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Years ago, I purchased a large van cover for the ollie for father's day... then we added solar, and never used it. Its probably still in the archives. (Garage/ crawlsspace/who knows where) You might Google casita 17 and van cover and see what you come up with. Pretty sure I bought it from a recommendation on one of the casita sites. In 2008. Good *expensive* wax, applied twice a year, has been our friend, with the trailer, and our boats. Sherry

We did that years ago. I remember putting on bottle in the garage fridge... maybe the 20 pounder? Not sure. We don't bother anymore. Don't use one pounders... Sherry

Coy, That's funny. But, honestly, even on long trips with delivery units, we carry a small toolkit. And cards.... Good Sam's, Visa, mc, gets us where we need to go. Just me. Sherry

Hi, GarryandKristi, And welcome to the forum! Steve and Betty have offered much better info on the wiring and disconnects of the newer trailers. The post you pulled up is about our 2008. written in 2009... a lot has changed since then.... I believe that the current recommendation is to disconnect the battery, or put your trailer on a float charger, to maintain your battery life, when you have to put it in storage. We can avoid that because our solar panels keep the batteries topped off, as we store our 2008 outside, as can others with a similar situation. If I remember correctly, our 2008 disconnect truly cut off power draw from the battery... but it's been ten years since I've had to use it. :) Hope you are enjoying your 2018 as much as we have enjoyed our 2008 for 11 seasons.... Sherry

This German travel trailer is still in concept stage, but what a concept. https://insideevs.com/electric-camper-improves-ev-range/ An electric motor drives each wheel to assist the tow vehicle. 80 kwh battery can double as a powerwall for your solar powered stick and brick home. And, it can park itself in a tight spot via instruction from the owner's smartphone... Sherry

Hig, Many of us leave the rear dinette set up as a permanent bed, and only use the side dinette. Our Ollie is almost eleven years old. Like Dave Phelps, we have cushions, not a mattress. After the first season, we added a topper as an additional layer of comfort. Our cushions are quite firm, so great for seating, but a layer of memory foam makes for a more restful night's sleep for us. You'll have to try the new model cushions and mattress options, and decide for yourself. Everyone is different... Sherry

Try looking here http://olivertraveltrailers.com/topic/how-to-add-forums-signature-maps/ Hope that helps. The tacit agreement on the forum is to post the map for your Oliver trailer only... but I guess that's up to the individual. Sherry

I hope you do. I think the original Legacy is often ignored. It's not only cute, and nimble, it has all the same amenities. Though not as big a bed, and not quite as much storage. The truck bed, and bins under the big dinette bed, make up for that. That said, it's tighter quarters, for sure. But, we love it. But, we don't have a big dog, and we're average size people. Our little dog is 9 pounds, and sleeps on her bed in the small dinette seat. Everyone has to respect each others share of the space. We camp a lot in shoulder season. The outside space is great, under the awning. A number of times, we've delivered bigger motorhomes, but we've never been tempted to change it up. Hull #12 will likely go to our daughter someday. Sherry

Love the title. We do have the big hammer...? though we don't carry all the above... I'd add duct tape, a 12v tire pump, and a jump box. Plus a credit card, two cell phones on different services, and good Sam's premium towing insurance... Have yet to use the towing insurance, but it's good to know you have it. Sherry

Have you seen both?

I'd love to have a slightly larger bed, but the original legacy is still our choice, 11 seasons later. We're not motivated to move on to something larger. Both trailers live really big on the outside, which is where we spend most of our time. Either model has everything you need... Sherry

Really? I've read some good reviews on bleed stop powders and bandages. I've incorporated them into our big kit. Would you not recommend them for a reason, Steve? Sherry

It's time for me to take another online safe driving class to continue our insurance discount. In Florida, Paul and I save over $100 a year by taking a safe driving course online every 3 years. With AARP $20 member, 24 nonmembers, sometimes offer specials for the self-paced, online class. Some places offer classroom style classes if you're so inclined. Paul took the online class with some other company this year. I'll stick with the AARP course. Its actually interesting, reminds you of safety rules, and gives some pointers.. I didn't mind the time, and feel I gained a little something above the insurance discount. 50+ age in many states. Check yours. We received our discount almost immediately after completing the course three years ago. https://www.aarp.org/auto/driver-safety/

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So, I did this again, as my map was out of date anyway... I went to visitedstatesmap.com. Click on some states, and color the map. I chose the smallest size. Click on copy and paste the url. Then, copy. Go to your profile. Click on settings. Then, click on edit profile and arrow down to signature. DON'T CLICK ON LINK. JUST PASTE THE URL YOU JUST COPIED FROM THE MAP WEBSITE. Accept and close. Hope this helps. Sherry

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Good suggestion. Some red cross classes can even be completed online, at home. Here's a link to finding classes from the red cross near you. https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class

We have several first aid kits. One in the truck. One in the trailer, front of the shelf of the closet. Another bigger bag, more extensive, that moves from the boat to the hall closet, or can move to the truck, for longer trips. I also carry a very few items in my purse, and tuck a few in the glove box. One of the routine checklist items at the beginning of the season is to empty each kit and check the contents for missing or damaged/expired items. The general rule is also to replace items if they've been used at the next drug store or Walmart stop. Last trip, I spent an hour replacing the last of the g4 halogen bulbs in little used fixtures with LEDs. On the very last one, at the foot of the bed, I took off my glasses to see the tiny holes for the g4 prongs, as I see better close up without the glasses. Big mistake #1. I got a sharp pain in my eye when a piece of something fell into my unprotected eye. The slot for eye drops and eye wash was empty in the first aid kit. I'd neglected to replace it last time... Fortunately, I was able to hold my lid aside and cry it out. But, it could have been serious. I discovered a few other empty slots... antacid, and topical benadryl for bug bites. Filled them all when we went into town. Don't neglect your kit like I did.... Keep it up to date. Sherry

This trip, I bought an extendable wire shelf on legs at Walmart for $8, and put it across the back of the big microwave cabinet. Under the shelf, I stored cans and jars. Bread and pastry boxes on top. Taller, and some shorter daily use items in front. I was able to stow dry goods for more than two weeks in this new space. For the first time ever, I have some empty overhead cabinet space. Now, Paul can have the entire big space over the bed for his clothes in packing cubes, instead of having to share it with cereal boxes and crackers.? The lip at the bottom keeps items contained while traveling, and I can swing the door up without removing the few items on the board... medicines, phones, power brick, coffee cup, etc Still haven't figured out what to put in the drawer beneath the fridge yet. But. That's a nice problem to have. Sherry

We got back last weekend from a couple weeks in Tennessee and North Carolina. We're both quite satisfied with our choice of the tf130. It's really quiet and efficient. We camped in shade, but gained most of our power from a 100 amp solar panel that I moved around in the best four or five hours of sun. We supplied the rest with a short run of the generator in the morning. Paul likes the molded spaces for beer cans. Up by the freezer, it keeps the beers super cold. I'm figuring out the rest of the space. I love the slide out bin on the bottom. A lot less juggling of bulky items. The bottom door rail hold a quart of milk and another of half and half, plus other tall items. I had more than enough space for our refrigerated food. The freezer is small, but held several bags of vegetables, a quart size gel freezer pack, and a couple steaks. I think the fridge works best with a fairly full freezer, for some reason. With daytime highs in the low 80s, nights in the 60s, I could turn the fridge down to 5 or 6 instead of high, and still maintain 40 degrees or colder in the fridge. Sherry

Hi, Geronimo, You are welcome, but Jason recently posted some newer instructions here. http://olivertraveltrailers.com/topic/how-to-add-forums-signature-maps/ I clicked on your link, downloaded your photo, and cropped it for you if you want to try the image method mentioned in some discussion further down... You'll probably find some hints in the newer discussion. If not, let me know... Sherry

I saw a mention of Opemican NP in a magazine. This new park in Quebec opened partially this summer, full opening next year. Just about six hours north if Buffalo, it looks like a magnificent place to visit and camp. I'm adding it to my someday list.... https://www.sepaq.com/pq/ope/creation/presentation-parc.dot

Mike's post about the Dakotas reminded me of the fall Scandinavian festival in Minot, ND. This is an amazing and wonderful festival, even if you're not of Scandinavian heritage. One of the best road trips I ever took with my dad was to Norsk Høstfest. Minot is a really small city, maybe 48,000, but the entire community, and the air force base, work together to create the biggest Scandinavian festival in North America. The music is amazing. This year, Alabama is a headliner. Music all day, everywhere. Yes, lots of accordion and fiddles ( full disclosure, I played accordion as a kid in a Scandinavian farm town..), but so much more. Everything from the Texas Tenors (awesome) to a Canadian polka band, and more . If you are camping in the Dakotas that week, don't miss it. $25 a night camping, really reasonable tickets for a truly amazing experience.</p> And, you can see authentic Viking games, and ski ballet... http://hostfest.com/entertainment/ Wish I could say see you there... we have too much company coming this year to leave Florida. Sherry

Beyond the national parks, the Dakotas have a number of wonderful state and local campgrounds, and most small cities, by our urban standards, have historic sites and museums. The Dakotas are well worth the time. Imo. Beautiful plains and parks, and nice people. Sherry

As far as skipping a 4 hour side trip to North Dakota , that's all weather dependent. If the forecast is good, and you have the time ... I'd do it. I like ND teddy roosevelt better than the SD badlands. Just don't dig yourself in somewhere without sufficient lp and supplies, at altitude, to wait out weather. At lower elevations, the snow will just melt away in a day or two while you enjoy the scenery... its still early for snow in October... but later in the month it sure can happen. Last year, we had close to blizzard conditions in eastern ND and western Minnesota in late October. On the 26th, in tropical southern Owatonna, MN, we awoke to beautiful 70s, and went to bed in the low 30s with a strong wind. In the morning, the snow was three or four inches deep. I drove south past Osage, Iowa on the 27th, before I could turn off the wipers... some slick spots on 218 in the early morning. We left at 8. I was driving miss daisy ( mom), and had a flight to catch out of St Louis, so not much time to hang around and enjoy the beauty of the first snowfall... bummer for me. I love seeing the first snowfall. Especially since I know it will melt... Sherry