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    Legacy Elite II
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    Twin Bed Floor Plan

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  1. Another vote for heads to galley, and others have hit on our reasons, as well. Another plus for heads to galley is the ability to use the Froli adjustable headrest under the mattress; this headrest, coupled with their mattress support, have reinforced the heads to galley position best for us.
  2. I’ve been using a Weber Q1200 with an additional griddle insert for one side…works well, because I’m still fat & happy. It was easy for me to convert it to run off my QC connection on my Oliver. As for storage problems, I’m good…just 2 of us, and we continue to do more with less because of years backpacking and tent camping and being very weight-conscious , so I have plenty of room in the back of my(gasp!)SUV! I must be getting something wrong, though….every time I hit the CAT scale, I’m still 100-200 lbs under my GVWR of 1380 lbs my 2010 Toyota Sequoia provides, which is rated to tow 9500 pounds, and happily controls our Elite II up and down the Blue Ridge Escarpment from Coastal SC to the peaks of the Blue Ridge mountains….spring, summer, winter or fall.
  3. Perfect conditions with bluebird skies, low 70’s temperatures and low humidify.
  4. The gators are certainly here, and at my home as well…I live nearby on the Waccamaw River.
  5. I’m at my home base campground in Huntington Beach State Park, in South Carolina, in hull #997. During my morning stroll I met the owner of this boat, who said it serves them well, both on land and sea. They are based out of Charleston, SC, and travel the east coast thru gulf coast.
  6. Old backpacking habits die hard, as space/size/ weight still matters, as much as great coffee matters. This GSI pour over filter has been in use for well over a decade, along with the pot I use to boil water, having survived countless backpacking adventures , and now lives in hull 997. I use a paper filter, so little water is wasted on clean up. It folds flat, takes a beating, dries fast, weighs nothing, brews a great cup, too.
  7. We had a Bambi 16, and loved it except for the single axle. After visiting our Airstream dealer, a 23 Globetrotter twin was our expected purchase, but in doing our due diligence, the Oliver name kept showing up on, of all places, the Airstream forum! As fate would have it, we were pulling into our camping destination with our Bambi, and lo & behold, there was on Elite II in the campground. The owner kindly allowed us to gawk at his Ollie. That took the shine off of buying another Airstream. We were giddy with excitement from our fortuitous tour, and remain so, a year and a half after picking up hull 997. I’ll always have a soft spot for Airstream campers, they are pretty good, but they are not comparable to an Oliver. If you can make the size of the Oliver work for you, they are wonderful, from conceptualization through execution.
  8. I just packed up my 3 year old Traeger Ranger for a 5 day trip to Mt. Pisgah campground….for just 2 people it’s a great choice. The temps fluctuate a bit, the end product is great. I purchased from Costco, knowing that with their return policy, I couldn’t go wrong. I also packed a Weber Q1200, with the Weber griddle; I will used both the Traeger & Weber to good effect. These ribs were Traeger ribs.
  9. Sea Captains was very good. FWIW, I add my endorsement. Hi from Hull 997, I’m local to the area. If you’re staying a while, a trip to the Conway Riverwalk area offers a wonderful contrast to Myrtle Beach, as does the Murrells Inlet Marsh Walk. Enjoy!
  10. I have 4 Rubbermaid Action packers that were purchased new, and first put into service in 2018 with our Sylvan Sport Go. They have never been water proof, and I did not buy them with that as a goal. I use one with my Elite II storage box for items that can wet. I would also like to know of a waterproof option, since none of mine seal enough to be considered even water resistant.
  11. Congratulations from hull 997, picked up in January 2022.
  12. After a Saturday of yard work and car washing, I have found myself with the need of a liquid pain reliever on Sunday afternoon. A Maple Cinnamon Old Fashioned, a rocking chair, and a perfect 70 degree South Carolina afternoon. A great way to ease away the achy muscles and enjoy the taste of fall in a glass. Obligatory Oliver content….We’re heading back to Mt. Pisgah on the Blue Ridge Parkway Oct. 19-23rd. We met Mr. & Mrs. Hokieman when we were there on the first weekend of fall.
  13. Thanks to all for comments & recommendations! We have been regulars at this campground for approximately 30 years, and for the many reasons you’ve listed, it never gets old! We’ll be back at Pisgah again in about a month…and will be back as soon as they open again in May 2023!
  14. We arrived at Mt. Pisgah campground on 9/22/22 and to our great surprise and pleasure met Hokieman & Mrs. Hokieman, owners of hull 797. We own hull 997. It is always great to be at Mt. Pisgah, and even more so since we’ve made new friends.
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