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That's why they call it "fishing" and not "catching"? Unfortunately, those fish get hit so hard by so many fishermen that they are very well educated (PHD level). There are many streams in the Yellowstone area (both inside and outside the Park) that are not as well known but do provide excellent fishing opportunities. Bill

Don't miss the Yankee Fork which feeds into the Salmon River. Trout Unlimited and others have done a good job on restoring the Yankee Fork. A tour of the Dredge (GPS: 44.377737, -114.72268) is in order while here and so is the ghost town of Custer (GPS: 44.38767, -114.69656). Pole Flat Campground (GPS: 44.30335, -114.72012) is fine with water and pit toilets - the best sites at at the northeast (top) corner of the looped campground road (Forest Service Road 40369). The last pic below is the hot springs just west of Yankee Fork Road right on the Salmon River (free).

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I use the Garmin InReach Mini. When I'm out fishing or hiking I simply clip it to the top of my fishing vest or day pack. When combined with a cell phone (with or without cell service) I can see exactly where I am on a topo map. Garmin has come out with a never version of mine called the Mini2 - HERE. There are models that have maps and other features right in the unit but I wanted to be as small and light as possible. Bill P.s. While on the road I use the USB connection and place the Mini on my dash. Using the maps that Garmin provides plus Google maps my wife and a couple of close friends can not only see where I'm located but they can (using Google maps) see the stream I'm fishing or trail I'm hiking.

OTT DOES fabricate these mounting plates "in-house". There were a couple of earlier models (in the low 100's hull numbers) where the welds did fail and Oliver both repaired these and changed the way these brackets were manufactured. Bill

In my opinion - if you are going to spend virtually any time in the out of doors and/or where cell phone service can't be guaranteed then (if you can afford it) having one of these satellite communication devices is not a luxury but a necessity. Most of these can be used for many functions in addition to their SOS feature. These include: messaging, real time tracking by friends and loved ones, trip planning, "bread crumb trails", weather, etc. I spend the better part of two months each year in relatively remote places fishing and hiking - usually alone. Certainly it is comforting to know that I can get help in the event of a medical emergency and I can let my wife know that all is OK. I must admit however that I never considered many of the uses that are noted in the report above. In addition, during the hurricane Helene back in October, 2024 we were without telephone and internet for about 5 days (many others had it much worse) and the only communication that we had with the outside world was via our satellite communication device. We also (now) always carry it with us when going on trips in the event we have a vehicle or other issue. Bill p.s. No, I do not own stock in Garmin nor any other of these companies.😁

Each year Garmin provides a "year in review" which shows the kinds of activities, places, reasons for users asking for help, etc. for users of the Garmin InReach satellite rescue device. There a number of these types of devices on the market, but this report by Garmin highlights some of the reasons for using any of these. The Garmin report can be viewed HERE. Bill

I too have been using a dashcam for a number of years now - so many years that (as far as I know) they didn't produce a camera that used anything but the cig lighter for power unless you wired it to a hot and negative yourself. However, there are a couple of things to be on the lookout for. I got both the dash and rearview cameras and with this there is almost a 360 degree of the vehicle. Make sure that you get a fairly big memory card for your dashcam. Having a "parking mode" (this is when you are parked the camera still records) is very helpful for things like someone trying to break into the vehicle when you are not there or if you are hit in a parking lot. GPS integrated into the dashcam can be a blessing and/or a curse - it will show speed and location. Certainly this is helpful IF you are doing the speed limit at the time a problem is recorded. My camera does not have an interior view but I've read that this view can be helpful in the event you are the victim and have to go to court. Good luck choosing in that there are a ton of these cameras on the market. Bill p.s. mine is branded as Apeman for what its worth.

Have you tried contacting the awning company about this? Good luck! Bill p.s. a spray of Aerospace 303 Protectant every now and then might help slow down this problem too.

A couple of members (like Patriot) have used a small foam kneeling pad like THIS. Bill

I've noticed that you have not received any replies to your question. Perhaps others are having a bit of the same difficulty that I'm having in understanding exactly what you are having trouble with. Pictures might help. Which Ollie do you have to include the year and floor plan. Have you tried a bit of WD-40 or anything else of that nature? Bill

Do you mean like - THIS or THIS or THIS or ???????? Simply type in the "Search" box at the top of the page the words "quick connect" and start looking. Bill

Yes - more than can be counted here. It all depends on how many Ah you want/need, how much money you want/can spend, how many "features" you want/desire, etc. All of this requires a bit of homework but is really not all that difficult. Measurements for the existing tray can be found here on the Forum as well as a number of threads showing what other owners have done and how they did it. Bill

How many of these 4x8 inch strips of film did you use to cover the porch lights? Bill

For anyone interested in Battle Born Batteries, they are having a sale starting today (April 21, 2025) and ending Friday (April 25, 2025). In addition, there is a 72 hour sale today through Wednesday. Go HERE for additional information. Bill

Also - What year and model of Oliver do you have or are you referring to? Different years of Olivers have different lights - both inside and out. Bill p.s. note that you can add this type of information to your signature as both Steph and Dud B and I have done at the bottom of our posts. p.p.s. another way to tackle this issue would be to install a "dimmer switch". An array of these can be found HERE.

A quick look at the B&W shows a couple of potential "problems" with mounting it to the Oliver. The biggest of these would be that "strap" across the top of the frame. This area is completely covered on the Ollie by fiberglass. Second - one of the advantages of the Andersen is that it actually dampens the up and down movements of the union between the tow vehicle and the trailer due to those little red bushings at the end of the chains. While the B&W uses "composite" "bars" versus the old steel type, I'd imagine that they are still not as efficient at dampening as the Andersen's are. Bill

The Oliver is still a great camper BUT - you ain't no "newbie" no more! Bill

Be sure to check this very carefully - depending on exactly what happened (electrically speaking) many of these units actually sacrifice themselves (even partially) in order to do their jobs. You might want to check with the manufacturer of your EMS to see what they have to say on the subject. Good luck! Bill

WOW! I've never actually seen RV antifreeze - FREEZE. Nor do I want to ever see it freeze. Bill

Basically I did the same thing several years ago by using a wall mounted file holder similar to THIS ONE. Bill & Nancy are certainly correct in that this holder greatly reduces clutter on the table and put travel documents all in one place. In addition, I always have a copy of my "medical file" in this right in the front. This is so that (if needed) it will be visible to anyone coming into the Ollie and easy to grab in the event of an emergency. Bill

When a couple of exterior hunks of plastic like this hatch started to show signs of ugliness I took them off, cleaned them VERY well and then used Krylon rattle can paint to make them like new again. Certainly a bunch less expensive and even a couple of items (like the jack switch cover and the 110 ac cover) that I did about five years ago are still looking good. Bill