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Bruce - sent pm so as to not change the thread. Bill

A thing about the WiFi booster that you should know is that it does not increase the available band width - only the campground or supplier of the WiFi signal can do that. So, if you want to download something big - a bunch of pictures or a movie - you will have a stronger connection to the source but it will still take forever to do your download. In popular large campgrounds from about 4 pm to 11 pm it seems that people want to download movies and/or there are simply too many people trying to use the available band width at the same time. Bill

Do I see color in those trees? Is Fall really here? Where did the summer go? Looks quiet and nice. Bill

Martini anyone?

Fisher - Bottom line is that I'm glad I got this. Not only does it help in campgrounds, but, when I'm on the road I can write emails and wait to send them the next day while stopping in a burger joint parking lot - you don't need to go into these places - just stop in the lot. For those that have a smart phone and don't mind using data I understand that the phone booster is handy. I can't comment as to the usefulness in Alaska though since I've never been there. Hope this helps you. Bill

Buzzy - Even with the bad news it is good to hear from you. Certainly it is good to see the picture of Buddy. What a fine companion he has grown to be. Both Buzzy and your spouse may have left you in the physical world, but, they will always be with you in your heart and mind. Listen to them and keep your heart open to them because they both still have much to tell you. I travel in Twist alone 85 to 90 percent of the time. That doesn't put me in the same league as Boskar who is really alone virtually 100 percent of the time - I know Pete is there in physical form but the mental side is lacking a bit. Yes, I miss that extra set of eyes and ears and the sharing of simple things. But you will develop your own routine for the routine things. It is when that routine is changed that things can and/or do go wrong. In these times - listen to your inner self, listen to those hairs on the back of your neck telling you that something is not right, listen to that sixth sense, listen to your spouse and Buzzy telling you that something is not right. All will be OK - if you let it. I'd pm Pete and Boskar - Pete can be bought with a bottle of cheap white wine but Boskar will probably cost you considerably more. Let me know if there is anything I can do for you and I'm sure the same goes for all of us. Bill

Still 25-35 mph winds here. With the beach house on piers it was actually pleasant going to sleep last night as the whole house gently rocked back and forth. Heavy rain this morning but it is forecast to clear by noon. We are so glad to hear that Hap & Sherry are OK. As has been said - one can rebuild most things but not life. Bill

My wife and I arrived on the coast of North Carolina late yesterday afternoon (about 30 miles as the crow flies north of Wilmington). Sorry - no Twist this time. But, we are in a house right on the beach. The wind is blowing a bit - I'd guess at about 30 mph - and the surf is fairly heavy with a good rip current. Temperature is in the mid to high 70's. There are heavy clouds with a rain prediction for this afternoon and tomorrow. We took a walk on the beach early this morning and will spend the rest of the day reading and messing with a jigsaw puzzle. Glad to hear that IRMA has not been as bad as originally predicted. Surely do hope that all made it through this thing with little to no problem. Bill

I second Mike & Carol's nomination of Steve for the exalted position of HISTORIAN! Bill

Canoe - probably would not have helped on the awning unless the awning was opened for some reason. But, I like the other reasons. I know that most (if not all) of us are anxious to get our new baby and Free2's comment about "calming" is certainly on point. I remember reading the Oliver contract (which was written by their lawyer and is one sided like most of these things are) and having the thought that I was sending Oliver a fair sum of money and basically getting in return a piece of paper that said nothing about what would happen if Oliver failed to deliver. Given that Oliver (all of its related companies) is private, it is difficult to get meaningful financial detail to make sure that they are financially sound enough to actually get this $60,000 camper built and delivered. Being an unsecured creditor has never made me feel either comfortable or "calm". Build pictures make sense from a bunch of views. Bill

Clair & Kathy - I still like the choice of "line drawings" in that they are understated and they match the pinstripes on your Ollie. Good Job! Bill

Mike & Carol - looks like the weather was good and glad that you had a nice ride on the train - see any wildlife (other than Carol that is). Have fun in RMNP - it should be a bunch less crowded now that we are past Labor Day. Pictures, pictures, pictures. Did you say that you were headed through Leadville once you get done with the Park? If so, there is a nice little coffee shop there right across from the city hall. They have good coffee, good bakery items and WiFi. Also, if you can find a place to park - Vail is worth a stop if for nothing else than to people watch and smell the flowers. The Red Lion Inn serves a mean burger and the owner - Phil Long - puts on a good show starting at a little after 7 pm. Bill

Speaking of adventure - my wife and I always go to the North Carolina beach during the second to third week of September. We rent a beach house for a week and generally just do beach things. Knowing that this is the peak of hurricane season we have always purchased "trip insurance" - obviously we should have started self-insuring years ago because we have never had a situation where we even came close to collecting on that insurance (good thing). However, it looked like this year was going to be a bit different. So, here we are preparing for our trip to the beach while others are fleeing the beach and the latest reports are that IRMA is going to move even further inland towards Tennessee. Go figure! All one can do is keep an eye on the forecasts - they seem to change often - and take all precautions necessary. Hope that everyone is safe out there! Bill

Its interesting to me that the only people posting in response to ccarole are those who are not using the Andersen. Well, I do use it and have been very satisfied with its performance with the exception of the noise issue. There are a couple of videos on the Andersen website that may help - in the understanding of things that might be causing the problem. It seems to me that without an actual visual inspection it would be very difficult to diagnose the problem. However, short of that, the real people to talk to are the experts - Andersen. Ccarole should either PM Sage here on the Forum or (better) contact Andersen https://andersenhitches.com If they can't help over the phone or email then I'm sure that they could find the nearest people that could help. Bill

Hap - from the latest forecasts it appears that IRMA is basically going to follow right behind you. Asheville is expecting local flooding and downed trees on Monday into Tuesday. Make sure that you are on high ground! Bill

Super - I'm with you on the zip line thing. I've asked Matt if a group thing could be organized as part of the rally (i.e. group discount). Glad to hear that 7066 is working! We're excited for you and your new Oliver. Just in time for some nice Fall adventures. Look forward to meeting you at the rally or out on the road. Bill

It is looking like IRMA will be round two. Best of luck to all and especially our kindred Oliver owners in the Florida area. Most of the "old timers" have been down this road. But, this appears to be a bit of a different beast. Please be careful! Bill

I don't know anything about the battery tray but the observations about Richie are right on the mark! Couldn't ask for a better guy who actually does what he says he's going to do when he says he's going to do it. Bill

Horace & Diane - Perhaps instead of your call you could either PM Sage here on the Forum or email Sage (Sage@anderseninc.com) detailing the problems you have had and the work that you have done to try to rectify the noise situation. This way Sage would have something in writing to take to his bosses and plead your individual case. Good luck in either case. Bill

What does Emma think? I like the simplicity of your drawing and it does make one think - is the clever beast the dog or the Oliver? Bill

Free2 - I was one of the "lucky" ones that did get pictures during the build of Twist. Anita really did a great job and we even caught a potential problem during the build prior to it becoming a real issue due to these pictures. However, I fully understand that Oliver has more than doubled production and sales since Twist was a mere gleam in my eye. I'd call Kelly Robinson in sales and ask if there is anything that you can do to make this happen. Good luck! Bill

Reed & Karen - I beg to differ. While its true what you say about the dishes (I just heat what I need for this on the stove), there is no need to keep the heater "on" all the time. Just as soon as there is enough water heated for me to take a shower I turn that thing off. Perhaps you do have a point in that you do have to remember to turn it off - certainly that alone takes a bit of energy. Bill

trumpetguy - just maybe I can finally collect that gin & tonic you owe me? Bill

Tom - I use a CalMark cover and as ScubaRx suggests a "solid" cover would be better. I do put on and take off my cover all by myself - it is not easy but certainly is doable. I fashioned a protective sleeve for the WiFi antenna and use pool noodles to protect the cover from the sharp edges on the solar panels. While we get more snow than those folks further down south, it is rare for us to get more than 6-8 inches and even then it only stays around a couple of days. Average annual snowfall here is only 6 inches. Again, if you can do it, a solid cover is better. However, if not then I believe that the CalMark is way better than tarps. If you need more info on the CalMark simply type that into the search area on this Forum and there are reviews, pictures, etc. there. Bill

EDIT | CLOSE | STICK (TO FRONT) | MERGE | TRASH | SPAM | REPLY | THANKS | Fisher2 - I think that Raspy was trying to see if you had something similar to the above (but with white lettering and a black background) at the upper part of the page when you are looking at someone's post. If you do then all you have to do is mouse click (left button) on the "THANKS". Help? Bill