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I found these at TJ Maxx and 3 of them fit side by side perfectly on the middle pantry shelf. They are clear and don’t block the view. Only 2 will fit on top of bottom. The first ones I got was a set of 3. The next trip they were individuals for $3.99 each.

I agree! Texas has limited the campgrounds due to Covid only allowing a certain number of people in the parks with a day pass and not all camping sites are available to reserve. Those that are available book up the minute they become available on the reservation system 4-5 months out. I still work so we are pretty much limited to Fri/Sat/Sun when everyone else wants to camp. I also agree that the used RV market will be flooded in the next 6-12 months both from those unable to use their trailers as much as they had expected, those who can't afford them when their unemployment benefits run out and those who only purchased to travel when the cruise line and airlines limited their previous types of travel. Cindy

Susan not sure if you found what you were looking for or not. I saw this one at a local camp store today when we went to purchase a heater screen.

We are also in Texas near DFW. Currently 6 degrees here and 4” of snow on the ground. More ice and snow expected Wednesday. Rolling blackout for the state. Some in our town have now been 7 hours without electricity. Luckily it’s only been 2 hours for us and we have a fireplace. My sons house is 40 degrees inside. Today was our scheduled pick up day. We postponed on Friday after the forecast here and Hohenwald was for snow and extreme temps. Our new date is next Monday. Weather forecast looks much better next week. Cindy

We live 30 minutes south of FW where the accident happened. 133 vehicles involved and 6 dead. We were scheduled to pick up our OLE2 on Monday, 2/15. However, our low temp here on Sunday is 3 and Monday is -2 which is unheard of in North Central TX. We are also expecting 3-7+ inches of snow between Sunday and Wednesday with the temps below freezing the entire time. Tennessee is also expecting lots of ice and snow so we have delayed our travels by a week. It's disappointing after waiting so long and having everything gathered and ready to go but better to be safe than sorry. Certainly not looking forward to pulling a trailer in ice/snow and possibly coming home to broken pipes at the pool equipment or house. Forecast for the following week looks so much better! Cindy

I noticed the park has a golf course... anyone here planning to play? My husband enjoys playing golf and I think he'd like to join a group for a Friday or Saturday game. Will there be any planned activities, pot luck meals, etc. since this is a non-Rally? We pick our trailer up on Monday, 02.15 and are looking forward to meeting other Oliver owners. Looks like a good group of noobies will there. Cindy

We will be picking up on OLE2 on Monday. Can anyone tell me if there is a particular weight rating that the ball should be. The available weight ratings are listed as 6,000/8,000/10,000. We have a Ford F250 4x4 diesel. Would any weight rating work since all are enough for the towing weight or would it be better to go with the higher rated ball? Thanks for your help. Cindy

Susan, We have to decide by Friday whether we want them to de-winterize our trailer Monday morning for pick up. I have been watching the weather. Current forecast is for Monday high 32 & low 23 with 50% chance of snow. Tuesday high 36 & low of 23 with 60% chance of snow. We are only staying in TN those first 2 nights then heading south to Gulf Shores, AL to visit friends. We have a Truma water heater with the freeze protection and standard toilet. I feel like freezing would not be an issue with the heat on. I'm hoping we can have them fill the fresh water tank before we leave from pick up but if not I guess we'll do it at the park. We'll be 2 days at Gulf State Park then stop at a Harvest Host location (Melrose Plantation) in Melrose, LA for an overnight on the way back to Texas. Doing a mini vacation and learning about the trailer along the way. Once home we are camping the last weekend in February with friends at our local state park. Hoping to understand most things by then as I'm sure they will be checking out the trailer. Let me know your opinion on the winterize/de-winterize options for the 2 nights in DCSP. Thanks, Cindy

Won’t be long now! We’re not too far in front of you (02.15.2021) and we’ve been doing the same. I’ve been packing up all of our goodies we’ll be taking along with us yesterday & today. We leave 1 week from today! Cindy

We’re assigned site 60 for our pick up. Looks like a nice area. I’m looking forward to exploring the park. Cindy

The longest reservation available at any Texas State Park or COE park is 14 days which is a decent amount of time and there’s usually another one within a short drive. With the state park pass you get one 1/2 price night during a 2 night or longer stay. If you have the pass for COE parks for 62 or older camping is always 1/2 price. Hope you get things straightened out with your cell service and have time to relax and take it easy a few days. Cindy

Congratulations! We are also from Texas and will be picking up our Ollie II on 2/15. There have been a lot of posts from fellow Texans in the past few months who have either just picked up or just placed orders. We camp a lot in the Texas State Parks and Corp of Engineers Parks and hope to meet other Oliver owners in the future. Looking forward to more posts about how pick up and your stay at DCSP goes. Cindy

Congratulations! Lots to read and learn on the forums. Ask questions, I have found folks here are happy to share their wealth of knowledge. The videos in Oliver University are great to get you familiar with the trailer and components. Your pick up date will be here before you know it as the time will pass quickly while you are researching and buying stuff for your new trailer. We pick up in 10 more days. Cannot wait to get back to camping after being trailer-less for the last 5 months. Cindy

Congratulations! You will be so busy reading, learning, asking questions and buying things to outfit your new trailer that the time will pass quickly. We're coming down the home stretch... pick up is only 10 more days. Cindy

Absolutely! I take tons of photos on our trips and always post them on my personal FB page so I will share a few here and there! Also a great idea for two sets of Texans to meet up in Tennessee for a refreshing beverage and to compare notes on the Oliver. It’s getting real now! Cindy

Maybe we will see you there! We should arrive late afternoon. They told me their restaurant is closed on Sunday. He said there is a Mexican Food place, DQ, pizza or subway. Should be an adventure.

We have reservations at the Commodore for Sunday 2/14 before our Monday pickup. The other recommendations were further east then have to drive back the other way the next day. For one night I think it will be fine.

Love that this thread was resurrected. Enjoyed all the pictures and sightings! Looking forward to adding to it in the coming weeks. 13 days until delivery! We’ve been without a trailer since we sold our 5th wheel in August and sure have missed our camping adventures. Cindy

Not sure if what your are looking for is in this or not. It’s in the university section where the manuals are. You have to scroll down a bit to find it.

We pick up on 02.15. I called a couple of weeks ago and there is a certain person who handles the bookings for Oliver so I had to call back a few days later. If you talk to her she will make sure you are booked in the same spot for all nights and you won't have to move. Sorry I don't recall her name. I just called DCSP direct and told them what I wanted to do. Total cost for 1 extra night for us was $37.87. Cindy

Just wanted to pop in a say that I hope you had a great first night as an Oliver owner! We're so excited for you and your new lifestyle. My husband has done all the towing and set up with our previous trailers in the past. I am planning to learn everything with our new trailer so that I can help with the driving on longer trips and be able to set up on my own if needed. I hope you have a great week at Davy Crockett SP! Where did you decide to stay in Texas? Cindy

Sheri, With a state park pass you also get 1/2 off your second night camping and don’t have to pay the daily entrance fee per person so that will help a little. Limit one 1/2 price night per reservation. Cindy

Shermica, I haven't read all the comments yet so this may have already been mentioned, at Texas State Parks there is a 14 day limit during one stay. Then you will have to move to another park. All the parks are pet friendly and are welcome on trails. However pets are not allowed in any park owned facility such as the headquarters office, cabins, restrooms, etc. Most parks we've stayed at have a lake or water feature, thus kayaking, fishing, canoeing, swimming, hiking trails, etc. Pretty much every camp site will have a table, fire ring and lantern pole. We've mostly stayed in the north central Texas parks since we can easily do weekend trips there. East Texas has lots of pine trees and there are some really pretty parks. West Texas has the canyons and mountains. Texas is huge so there is great diversity in the parks available. The website has pretty good descriptions, photos and maps. Most parks have some full hookup sites available. Cleburne State Park, Meridian State Park, Dinosaur Valley SP, Mineral Wells SP, Lake Whitney SP, Cedar Hill SP are all within 1-1.5 hours from where we live in Cleburne so those are our go to parks. We have also campted at Lake Tawakoni SP, Fairfield SP, Fort Parker SP, Tyler SP, Daingerfield SP, Atlanta SP, Fort Richardson SP, Inks Lake SP, Mother Neff SP over long weekends. Download the app for the Texas State Park. Also, Texas has a lot of Corp of Engineer Parks built on and around lakes. In my opinion most lack in "extras" as far as hiking trails, kayak rentals etc but the parks and sites are nice. Cindy

Welcome to the forum! We will pick up our new LE2 in four more weeks. Can't wait. Sounds like to Oliver will be a great fit for your traveling lifestyle.