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Since I always have a 5 gallon bucket along - I usually simply dump the solar shower water in the bucket, sit the bucket on the toilet and have at it. The solar showers I have are either 4 or 5 gallons - at roughly 8 pounds per gallon that weight is/was a concern. However, on the inside of the Oliver I've found that the "shower hook handle" doesn't budge, but, I still use the bucket on the toilet seat just to be safe. On the outside I either use a Harbor Freight suction cup on the side of the Ollie or my shower tent (if I need to be modest). Speaking of shower tents - the ones at WalMart get the job done and are a bunch less expensive compared to those found at Cabela's and the like (WalMart shower tent). Bill

During my two month fly fishing trips in the Rockies I almost always use a solar shower. I fill it and during the day it sits on my Tonneau cover over the bed of the truck. When I'm done fishing for the day, most often the water is simply too hot to use for a shower. However, THAT is the perfect excuse to take a seat, reflect on the day, and have an adult beverage while the water cools down. If the water isn't hot enough I simply heat a pot on the stove and mix it in. I used to use the solar shower's little shower head but those are fairly pathetic. So, a couple of years ago I got a little shower pump like the one SeaDawg mentions above and it works great either outside or inside the Oliver. Bill

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My Oliver does not have any liquid tape on it or in it. Bill

Sometimes these "touch lights" are a bit "touchy feely"😁. Bill Seriously, there have been a few cases where these lights have "issues" within the first year (or less) of operation. A quick call or Service ticket will get it resolved for you.

Right about 80 today with a nice breeze and fairly low humidity. It will also be like this for the next two days. However, yesterday it was low 90's and high humidity. And, starting this coming Wednesday it is forecast to be back near record high temps (low to mid 90's) but I don't think that the humidity will be as high as last week. Bill

Its a bit warm and certainly humid here in the NC mountains. However, if you're still here for the next three days you should find the weather to be absolutely delightful. Welcome to my corner of the world! Bill

Frankly - from the video and pictures I've seen - this is remarkable progress. When I posted alternative places to visit and see (see post towards top of this thread), I was unaware of just how severe the damage was. Totally glad that there have been no known injuries from this event. Surely as bad as it is - it could have been so much worse. YNP is a very special place and it obviously has some very special people working there. Bill

They don't come much (if any) better than Anita! Be sure to bring that camera with you - not only will it help you to remember what you saw, but, in the event you actually do write that check, it will serve to help you down the road when you are trying to remember what is exactly behind "that" wall. Also, don't be afraid to ask questions and look at anything that interests you. Certainly you can take as much time as you desire on the tour - I'm certain that you will be impressed. Bill

Just an FYI for everyone - Oliver is closed today (June 17th, 2022) and will re-open Monday (June 20th, 2022) for the Federal holiday. Bill

I assume that the guys in Service took care of that bolt for you or did you simply tighten it up yourself? You are now an "Official" card (or Oliver) carrying member of the Family! Hopefully we will meet out there on the road someday. Bill

R&F - Apparently I need a password to see the pics you posted above - "Joe sent me?" Bill

For anyone sitting on the fence about replacing the tires on their Ollie - I just saw an ad by Tire Rack for $70 off a set of any four Cooper tires. Bill

Wow! At first glance I thought that you had started a fire in the bed of your pickup. Nice, warm shot. Bill

Is that drop of moisture from my eye due to joy or sadness? I miss her too! Bill

I too am sorry for the issues that Katjo is having. However, at this point it is a bit rash to point blame at the seller - electrical issues can and do occur without warning and at almost any time. Bill

One of the first pictures pretty much told me all that I needed to know - their tools were in order and clean BEFORE they ever started the job. This is a big time indication to me that these guys really do care about what they are doing and how they do it. Sure do wish my Ollie looked that good! Bill

HERE is a video showing some of the flooded areas. Bill

There are still some very nice hikes/day trips either north or south via Route 191 out of Gardiner. In fact - if the travel south on 191 towards the town of West Yellowstone there is a very nice and fairly easy hike on Big Horn Pass Trail. I believe that the GPS is 44.928235, -111.049544 but they should check that before venturing out. Actually this hike is in Yellowstone National Park but you don't go through any gate or Ranger Station - it is right off 191 just north of Divide Lake. If they do this hike they should be absolutely certain to have bear spray for both the bears and the moose that hang out around there. And/or - they could turn north on 191 and head up to Big Sky Resort for a nice lunch at the ski resort or in the town of Big Sky. The drive is easy but very nice with the Gallatin River right along side the road. Bill

The only place to NOT blow the compressed air is directly into the gas jet that JD showed in the picture above. Other than that simply blow all of the stuff out of there. A real telling area to direct the stream of air will be straight up the flue - if you get a small shower of particles back down, you just might have found the "problem". Bill

Interesting in that I fly fish each summer for two months in the Rocky Mountain West. I have never had an issue with the water heater firing up and my camp sites are virtually always at or above 6,500 feet and have been as high as 11,500 feet. One "issue" that I did have early on was an accumulation of "stuff" in the burner area that was caused by paint, rust, dirt ("stuff") falling down the vent/exhaust pipe and "shorting" the burner sensor. I always carry a small can of compressed air for the purpose of blowing out this area. Bill

Great job! And, it looks like the weather was just about perfect for everyone. Got any statistics - how many people, how many Olivers? Thanks for getting everyone together. Bill

I kind of liked those trees growing upside down 😇. Bill

Nice to have you and that great looking Ollie in the Family! Hope that the trip back home is/was a good one even though it appears that the weather was a bit toasty for you. Bill

I've been through most - if not all - of the production facility and there aren't any "lifts" over there either. The only Oliver that I'm aware of that has had "major" frame work is hull #50 (ScubaRx) where the entire "tub" was lifted off the frame. All wheel bearing maintenance, brake maintenance, etc. is done by jacking up the frame and then supporting the frame in numerous spots while the service is being carried out. Bill