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Well, new year, back to work. Thanks for the dimensions, Dave. I wonder about the exterior dimensions of the trim kit Oliver made. Our cavity opening isn't rectangular, as you can see in the photo. It's 21.25 wide, except the top two inches, where the notch reduces the width to 17.25. Height at center is 14, and 12 at the sides. Depth is 15" at the top, but without moving conduit, useable depth would be limited to about 12.5 inches.. Sherry

I don't miss it. Hope you get it all figured out Sherry

Happy 2018, and wishing all of you safe travels Sherry

When we actually get to use the instant pot, I'll start a new thread. Or follow on someone else's.. They're intriguing. I was always afraid of pressure cooking. So, now, I will rely on digital tech. Mmmm. I'll wait and see how it works. Won't work for me on the road, as solar and battery in our setup would never work. It's one of those powered campsites luxuries, I think. Sherry

I bought one for our daughter. We'll try it out together, and see how it works. As she is still young, and working, the "instant" pressure cooker side appeals to her.... Sherry

Camco makes screens for most items. Great customer service years after the sale, too. Sherry

Years ago,we went to a boler gathering east of Quebec City. Though we had difficulty with the language at times (high school French, one semester), we had a great time. In Manitoba, the regional language is English. No worries. Winnipeg in August should be about the very best time for a visit. Warm as it gets. Winnipeg is a beautiful city. Depending on your route, you will pass through my native Minnesota. A lot of great camping opportunities there. Sherry

Sometimes, you don't have to go far. And don't have to be that cold. Taken by our neighbors, a few weeks ago, outside Asheville. About 8; to 10 inches of snow overnight. Neighbor reported lows in the teens. Sherry

Merry Christmas to you, as well, Sherry

Merry Christmas. God jul. Feliz navidad. And, happy Hanukkah, a few days late We wish all our friends, of all Faiths, a joyous holiday season Celebrate, and rejoice. Sherry

The photo in 2008 (when we bought ours) showed the bladder on the cab in the website, but I wouldn't travel outside the campground with 40 gallons of water on the cab...Like you, ee've always carried the bladder in the truck bed. Thanks for the update. Sherry

Darn, I was just there... Thanks for the info, though.

So, how does that help you? Does the trailer assist tie into your backup camera on the trailer? I'm not in the passenger seat in those situations. I'm at the side of the road, giving hand signals, and watching the trailer tires, the side of the road, etc. And, of course, hoping we won't lose the rig, or die.... Sherry

That does sound a bit strange. Most electric car systems charge quickly and bulk at the bottom, and slow down at the end. Maddenly slow, for us. I'm really glad your battery limiter worked as it should. I'll be following your experience. It'll be a few years before we look at new batteries, but lithium iron seems to be the better choice. I'd love to be able to take my batteries to ten per cent. Battery killer on any lead acid. Keep us posted. You're breaking new ground . BTW, charging our agms from 12.4 to full charge can take a really good sunny day, all day, or several hours on a Honda 1000. Since we almost never have 110, I'm probably the worst person to answer. Anyone else? Sherry Sherry

So, I've been working on the stuff, off and on, since we got back. Definitely, no more than two sets of sheets. Two towels each. Amazingly, my kitchen gear isn't that bad. I'm keeping several days of flatware, just because I hate eating with plastic forks. But, I'm going to divide dinner ware in half. When we have company, most people have their own dishes, or we us compostable paper... One fry pan, one pot, one lid. Two cutting boards, three good knives. A few cooking utensils. One thermometer. So far, I have "archived" two big bins to the crawlspace. Working on more. One under seat storage bin is full of manuals. At home, I have tossed most of them, as everything is available online. Since signal is often hard to get where we love to camp, I guess we'll keep them. But I will cull the manuals for gear we have discarded. At home, the new year's week is my purge week. I hope I can do as well on the camper this year. I feel like every year, we carry too much stuff that we didn't touch the last year, just in case. At home, what I don't touch in a year usually goes to the salvation army. Should it be different? Im not sure on a few items. Sherry

The internet and Google are my best friends. Cost to buy a Head lamp light bulb in the Volvo, at the dealership, $26, plus labor. Cost at Napa, down the street, armed with internet product code, $8. 5 minutes to install. Look it up, and buy local when you can. Because we can still do a lot of minor maintenance, it's still affordable to keep vehicles for ten to fifteen years, or more. Sherry

How cool is that. Lucky you are to have such wonderful and talented friends. Sherry

And sometimes, those high school camping trips were challenging. One night, we had snow in April, Frost in and out of the tent, and , yes After we thawed ourselves and the kids, we got to teach a full day. My boots smelled like last night's campfire... Lol Sherry

Steve, they are miles apart. (wistfully, she said...) Bring back the short bed step side. my truck is 12 years old and no style yet to replace it. That, Imo, is a Chevy classic.

So happy for you! Congratulations on your new Oliver. Wishing you many miles of smiles. We love our 2008. I suspect you will feel the same in 2027. Get out and camp. And enjoy your investment. Sherry

As to insurance,i remember buying mine on delivery day, February, 2008, via cell phone, on the way to the factory. We check each year, but good Sam's is still best/ most reasonable for us. They allow layup periods at home and in storage with greatly reduced rates . Reed, as far as I know, we have 2 x 100watt panels, with a 2008 blue sky controller, which is available today for $160 on Amazon. I was not addressing your situation, but mine. Our tiny system takes us to wonderful campsites, but we are careful. no microwave, no big power suckers /inverter. We camp. We don't use much electrical, other than a few led lights, the fan, the power for the fridge, etc Fwiw, our best camping friend was with us in her Casita in November for three nights.. lows in the 20 s. With a battery monitor, she managed three nights in the twenties, without solar.yes, she deployed an extra blanket. She has one group 27 battery. We never had to deploy the Honda generator, for us, or her. But, she's a lifelong camper. Back in the day, when she taught camping at our school, I went along to chaperone her trips with the high school kids. We had a lot of fun, in tents, with very limited resources. In the Oliver,We just try to manage our resources. It's another little fun challenge. After ten years, it s pretty easy....and second nature after the first year in our trailer. Happy tenth birthday to our little Oliver. Sherry

Giant step forward in style. Thanks for the link. I love my stepside. Haven't loved any Silverado since that body style was abandoned. At least a few times a year, someone asks me if I would sell it. The answer is always no.. Sherry

Thanks for that info, Overland. We have about two months to decide on our new fridge I'll skip the asu option, I think,if we decide on an Indel product. Did all the shelves give you issues, or just the glass shelf over the drawer? I have read a number of comments about replacing the glass shelf with Plexi on boating forums Thank you. Sherry

It is sad to hear about the changes in choices, but I haven't personally heard complaints about the new fabric selections from owners Since most people leave the beds set up all the time, changing out covers would be four cushions in the small dinette, for most. Fwiw, if Oliver is using the same guy as 2008, his work is outstanding. No cheap zippers or cheap thread. My cushions still look new, 9 years and ten months later. Sherry

Ok, one of the old school elite wnwrs checking in. Yes, we have found our 200 watts of solar to be more than adequate for our needs. Especially since we upgraded to agm batteries, but even before that, we were ok. Everyone has different camping styles and comfort zones, and needs. Our style is cool weather camping, so ac is pretty much irrelevant.the furnace is far more important to us, and in the summer, if the fan can't keep us comfortable, we just have to go further north, or higher elevation. That said, we use our solar power sparingly. As in, we don't run a lot of lights or tv at night. We don't have to run medical devices like cpaps. We used to have a small inverter to charge the laptop, but since changing over to tablets, we don't need the inverter anymore. We routinely spend five to fourteen days on our property with no power, five or six times a year, in the filtered shade. If we have a string of rainy days, we might have to break out the Honda 1000 to charge the batteries. We used it once or twice this year. But, it's great insurance for gloomy and cold weather. Travel camping will charge your batteries from the truck/ and/ or the solar, if we drive long enough.... Solar on the trailer is silent, uses no fossil fuels, allows us to enjoy remote campsites, and cheaper campsites in the road. In our travels, we've often found better views in unserviced sites.sometimes free, sometimes lower priced, sometimes just available because the sunblocker motorhomes want full service... Were I to order a trailer today, I'd have only a few options on the must have short list. Solar is number one. Our microwave died from lack of use... Looking forward to replacing it with a cabinet. Full disclosure. At home, we also live on solar. It's not complicated, it's just sensible, for us. So, I'm a huge fan of solar/clean/ renewable energy. I look at it as prepaid electric bill... And good for the next generation. And, for us, too. Sherry