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Interesting! You learn something new every day. As I said above, my 2016 doesn't have those - I wonder when they started putting them in? Are they "screened" all the way down to the scupper hole? Bill

I too am in the "disposable" crowd - but - I prefer paper over plastic. Paper is somewhat kinder on the environment, but the real reason is that in order to reduce the amount of "garbage" I have to get rid of, I can always simply burn it. Obviously, this is not a problem for those that tend to camp where there are the appropriate facilities for disposing of garbage, but, where I tend to camp, it can be a bit of a problem getting rid of waste. Bill

Bring your checkbook!😊 Bill

Initially I suspected that you just might have had a problem like I had a couple of years back. In my case, the band clamp on the rubber joint broke. Yes, it looked fine from the top but the break was where I could not see it and I've never had one of those break before. However, given the caulk I see in your pics it appears as though the "problem" was with the "glued" joint. Hopefully that caulk holds up for you. I can not tell what that "ring" is at the bottom of the sewer pipe. My 2016 just has the insulation there (i.e. there is no "ring"). Bill

Bob came to visit a few weeks ago along with his buddy - Brian the bruin.

Sully - Congrats on becoming a full fledged member of the Oliver Family. As you now know - one of the "problems" with actually owning an Oliver Travel Trailer is that when you tell people about its handling characteristics they simply think that just because you own one, you believe that it is the best thing out there. Let me know if you find a way to convince non-owners! Please be safe out there and enjoy the heck out of your new baby. Bill

Actully - This Oliver belongs to Bosker! He only allows Pete to stay in it, pay for it, and get it from place to place!😁

CRM - Thanks for trying to keep it "original" And, thanks for "caring". Bill

Question #1 - kind of yes in that while the basics are known, it depends on the person that is doing the explaining of the basics to denote the importance of each part. Question #2 - as with most things in life it is highly likely that "only drought-like conditions" is not the "only" cause. Full explanations of the causes of wildfires are more than a Forum such as this can cover. Certainly there are "root" factors that will tend to be most common for the majority of these fires - global warming (perhaps a debate in and of itself), drought, forest mis-management, water mis-management, arson, etc.. But, the interaction of these factors plus a bunch more can go on and on. For more info - just Google it. Bill

Is there a model of the instant Pot that comes with the person that does the cooking? I like to eat but after a day of fishing I'm usually not in the mood for slaving over either an Instant or not so instant Pot.🙃 Bill p.s. Yes - I know that there are those that use these things like a slow cooker (but faster).

Katjo - And, inquiring minds want to know, where did you get the edging? Bill

Arriving at 2pm on Wednesday will tend to make you a bit rushed. You will have to check-in, get to your site, set-up, then get over to registration and then get up to the Lodge. Of course all this assumes that you want to be at the cash bar that usually opens at about 4pm as Steve Morris points out above. If something were to happen (i.e. you are delayed) you can always register late (even on Thursday) but, you will still want to make it for dinner that usually starts at 5 to 5:30. And, certainly you will want to be there for the door prizes that usually start right after dinner. Bill

For eight years now I've been waiting for something to go wrong in that vanity area so that I'd have an excuse to go in there. I'll keep waiting - for now. But, more insulation and more storage and a different shower setup are very enticing. Certainly a nice way to make lemonade out of lemons! Bill

Don't be nervous. Given the size of the Oliver, there are numerous places that one can camp. Yes, if you plan to be in and around popular places at the height of the "busy" season, you will want to make arrangements well ahead of time. But, for all "normal" camping there are still plenty of places to kick back and relax. Bill

Good question, Mike. I'm not sure of the model number but it is the camera without the "hood" over the top and the antenna comes straight up off the back of the camera housing. Does the picture below help?

Unfortunately, my ASA Voyager rearview camera developed a leak which cause moisture to collect inside the housing. This, in turn, caused the camera view to be "foggy" and/or virtually non-usable. Via email I contacted ASA's customer relations area and they advised me to send the camera in to be examined. I removed it from the Ollie, boxed it up and put it in the mail 6 days ago. Today, I received a new camera via FedEx. That is what I call great service!. Unfortunately, ASA didn't include a tech in the package to do the re-install! However, that process has got to be a bunch easier than getting the old one off the Oliver in the first place.😊 Like Oliver, these guys take Service to the point it should be and this makes what could have been a very disappointing situation into an almost pleasant one. Bill

Same here 6 months ago. Bill

Other than having to stand on your head to operate the switch, I see no reason why it wouldn't work in that position 😇.

The last year I was there they had no room in the main open air shelter for at least half of the attendees while eating the potluck dinner. There were no "regular" camp sites left so they had campers in the "overflow" area (i.e. a field with no facilities). Please do not take my comments in the wrong manner. The campground is very nice as are the people that own it. The attendees are all friendly and as I mentioned above, the couple that organized the rally are really nice folks. The regular camping sites are relatively nice for a commercial campground too. Simply way too many people for my taste. Bill

Great site for a rally and really nice people organizing it. I attended for the first 3 or 4 years but have not been back due to over-crowding. 😒 Bill

Ya won't even know that the Ollie is behind you with that beast!.

Where there is the will there is a way. 😇

Welcome! There are a few owners here on the Forum that do carry bikes on a rack with covers. At least one of those - Patriot_- is very happy with the arrangement he has put together. Many of us have owned other RV's with some being 5th wheels. And, of course we had to address those same questions you are now dealing with. In the end most of us chose the Oliver's size due to the ease of towing and its ability to easily fit in virtually all camping spaces. It appears to me that you will also have to make some hard choices when you finally decide that your long trail riding days are over. Good luck! Bill

The good news and the bad news - When I dim the lights, ALL lights (interior and exterior) dim. There are times when I would prefer to only dim either the interior or the exterior. However, this has never bothered me enough to rewire it. No - I do not know the answer to this. If I had to guess, I'd think that the touch lights are the "problem", but, the guys that would probably know are located in Oliver Service. Bill

I have a dimmer on my Ollie lights - like THIS one. Bill