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At least one of those has got to be for cable connection. Bill

Oli - The only additional thing I would have done (and maybe you did it but it is hidden under the SS plate) would be to apply a bit of sealant around that screw just to make sure that it would not leak. Great solution and nice work! Bill p.s. I also liked the sock and stick as temporary fixes.

Yes to your first question and I'm not sure on the second but I suspect that the problem did apply to both models. Bill

As usual, there are two sides to this story. Is the fresh water tank usable in its present condition? - I'm guessing the answer to that is - yes. Did/does that tank hold as much fresh water as was advertised when it was sold new? - almost certainly the answer to that question is - no. What is the warranty from Oliver for this situation? I'm guessing that it was one year when the camper was new. Should Oliver warranty this type of thing for additional time? Given the nature of the "design flaw" and the relative expense of the fix I would say yes they should - and they did. How long should that warranty extend? Now, finally, here is the rub. It would be nice to think that "forever" would be the answer, but, that answer strikes me as a bit much. Indeed, given this "flaw" is/was known in the community an argument could be made that as part of the negotiation between the buyer and seller of any used Oliver this "design flaw" and/or its mod should come up during the negotiation phase. However, what does one do if the buyer had no idea that this was even an issue or of what the cost might be to fix the issue? What happens if the seller is not totally open and honest about this type of thing - assuming that they were even aware of the issue? Bottom line is that if it were me - I'd write a letter to Scott Oliver giving all of the details I could think of and reasons that the mod was not taken care of by the original owner (i.e. it was located in the far West and it was not practical to bring the Oliver back to Hohenwald for this mod) and ask for his help in getting the mod done under the same program that was used for other Olivers. If that is not successful then I would have to decide as to how much the mod was worth to me and caulk up the extra expense (assuming I decided to get it fixed) as an additional cost of buying the camper. Good luck! Bill

Any idea of the temp of that water? Sure does look inviting! That looks like original paint on the Chevy - is it?

I'll also be "looking" at a 2022 1/2 ton when they are available and the Toyota is high on my list of trucks to look at. I've had absolutely no problems with either of the Ford 150's I've owned but my old Tacoma is still just about the best truck I've ever owned. This should be an interesting comparison. Bill

I'm with Mike (and Overland) on this one and do the same as Mike does with the fridge. I've never noticed ANY noise coming from the charger. Bill

The Colonial pipeline was only shut down (as a precautionary measure) for a couple of days and is now back up and running as normal. Reports are that there should be few, if any, shortages but that prices are expected to increase over most of the country at least on a temporary basis.

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They're not but being an ex-Army guy and a fine upstanding Texan, I'm sure that he wouldn't mind covering the costs for the beer.🤨

Middle Fork Campground about 16 miles south/southwest of Buffalo, WY.

Not only can you stop by but you are welcome to join in the fun, hang around, get to know some owners, etc. All you have to do is reserve a site and let Foy and Mirna know you are coming as per their request. Besides, Mike is buying the beer! 🤣 Bill

Now that I think about it I should have been a bit clearer. First, I'm sorry about the vandals. Assuming that your camera was mounted in the "normal" position near the top of the roof, those vandals must of wanted to hurt that camera something bad. Second, I'm sorry about the water inside the camera and that it didn't perform very well in the first place. I really don't know anything about these cameras given that I installed a couple of much cheaper cameras on Twist. Perhaps a call and/or email to Furrion would/could get you some answers and/or help. Good luck! Bill

Duane - So sorry to hear this.😟 Bill

Nice job but I want to know (not meet) the gorilla that uses that 50 pound weight.😁

Presently I assume that the Service Department is a bit short handed since the Manager (Jason) recently had surgery on his right bicep. Bill

Interesting. Do you plan on cutting the Oliver corner radius yourself? How thick are these? Bill

Not until you are buck naked, standing in the shower, and, realize that you forgot to turn the water pump on.😊

I'd add that I've generally found that KOA amenities are amongst the best for that type of campground. However, their prices are also generally right up there at the higher end of the local scale. Bill

OK, I'm in - made reservations this morning. There is/are plenty of space/sites still available. The water is still warm in October and the beach at this Park is very nice. Hope to see a bunch of people (owners and future owners) there. Bill

While there was a bunch of haze due to the fires and some slight eye irritation, I never did actually "smell" any smoke nor did I experience any breathing difficulties. In this regard, there were an unusual number of rainy days for the time of year I was there which should have (and did) helped "cleanse" the air. Due to its great location, Baker's Hole is my favorite camping location in the West Yellowstone area (about 1.5 miles north of town, potable water, decent pit toilets, some very nice camping sites, and numerous streams to fish). There are "bear boxes" for food storage and as the report says, there are numerous signs advising of the presence of bears. I had heard of this bear attack prior to arriving and spoke with several "locals" about it during my stay. The consensus was that the man that was attacked wanted to take pictures of the moose carcass and possibly even the bear that was reported to be feeding upon it. Sad story for both the man and the bear. Interestingly enough this was the first year in awhile that I did not actually see any bear during the trip. Yes, I saw signs of bear activity - fresh bear tracks (both black bear and Griz), freshly clawed logs (a bear looking for bugs) and even three piles of fresh scat - two probably black bear and one griz (still steaming early in the morning) in the middle of Buffalo Fork Valley Road. In addition to bear spray and a firearm I also carry a Garmin Inreach Mini - a satellite based personal locator that's main purpose is for its SOS function that allows help to be sent even in the event of an area having no cell phone service. For the most part, even though everyone should be aware and take appropriate precautions the chances of dangerous wild animal encounters by the "normal" "aware" tourist are fairly remote. But, since I am usually alone and spend a lot of time in the back country away from more populated areas I am aware of the possible dangers (not only from bears, but from moose, bison and other critters) and have taken precautions to include being a Red Cross wilderness first aid instructor and CPR instructor. Even so, there were two instances this year where I made tactical mistakes that I need to improve upon. Getting out of a stream without REALLY looking to see what is or might be on the bank could have resulted in an unpleasant outcome versus only finding a sleeping bull bison. And, when I was startled by a cow moose running through the woods (apparently she was startled too) I didn't keep my eyes on the (potential) target the entire time. Have fun fishing! Certainly I left plenty of fish out there for you to have fun with. And, be safe! Bill Yep, there's a stream down there - Clark's Fork of the Yellowstone.

OK, last pics from this trip. And, just to prove that it was a FISHING trip I've thrown in a cut throat trout fish pic. Bill From the door of the Oliver with about 500 of his friends on the other side of the tree Mountain white fish - about 14 inchesDental exam? This is Pilot Peak which was used by Lewis & Clark as a guide to keep them headed West.

Your charger should be set to automatically keep those batteries in good shape. However, I do not have those new fangled things, so, hopefully, someone with more direct experience will jump in here. Bill

Besides the newspaper it also helps to keep both the fridge and the freezer propped slightly open (as you mentioned).

Sounding like a neat trip. Have you run into any "issues" with the Covid thing during the trip? Bill