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Karen, we've never had the water from the spring system tested. It looks good, but we bring in rainwater from home for drinking. It should be fine, as there is no neighboring septic field or agriculture, just acres of forest, but I don't know. Sherry

Great photo! Camping truly does bring together a lot of people from different locations and vocations, doesn't it? We love Banner Elk. So much to do in s tiny town... I'm sure there's live music somewhere today, lots of great food. Some great views of Grandfather Mountain from Seven Devils. Sherry Steve, the Woolly Worm Festival was a blast... And great company that year...

Yes, all is good,brunch ran overtime, phone in the car.... I picked a poor day for flashmob... Happy mother's day, everyone. Thanks for trying... Sherry (red in the face for missing her own event)

You do beautiful work, Brandi. Are you familiar with Toto fabrics and winterbeach modern? I've purchased great fabrics from them online, at great discounts. Sherry

So, we have all seen most users online as 11 some months ago What say all? Shall we log in sunday at one edt and blow this old record away? I think it would be fun, personally Sherry

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Overland, I hope you will keep us informed on the lithium battery performance. We live on gridtied pv at home, solar battery on the trailer. No power bill, anywhere. Next gen for us is a solar, non grid tied cabin in the forest. On our camping property in NC. We've already built a spring collection system for wash water and toilet. just don't spend the time there to justify the elaborate purification and filtration systems we spend at home . That's another big step. We carry drinking water in . Sherry

In your trailer, it's different. My microwave plug is in the cabinet. (2008). When, and if we get around to replacing the very stout factory Skandvik faucet, I will look at your ideas . Simplest for me, add pulling the sprayer into the sink as part of my departure routine. Just one more small step.. Stow everything that can fly. Cushions to the back. Cram everything in cupboards and fridge to immobilize. Turn off pump. Water heater. Furnace. Check fridge. Power bank. Etc.

You know, j Rhett, we're happy for many of the same reasons .We thought that 9 years ago, and think the same today. Small trailer, small space. We often get better views because we fit in tiny spaces. As for lasting, well, we are on 9.5 years. Tenth spring camping season, and loving our little trailer. S

After nine years, finally had a problem with the SMEV cooktop. The bigger burner (of course) lit with a full, beautiful blue flame, but wouldn't stay lit. Not after multiple tries (with longer hold times, finally up to a thirty count.) I cleaned the burner, and the cover, and the thermocouple pin. The igniter ceramic coated pin, for good measure. Still a no go. So, I figured, likely the thermocouple was bad. Making coffee, pancakes, and sausage on the little burner, for a group, was not a fun prospect. I tried lighting again, looked at the position of the pin vs the flame, and thought the pin was out of the flame. I let everything cool, and applied moderate pressure to the pin with my thumb to get it back in the flame. Tried again. Got my burner back! I'd probably bent the pin at some point cleaning the cooktop, over the last nine years. My thumb pressure probably moved it 1/64 to 1/32, but it was evidently enough. Glad of it, as replacing the thermocouple requires disassembling the top... Plus a new thermocouple, which I did not have. Sherry

Delta in the home kitchen sinks, but replaced one bathroom faucet 10 to twelve years ago with a mid-range Ikea chrome faucet. Looks and works like new. Ikea stocks free parts for a year or two after discontinuation..free. I've been thinking about a sprayer pulldown,too, in the trailer. Hadn't thought about the weight on the hose. Thanks for the thought, Raspy. I wonder if one couldn't just pull the spray head into the sink before breaking camp? I carry the tea kettle and coffee carafe in the dishpan, all wedged together, anyway. Hmmmm. At least the hose wouldn't be flailing around.... For the last seven or eight years, we've used a water saving lever in place of the aerator. I'd really like a sprayer, though. It'll probably not happen for me till the original Skandvik faucet has an issue, which could be another nine years.... The Skandvik marine faucets are built tough.

Yup, it's nasty work. Better to carry a spare pump. Paul's looking at replacing ours (next time it fails) with a marine pump, like we have on the boat. He said it could be placed so the outlet wasn't so tight... Either that, or we return to stinky slinky original system...

That 1/3 and 2/3 idea is pure genius. Flip one side up, or slide one over the other. So much better than a heavy hinged mattress. Congrats!

Btw, I think we used 4 inch dense and 1.5 memory.

Our upholsterer suggested it for sleeping comfort. I like the less boxy look. On the little dinette, I'd probably stay with just dense foam, as it makes the cushions truly reversible, and no one sleeps there anyway. The boat cushions aren't reversible, as the bottoms all have breathable marine fabric, anyway... Sherry

If I had it to do over again, I'd use what we used on the sailboat in the last refit. Our upholsterer suggested gluing a 1.5 to 2" layer of memory foam to the top of 3 or 4" dense foam, and not using piping. The cushions are a little taller, but the memory foam gives a lot when seated, and the boat settees are pretty low, anyway. Friends and family report good comfort in the v berth and salon, and I really like the comfort plus support of the hybrid cushions in our berth. They're only a few years old now, but so far, so good as far as wear. We take the cushions off the boat in the hot summer months. Sherry

That spectacular view is available as soon as you step foot outside the trailer, whatever brand. Big back window in our little original trailer is often amazing. Just raise the shade, when camped with a view.. All of our trailers live big on the outside, which is where I prefer to live. Just saying. . . Sherry

Very pretty. I like a lot of Ikea stuff, though not all of it. . I wonder if they still have the lifetime warranty on faucets? They used to... Sherry

We installed​ our own, before this was an option.. Ours isn't very noisy. But I would like to hear from the newer group Sherry

So glad your vet saved her. What an awful experience, for all of you. Sherry

Glad you were not in the middle of that storm. Wishing you, and other Oliver owners on the road, continued safe travels. We have a family event this weekend, scheduled before the rally. Please give our regards to everyone. Maybe next year. We'll be thinking of all of you. Sherry

Base price now is 18900. Plus modules. I've seen it online a number of times in various news feeds. Trying to figure out how they reconnect gas and water, etc, and revert from cargo mode. If it even has water and gas tanks. My guess is, it's a very basic trailer, with outdoor shower? Though I haven't dug that far into it. As I already have a trailer I love, and a truck bed for the ATV... The rear door is a bit of a mystery, and possibly problematic in the long run. They rent them in LA and Windsor.. if anyone wants a closer look. Absolutely love the fender flares, though. And the mid mod protruding tail lights. It would , honestly, look great with my stepside Silverado... cute. Love the mooncaps, too. Don't love 14" tires, and probably primitive interior, and no gas? Or am I missing something? Wish them luck. The egg camper did ok with all electric. There's a German camper with a Lego type interior, too. I've seen it several times, as well. I'll see if I can find the name. I love a lot of the German and Australian campers. Tiny, every inch used, sleek. Oh. Maybe that's my description of my own trailer? Yeah. Sherry

Yes, set your refrigerator to gas, and thermostat to lowest comfortable temp. At least, that's what we do when camping without service. If your refrigerator is set up to run on 12v if you run out of gas, auto is an enemy. Set it to gas. Our refrigerator will suck enormous battery power running only on 12 v. You are tent campers, so adapting to battery life powered by solar should be easy for you. We minimize battery consumption when living on solar, by limiting draw. The biggest draw for us, most of the time, is the furnace fan. Better blankets, less draw. In cloudy weather, we minimize interior lights, as well. Bear in mind, we have a much older system. I will add that our trailer runs on two agm batteries. So, I love led light, and flashlights. We charge phones and computers during the midday sun. Sherry Have fun, and enjoy.

I sent a link to a friend who will be camping near Hot Springs tonight. If you are in the area, Gravan Gardens are beautiful, and Anthony chapel is modern, rustic, and amazing all at once. If you are in the area, do spend a few hours there. Your well behaved pup is welcome, too, for a small fee. Sherry

Thanks to all of you for the info on the serento collar. It's not something we see here. But, as Buzzy said, different products appear regionally. Our older dog suffers from seizures, from a young age. The younger, smaller pup doesn't seem to have any issues with any immunization or medicine, but it's always a concern. Sherry