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Cherie, If you figure out the suction cup towel holder, please let us know! I've tried velcro-ing a standard holder to the base of the cabinet over the foot of the bed, but it keeps falling down!!! Sherry
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Wow! What a great shot. Thanks for sharing. Sherry
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We have towed our Oliver with the five cylinder Volvo XC90, (all wheel drive, small engine... 2.6), two wheel drive Silverado half ton with the big V8, and most recently, our new Ram 1500 4wd quad cab, big V8. Looks like mileage is about the same with both trucks. Only a few trips with the Volvo, because most of our traveling has been in the mountains, and we like the extra power of the V8s in the trucks on the steep grades. I think choices on the tow vehicle depend a lot on where you live, where you want to go, what you carry, and in our case at least.... what you already own. Both of the vehicles we owned when we bought the Oliver were capable tow vehicles, and that made us very happy. The deal we got on the Ram a few weeks ago was too good to turn down, even though it was bigger than what we wanted. We really liked Chris & Cherie's Diesel Jeep Liberty, and looked at the 4 x 4 Ridgeline, as well. Sherry Sherry
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Hi, Pam, You four should be really busy with that schedule. Thanks for posting it. Sherry
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The holders from Target on my kitchen walls have traveled about 12,000 miles, loaded, without issues. The smaller, inexpensive hooks have to be remounted more often. These are the ones I use primarily on the outside of the trailer. We also use velcro to mount flashlights, radios, pictures in lightweight frames, remote controls, etc.... again, without problems. Sherry
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Thanks for the kind comments. Chris and Cherie took a lot of pictures of the interior of our trailer when they drove over to see it. I have a few more shots of my own, and when we get home from our camping trip, I'll add them. However, Chris & Cheirie are much better photographers than I, I think! Their shots can be found in the url Steve supplied. I'm at the coffee shop for about an hour, catching up on email. Sherry
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Yes, I've found even more uses for those wonderful suction cup hooks. I hang one on the outside of the trailer between the vents & windows, and hang a lightweight broom and our chair covers. Two more on the other side, next to the outdoor shower, provide a place for towels & miscellaneious while using the outdoor shower. I'll try to post a pick later. Further up this thread are some older pix of the inside of the Oliver, showing some of the suction cup holders I added to the kitchen area. Sherry
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Cherie, Thanks for taking the time to do that wonderful checklist! I'm sure a lot of new owners will find it to be very helpful. Sherry
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Herm, we do spend some time on gravel roads, so Paul got Rock Tamers from Costco (you don't have to be a member to order them online... best price we found... around $180 if I remember correctly). They are removeable, so you can take them off when you aren't towing, or aren't planning to be on gravel. Similar to the Road Wings on Mountainborn's jeep. We have smaller mudflaps permanently mounted on all four wheelwells of the truck, and little mudflaps on the Oliver too. Sherry edited 8/12 for price correction ... Sherry
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Hi, Doug, The Sterilite 12 quart dishpan sold at Walmart fits pretty well. I trimmed a crescent shape out of the underside of one handle to allow a little more room for the faucet... You'll see what I mean. Comes in four or five colors, about $4. IKEA has a dish drainer that fits over this dishpan like a cover... comes in black only. Bohoelmen, or something like that, is the name of it. Around $5, I think. I can look up the item number when we get back to camp if you'd like. Sherry
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Decor / Style Issue: does it look like a tub surround?
SeaDawg replied to alex k's topic in General Discussion
Hi, jam49 and welcome to the Oliver forum.... and family of owners! We're glad to have you as part of our group. December will be here before you know it, and you'll be out on the "open road" with the rest of us. You're going to love it! Sherry PS I just looked at the MOG photos... that's a rugged looking camper. thanks for sharing. -
I think we have the electronic entertainment covered... He's packed up a case of Dvds and loaded his iPod and mine for the ride up. I got my iPod as a gift... maybe we'll find time for our nephew to teach me how to use it! Now, I'm looking for the tent... It has to be somewhere in the garage... but apparently it got moved out of sight in the last great re-arrangement.... Thought he'd like to have that option for personal space. Packed the hiking boots & poles, etc. Looked up some parks on the lakes nearby. Has anyone been to Lake Powhatan Campground in the Pisgah National Forest? It looks very interesting... fishing, trails, mountainbiking... Even though it's just outside Asheville, we've not stopped there before. Love to hear your comments if you've stayed there. Anyway, wish us luck. We're all really looking forward to the trip. Sherry
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First ever Oliver Rally.. where are you?
SeaDawg replied to technomadia's topic in Submit Your Story
Happy Birthday, Cherie! I won't forget the date in the future, as you share the date with my mother and her twin! ( I share mine also, with one of my sisters and my aunt... sharing is great!) Wishing you a wonderful year, and many happy adventures. Regards, Sherry (and Paul) -
Thanks to all of you for reading my rambles.... Paul (the "distinguished gentleman" as Mountainborn described him) and I have so enjoyed the freedom our Oliver has afforded us. We've had a great time traveling with our Oliver in tow, and the more loosely planned journeys have been the most interesting... sometimes backtracking..... sometimes just to the right or left... So often, the detours and the small roads have been the best..... Sherry
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First ever Oliver Rally.. where are you?
SeaDawg replied to technomadia's topic in Submit Your Story
Cherie, Congrats on selling your house! What a week for you and Chris! Sherry -
One of our great pleasure in towing an Oliver is that it fits... almost anywhere. On our last trip, we had a few family obligations near the end, so a few dates and destinations were commitments. The rest of the four weeks, we were free to wander. Heading off in a general direction, enjoying the sights and stopping as we pleased, we made no reservations, but kept an eye on the guides and maps for state and national parks. Sometimes, late arrivals and no reservations left us with, well.... leftovers. The amazing offset was that many times the spots left behind by the larger trailers and motorhomes were the best... if you could fit. We were often rewarded with better views, more privacy, or engaging conversatins with other outdoor-minded travelers in smaller rigs around us.... sometimes, all three. Following the little road to this small campground in the Catskills, Woodland Valley SP, and the narrow park roads as well, might have been more challenging for some larger rigs. The Oliver followed happily along. I wondered at times if I'd missed one of those tiny brown signs, but we finally arrived, and found a lovely little leftover spot next to a stony brook. The music of the water on stones was wonderful, as was the conversation with our neighbor in a conversion van camper. Over a shared dinner of Buffalo's famous hotdogs from our grill, and his salad and watermelon, we discovered that he'd been camping at Woodland Valley for over fifty years... and that it hadn't changed a whole lot. At this popular campground on the Blue Ridge, we chose a shorter, extra wide spot, probably set up for backing in the trailer, unhitching, and parking the tow vehicle along side. Parking at a little bit of an angle, we fit nicely, still hitched up, with room for a little patio under the awning. Our site's fire ring was up the hill, half hidden in the laurel. We enjoyed dinner on our own grill, and the paved and level patio.... The "pull thru" across the way was basically a parking spot on the side of the camp road.... We certainly felt we had the better deal! At Alleghany SP in NY, we found the big campground at Quaker Lake full and sold out when we arrived around four. After a twenty minute or so drive to the other side of the park, we were rewarded with a selection of three spots. The one we chose looked like a tent site to me... the narrow back-in was pretty steep, and muddy in the potholes and along the sides. However, at the top, there was a fairly level spot , not too wet, of about a dozen feet or so... just enough to level the Oliver and set up a narrow patio on the rug. We discovered we were camped beside a little stream that was hidden from view till you got on the site. Another bonus... a lot of trees around us, providing a bit of space between us and the young tent campers around us on a summer Friday night. Another perfect fit. Sherry
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First ever Oliver Rally.. where are you?
SeaDawg replied to technomadia's topic in Submit Your Story
Wish we were there with you, Cherie & Chris! I've been home all day cleaning up and packing up and rearranging the trailer for the next trip... and thinking about you guys! Sorry we missed the rally.... Sherry (& Paul) PS Love the way your Oliver looks! -
Tom, I think you cut up that watermelon pretty well.... Looks like a good organizational skeleton. Sherry
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We use the cushions, a soft padded & fitted full size mattress pad, and queen size sheets. We find the dense foam cushions to be very comfortable... I often find that I sleep better in the Oliver than at home. Two positives to no mattress: we can set up the big table if we want to, even tho we leave the bed set up most of the time on a long trip. And, it's easier to make the bed with cushions by flipping the end cushions vertical, one at a time, to fit the sheets around the corners, and then push down. I store bedding in a decorative pillow sham when not in use. We've used sleep sacks in the past... but I'm personally not as comfortable in a sleep sack as regular sheets. If you do buy them, we found a great deal on silk sleep sacks with an ebay store a year or so ago. The silk washes and dries quickly, and the fabric "breathes", super light weight & fold up to about the size of a pair of hiking socks when not in use! I'd order the extra wide sacks for more leg room & comfort. Sherry
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The Technomadia Oliver - Construction Diary
SeaDawg replied to technomadia's topic in General Discussion
Cherie & Chris, Thanks for the post. Now that's an intersting boondocking site Have fun today! And congratulations on your new Oliver. Sherry & Paul -
The Technomadia Oliver - Construction Diary
SeaDawg replied to technomadia's topic in General Discussion
Perhaps. We had zero bars on any of our cell phones at 1000 Trails.... Or, maybe, Chris & Cherie are just settling in and enjoying their new camper & home.... As much as we miss their postings, I'm sure they're having fun... Sherry -
Paul's nephew is going camping with us next month in North Carolina. We're looking forward to it, but would love to have some ideas on how to make it really fun for a fourteen year old who hasn't been camping since he was a little guy. Ideas? Stories you'd like to share? Sherry
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We take it from the license plate that you have joined us in the ranks of the retired! Happy trails, Pete!! Looking forward to seeing you on the road! Sherry & Paul
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Mountainborn, Although I have enjoyed our free-form, multil-user "bbs" format so far, I, too, can see the need for the change. We have so many more contributors than just a few months ago, and it becomes difficult for people to find the information they're looking for... Surely, a few categories, maybe.... "Gatherings, Rallies, and Where to See an Oliver", "Questions for an Oliver Owner", "Favorite Parks & Camping Places", "Boondocking Hints", "Just for Fun", "For Sale" and "Anything else..." might work to help us stay up with the latest topics. I'm sure others will have good topic category ideas as well. One of the things I love about this forum (and I'm a member on several others) is the intelligent, courteous and humorous exchange of ideas. Some of the best ideas have come from the newest users, and their questions and proposals. I sure wouldn't want to lose that.... I've met some great folks on this forum, both on-line and in person. Good luck with the new project! Sherry
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Probably doesn't matter... 33 or 133... I'm just glad mine is in the number. On another forum, Tumbleweed compared the Oliver to the Mercedes or Rolls Royce of the molded fiberglass trailers. Probably a good analogy to the Mercedes G series or the Rolls Royce... Oliver trailers are individualized, customized, and as yet, I've not seen two alike. I look at our Oliver as a hand-made, high quality, one-off trailer built just for us. I suspect other Oliver owners feel the same way, and not only feel the confidence in the trailer we do, but enjoy the changes we chose to make it our own. It takes a little more time to hand-build custom Olivers than to stamp out cookie-cutter versions with small changes (heater or no heater? A/C or no A/C?, etc.), but the wait is worth it in the end to most of us. In my opinion, the Oliver family has taken the quality control they use in other lines for the mobile home industry, and moved it over the top for their trailer line. Sherry