Mike and Carol

Since they are right on the Natchez Trace they cater to cyclists biking the Trace. We had breakfast with a guy from NH that was on his last day of biking up the Trace.

Here's a picture of our site....

This is a very nice park in the Ozark Mountains just outside of Branson, MO. We stayed 3 nights, full hook ups. At campground 2 all the pads are concrete, large and well spaced with picnic tables and fire areas. There was a shower/restroom facility with washers/dryers. It's just a few minutes from Branson and all that there is to do there. When we come back to Branson we will definitely stay here. Very nice.

After our first night at Fall Hollow we drove up to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It straddles TN and KY and is less than 200 miles from Hohenwald. We stayed two nights at Hillman Ferry State Park. This is a fairly big park. There are sites right on the lake that have water and electric hook ups, folks were fishing from their sites. We opted for all services w/e/s just 50 yards back. Pads are gravel with picnic table and fire ring. Sites are well spaced and almost fully shaded. They had showers and rest rooms located throughout, although we didn't use them. It was nice. We would go back.

We spent two nights in the B&B at Fall Hollow and one night in the campground. B&B is very basic but clean. Noel cooked breakfast both mornings which kept us going until mid afternoon. They have recently added sewer to some of the sites. They are all grass, kind of like camping in a field. Also very basic. It's been under new ownership for less than a year, I think they are planning improvements. They night we stayed there were 4 Oliver's there!

I've read the info on the Nest and looked at the photo's. Looks like a nice design on the outside, although I'm not crazy about the counter seating inside. Airstream will have to realize that they are coming into the FG market at no more that 2nd best. They will have a long way to go to match an Oliver.

Pete, we'll be back in the neighborhood Friday. Will give you a call, would love to have you come over to have a look! Bill, the folks at Oliver worked hard to make things right. There will be growing pains as business increases which they realize and are addressing. As we're getting settled in to this small space living we're finding it very comfortable and functional. We are surrounded by huge 5th wheels with multiple slide outs but still get lots of looks and compliments. We're here in the Ozarks a couple more days, then south to Arkansas. Mike

Don, planning extra time in Hohenwald is a good idea. We planned an extra night at Fall Hollow and it was good that we did. The next couple of nights were about 150 miles away. No issues! I'm surprised at the number of compliments we've been getting. We are now at Table Rock State Park outside of Branson, nice park. Will be here until mid week. Towing with the Tacoma has been fine, not pushing it.

Steve, thanks. It was a warm sunny afternoon, perfect for applying graphics. You just have to go slow and work out any air bubbles with a hard plastic "squeegee". Getting it positioned was the real trick. Buzzy, hope your pick up goes well. Check everything! They will go out of their way to make things right. We are happy campers... Mike

Our scheduled pick up date was May 10. We arrived on the afternoon of May 9. Our trailer just left for a wash, oh well. We drove out to Fall Hollow to check in to the B&B. Noel was very friendly and helpful. Accommodations were simple but clean. He cooks a mean breakfast - we weren't hungry until dinner time. After check in we drove back to the Sales Office to see our trailer. Met Bob and Camille who were taking delivery of their trailer. Our trailer looked great! But, we immediately saw a few things that weren't right. We were missing an extra 110V outlet and had an extra 12V instead of an extra USB on the nightstand. Most concerning was the none of the special graphics we asked for were done. Tuesday we went through the orientation with Tommy and finished the paperwork with Anita. Very smooth. It was mid afternoon when we finished and they pulled it back to the factory to add the outlet and make a few other minor adjustments. The 12V to USB was done right at the Sales Office. We decided to stay an extra night in the B&B and pick up the morning of the 11th since the weather was quite damp with more rain on the way. We met Tommy and Mike at the factory Wednesday morning and installed the Andersen Hitch. While we were checking lights, turn signals, etc., we discovered the back up lights would not come on on the trailer. Lot's of troubleshooting. Since Steve Landrum (scubarx) was there we backed his truck up to test and verified it was the trailer and not the truck. So they pulled it back into the factory for some serious troubleshooting. Result was that there was a short in the wiring at the furnace, that all had to be replaced (including the furnace!). Thanks to Steve for sacrificing the fuse for his back up lights! Around 5:00 Tommy called and said we were good to go. We had been hanging out in the Sales Office with Anita and Chris, so we drove over and got hooked up and headed to Fall Hollow. Shortly after our arrival, a couple from Maine pulled in for their first night. Then, about an hour later two Oliver's showed up that were getting something done at the factory the next day. 4 Oliver's in the tiny Fall Hollow campground! Everything checked out and we left the next morning for Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area on the TN and KY border. Hillman Ferry KY State Park is where we've been the last two nights. I've posted some pictures on our profile page. One is me putting on our front Graphic. I will do the rest of what we asked for once back in San Antonio. Overall, the pick up process was both enjoyable and frustrating. Oliver seems to be ramping up quickly and they need to address some attention to detail issues, which I'm sure will happen. Scott Oliver was there for much of our experience and knows what needs to be done. Everyone was well meaning and apologetic for the glitches we had. We have tested about everything and have to say we are very happy. It was in the high 50's this morning and we had some windows open all night, so I fired up the furnace when we got up and it heated things quickly. Kitchen, bath, hot water all very functional. It's a very comfortable space to live in. The only drawback is the noise of the air conditioner (Dometic) inside. We only used it the first part of the evening we were at Fall Hollow. I'm towing with a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The trip up was a mix of state highways, some interstate and lots of hills. There wasn't a hill that I couldn't maintain speed on. I kept it between 60 and 65 mph. The only drawback for the Tacoma that I can see right now is the size of the gas tank, something around 22 gallons. My first tank showed 13.2 MPG, so I'll be stopping every few hours to fill up. We are off to Branson (Table Rock State Park) for a few nights in the morning. We've been getting compliments and are definitely enjoying our Oliver! Will be adding more pics on our profile page as we go. Mike and Carol

Just met Bob and Camille at the Oliver Sales Office as they were finishing their pick up process and then had a quick look at their trailer here at Fall Hollow as they are getting settled. They have a great looking trailer! We wish them well on their travel back to Southern California! Mike and Carol

Great pictures! Looks like Pete is quite the mountain man... Glad he has Oscar to keep him safe!

Larry, that is good to know. I will definitely start a "Where's Ollie" thread next week after we pick up....and thanks for letting everyone use "Ollie" as a nickname! Mike

Bill, those are great photo's. Thanks for sharing! Mike

Bill, I will do that! Look for it next week.....

Great photo's everyone, especially the Outlaw Oliver at White Sands. Maybe we should start a "Where's Ollie?" thread for folks to post pictures of their Ollie at some of their favorite camping and travel locations. I can't do it because mine is sitting in the Oliver Sales Office waiting for us to get there Monday!

Going by Monday afternoon will give us some time to spend in/around our trailer. I'm sure Anita will take care of us Tuesday, we don't expect much attention Monday. We are staying in Hohenwald an extra night so we will run up the parkway to experience the waterfall! We will have iPhone's at the ready so we should have some good photos. Thanks for the great advice!

Did the Oliver Owner's Group ever get off the ground? Mike

We're looking forward to picking up next week, but looking forward to the trip home more! Will post as we go.

Great work on the forums, Matt. We will be there early next week. Hope to meet all the new folks in the office. Mike

Our pick up is next Tuesday. We leave on Sunday and will arrive in Hohenwald early Monday afternoon. Staying at Fall Hallow Monday night. Thought we'd go by Monday afternoon to see our trailer and all the Oliver folks. I'm thinking we might video some of the orientation, did anyone do that and was it beneficial? Our trip to the factory is a day and a half, our trip home will be 10 days: Hohenwald - Land Between the Lakes - Table Rock Lake State Park/Branson - Crater of Diamonds State Park AR - Mother Neff State Park TX - home. Should be a good break-in trip! Any pick-up tips or advice? Mike

Wow, that's a 1,000 pound difference. I was thinking ours would come in around 5,100 lb's with the options we ordered. Will find out in two weeks!

I see Hull #136 - we are #135 so it must've been in there somewhere! Good pics, thanks. Mike

Yes, this is better!

Hey Vector, welcome! When do you pick up? We will be in Hohenwald May 10 getting ours. I'll be towing with a 2012 Tacoma, probably the bare minimum. You'll get several opinions on tow vehicles. I agree with more is better but I've only got 90K miles on my Tacoma so it is just getting broken in. Will let everyone know how it goes after our 2 week meander back to San Antonio. Mike