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Well thought out, beautifully done.... Thanks for sharing. Sher

Welcome to the forum... Just answered this question, in part, on another forum.... We have the Oliver Legacy Elite Big dinette back, converts to standard full size bed... 52-53" (depends on where you measure, tho fairly square...) by 75" This conforms to standard dimensions of many good name mattresses like Tempurpedic... We keep the big dinette set up as a bed if we're gone awhile... Had thought about putting in a different mattress originally, but I sleep very well on the cushions topped with a good quality mattress pad. Small dinette converts to narrow twin... a little deeper and longer than my sofa... 24 x 73 The full size bed is very comfortable for us ... I haven't tried the small dinette bed, but, like I said, it's bigger than my couch where I fall asleep if the TV is on.... Hope this helps. Sherry

Hello, Amer, and welcome to the forum. I looked on the olivertraveltrailers.com calendar.... Oliver is showing at the Pomona RV show in California this week, thru the 6th. I think that is very close to you. I understand that there are more interior options available now than when we ordered our Oliver, and the representatives will be there to explain them all. I'm sure a carpet kit was an option when we ordered, but I didn't want one. Instead, I use a nice runner and two small throw rugs that I can easily remove and launder. I love the fiberglass interior both for appearance and easy cleanup. Sliders on the cupboards are available in a number of colors, and I think some more table top options are available. I have not seen the twin bed Oliver yet, so I can't comment on it. In our Legacy Elite, we leave the rear dinette set up as a bed most of the time. The side "dinette" is comprised of two seats & a small table that can be made into a narrow twin bed if needed. Hope this helps. We enjoy our Oliver very much. Regards, Sherry

I love Butcherknife's sense of humor... Hope to meet you both one day! Thanks for the link. Sherry PS Our cushions still slide too... I haven't done any velcro or anything to hold them in place.... Just seems ok to stack them in/on the bed/big dinette... (Velcro may be a rainy day project for me???) But, even moving cushions around, we can still set up in 5-15 minutes, including awning and folding chair deployment (If Paul does the awning ... I'm a little height-challenged ). Gotta love those electric jacks... S.

Well, the weather is heating up around here (already in the mid-80's daytime) and I'm dreaming about Alaska again. Unfortunately, our trip may be delayed till next year due to a couple of projects running overtime, and family commitments, milestone birthdays.... Our second trip may be postponed till summer '09 unless we can figure something out. But, a girl can dream, right? One of our favorite nights in Alaska was spent boondocking in old Valdez harbor. The lights in the distance are anchored ships in the harbor, and the field in the foreground surrounded our campsite. We had a great campfire most of the night... the summer sun didn't really "set" . I think this was taken about 3 am or so. This pic was taken around midnite... You can see the mountains and the harbor more clearly. Looking at my old pix makes me want to find a way for this summer..... Anybody else making plans for this summer or next? (I got my new Alaska Milepost in the mail last week....) Sherry

Thanks to both of you, Lisa & Pete. Pete... Strong & aromatic brew is almost like air to me.... Three minutes at ANY draw is probably worth it to both of us... I'll be happy, hence, he'll be happy.... And he (the engineer) can figure out how to make it work if we're boondocking... I have total confidence! We just came back from an overnite where I made a liter of coffee with the pourover Mellita method... Great coffee, no power consumed.... twenty minutes, miniumum. Water on the SMEV stove (so quick) was hot in three minutes... but pouring over 12 times was tedious, at best, in that little filter cup.... Sherry

What a great idea.... Like a timeshare, but very limited partner(s). Sherry

We often don't have electric available, and I'm not a huge fan of our old standby percolator coffee, so I bought a little inexpensive French Press coffee maker at IKEA. However, the process is cumbersome... heat the water on the stovetop in the teakettle, pour over the coffee grounds, let it bloom, stir, press, wait awhile... for coffee that's not all that great, and cools down too rapidly in the glass carafe. I went back to a couple of one-cup Mellitta pourovers that a friend had given me years ago. Kind of like a little funnel that holds a tiny cone filter & coffee right over the cup, pour hot water over and let it drip down... The coffee is better, but I'm not a one-cup person.... Meaning the process has to be repeated several times.... I'm shopping again. I saw Pete uses a 12-volt Cuisinart coffee maker. I'm kind of intrigued.. but does it draw down a lot on battery power, Pete? Anyone else with an idea? Sherry

Hi. It's funny you compared the Oliver to an Airstream, too. My brother's inlaws, long-time (25+ years, various trailers....) Airstream owners compared it right off the bat, too. We liked the pricetag (and weight) of the Oliver compared to the Airstreams. Since then, we've had a number of people draw the same comparisons... We're really glad we made the trip to Howenwald. We love our little trailer... Sherry

Lisa, That is so cool... thanks for sharing all your great ideas.... In such detail, too in the pix. Did you and your husband ever write for Popular Mechanix? Seriously, you make it very easy for anyone to understand the process on all your mods. Thanx very much. Guess I'll go looking for the knife block and throw away those cardboard scabards I made for the three knives I carry.... Sherry

Hey, Chuck, Loved the video.... just cannot handle the thought of sticking my arm up a submerged tree stump... nor the mouth of an unseen catfish..... Owww.... These guys are obviously braver than I.... See you next week in Dade City.... I, too, think I'll stay with the hook & line kind of fishing Sherry

Looks like we'll be getting up to Dade City Monday night... Tuesday at the latest... Really looking forward to our second trip to this very cool campground... This time, I'm bringing my hiking boots... there are so many tempting trails to explore in this park... Just got back from North Carolina, and my new boots are pretty well broken in... We'll see how they do on flat land now! Sherry

Yikes! The name makes it sound so easy.... Not so from the video... Not for me, me thinks Sherry

Wow, Bugz, You post one amazing set of photos after another.... thank you so much!! I love the layered mountain views from your property... It has to be a really fun experience to be out there. Sure would be fun if you decide to have a rally there.... PS did your brother-in-law have any comments on the shower door? Thanks for sharing... Sherry

If I remember correctly, today is the day the Whaleys pick up their new Oliver, isn't it? Looking forward to seeing your pix of little Traveller, Olivia or is it Wendell? Best wishes! Sherry and Paul

Congrats, Pete! Looking forward to seeing your photos! Sherry and Paul

Hi, Pete... We know you're on somewhere on the way to Howenwald..... Looking forward to hearing your good news about your new Oliver. Want you to know we all wish you well with the new WonderEgg! Happy Easter. Talk to u when u have internet again.

Love that oak.... All it take is an amazing eye and a good camera.... I have the cameral... but.... Sorry, geri, my pix don't hold a candle to yours.... I'm so glad you were there, camera in hand. See you next week. Happy Easter. Sher

Thanks for the great photos, Geri. You have an amazing eye. I love the cypress on your flicker website. It's a beautiful campsite. See you there again soon! Sher

Wow, Pete... The egg is truly about to hatch, isn't it I really like the swivel lamp... it looks great. The happy face tire cover graphic is ... really happy! It would put me in a good mood on the highway! I see the A/c you chose has a thermostat... nice. Interested in seeing the new photos when the gen is in the basket... Looks like they did nice job on that, too. Looking goood!! Sherry & Paul

Tom, this is Earthdancer's gem of a find, and she'll be posting more on it tomorrow in camping sites thread. I can pm the link to mapquest directions if you want... I see she's not online. It's a county park, on one of the prettiest rivers in Florida, 20 minutes or so off of I-75 near Dade City. Except for large groups/events, no reservations accepted or necessary. This is our busiest season here, and yet very few other campers last week. Nature trails, walking trails, lookout tower, playground for little kids (don't know how old your boys are...). Really nice informative rangers. Well maintained, and out in the country. Access after I-75 is all paved state and county roads except the last mile and a half, and that wasn't bad for a Florida dirt road. The trailer camping area is a big open field lined with big old Florida oaks on the perimeter. No dump station or sewer hookup, but water & electric. Public bathrooms are clean and neat, no showers, but would be quite a hike from the trailer camping area. Bikeable. If you and your wife meander east instead of west, make sure to let all of us Floridians know. It's just a little over an hour's drive for us... and if we're around, we'll meet you there....We all might be there anyway... We're meeting Tumbleweed & Earthdancer there for a few days near the end of March/beginning of April. Unofficial rallies are great! Sherry and Paul

Come on Chuck... We were counting on you and Mountainborn to handle the catfish arena... noodling... jug fishing.... You have a whole year ahead to hone up on your techniques with Mountainborn.... mmmmm we usually go fishing at the local fishmarket, but we still have connections with the restaurant supply house as a fallback position Paul and Sherry

If you'd like an unofficial, non-sanctioned vote (like the kind we like to cast in Florida primaries.. counts for half if Republican, "zero to maybe" if Democrat, and totally zero if you're independent)..... I really like (1) Traveller spelled Lee's way, and (2) Wendell. Wendell also reminds me of one of my favorite TV characters, Oliver Wendell Douglas from Green Acres... Olivia is also a lovely name.... By the way, we love pigs here in Florida, so much so that we passed a state constituiional amendment a few years ago regarding gestating pigs and their treatment, though I have yet to see a hog farm around here anyway.... We really love to vote.... Some people even read the ballot.... What was the name of that pig on Green Acres? Oh, yea, Arnold..... Sherry

BuffaloBob, We're in! thanks for the offer... spring, 2009... 2nd Annual UnOfficial (soon to be official) Oliver Rally in Dade City, Florida (March and early April are beautiful in Dade City...) Banners, tee-shirts, and main course (catfish?) provided by Oliver.... Everybody else bring your own chairs and silverware, and a hot dish and lots of stories to share.... Is it ok if we post this (when we have a firm date and commitment from the park) on the other boards so our friends with other style campers can come too? I owned a local restaurant for over 12 years, so, I do have a few connections on tee shirts, banners, and yes, I can help cook. We'll bring one propane burning turkey fryer... I'm sure other members have them, too. Tumbleweed and Earthdancer are in Florida, too. We'll be seeing them in the next 10 days or so. As more experienced rally campers, they're bound to have some great ideas to make this a really fun rally.... Sherry OMG... we're about to become official Thanks!

Tom, Looking forward to the 2nd Annual Unofficial Dade City Springtime Oliver Rally .... Hope you can make it. Everybody on this forum seems to have a really nice sense of humor.... hmmm, didn't we all buy an Oliver to de-stress, get out of town (even if only fifty miles?), and see a little of the USA in our Chevrolets (remember the commercial from the early 60's?).... with a happy little trailer in tow.... Perhaps even meet some other nice folks.... We can throw a couple kayaks in the back of the truck to go that short hop.... We'll keep you posted on the date.... as for now, vaguely sometime in March, 2009 will have to do. Hope you guys have a great time in Howenwald next week. Wish we could be there too. We've had so much fun with the Oliver already.... it's a great little trailer. Sherry and Paul