensibly.