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That's an idyllic spot! So nice of you to offer to share.

Looks great,,and so functional! Thanks!

If there's space at Camp Oliver, spend two nights. Run absolutely every system the next day and night. If you have a bit of time, stay a few nights more at one or two of the beautiful Tennessee state parks in the area. A little more shakedown/gain familiarity time is great, and still close to Oliver if you need any advice or assistance.

Welcome! You've already owned several brands, and two molded fiberglass, so I'll be very interested in your comparisons after pickup. Happy motoring, from #12.

Maybe. I pulled up the victron smart dongle manual, and it says 20 meters of clear space "should" give a signal, in the troubleshootingsection. (That might depend on your windows, wall thickness, and insulation, etc, in your house. Mine block a lot of signals. Perhaps worth a try? $40 on Amazon, and free return if it doesn't work...

Well, since it's been a year, it's time to start watching some YouTubes on fiberglass gelcoat repair. If your trailer has been stored outside, it would be good to bring it under cover for awhile. If there is any moisture that has intruded,,you'll want to dry it out. Not familiar with the product you posted. We're fans of marine tex. Marinetex can be covered by saran wrap, to cure to a similar shape/form, and covered, gives a little glossm All that aside,did you ever do a "thump" test to see if there was a void, anywhere? A little piece of wood, or bony part of my thumb, or a crab claw wood hammer, could probably do it. You'll hear the difference. Kind of like looking for studs, behind drywall, before studfinders. But, fiberglass gives more "drum" sound, easily. Best of luck. It's probably not a big repair.

Replacing the "operators" is likely much easier than replacing the fan. If you go the second route, there are many options, depending on the level of sophisticated operation you want. They're all designed for the 14 x 14 opening. All replacements require getting on the roof, and cleaning old sealants, resealing, etc. I'd pm @Mike and Carol, if I were you.

Some great photos and tips here, in an older thread, for Glacier National Park.

I don't know about the Girard awnings fabrics, as we've had two fiammas,,never a Girard, on our Oliver, over 16 seasons.. The Fiamma fabric seems to repel mold, on ours, as long as we can dry it out. Hope yours is the same. PS, first camping experience, as a kid, uncle's Korean War era canvas. In our farm "backyard." Thanks for the memories. They are treasured, for me.

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.