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A belated Hello to the Oliver who passed me heading west towards Craters of the Moon National Monument, on Sunday 6/15. Idaho plates, I believe — it’s my first time in Idaho and it’s been lovely touring, hiking and soaking in the hot springs on my loop through the Sawtooth Mountains.

Your question is posted under the “Utah’s Mighty Five” trip header — maybe try reposting your question under a different section of the forum as a new post — (I’m using my phone here, or else I would look at options for you) @topgun2 might be able to steer you in the right direction.

Chris — you posted an excellent video and it’s very much appreciated. My recently cleaned window tracks managed to get so full of “muck” (the perfect word) that I had water intrusion last night. A first for me! UPDATE: My little black flexible pieces (with the oval holes, that sit in the window track) are not nearly as flexible as what I see in the video. And the vertical sides seem to be separate, or have split from the horizontal section (I only pulled up about 1/2 inch). This made me wonder if my track liners were different from the video. After speaking with OTT Service Team, I decided not to remove those sections. At least not now, while I am on the road in remote areas. I’m going to finish cleaning the weep holes as much as possible, and when things are dry, use compressed air to blow the dust out. All photos are taken from inside looking out… Thanks to the service team for their support today.

I've been traversing the southern section of Nebraska this week, following along the Platte River, and parts of the Oregon Trail / California Trail / Mormon Trail and it's .... very different from the Sandhills or the Badlands. I stayed at Pawnee SRA (State Rec Area); Windmill SRA; a freebie (if barren) spot in Bayard City (2 nights free with power and water, additional nights for a fee; one of the power poles wasn't working); and Riverside Campground in Scotts Bluff (which turns out to be part of a fairly large city park with a lot of amenities for locals). The landscape is dramatic. Pawnee SRA (the prettiest of my spots in NE); Buffalo Bill's Ranch NHS; Chimney Rock; Scotts Bluff National Monument

Oh boy -- that's a sad reminder. I was running out from under that storm, and it chased me across Tennessee and up I-81 all the way to Blacksburg Virginia. UGH.

Actually... I was thinking of the original Starlink (the big one with the separate router) and now I have the Mini with the built-in router (and I better read up on how much wet weather it can take) and I could just plug it in on the outdoor outlet!

Because then I would need to buy a box to keep the router dry... but to each his own. This method works well for me. :)

Maybe it's a costume for the Olivers?!

Can you post a photograph of the map you are trying to add? Now I see Canada but not the US on your signature...

I will try to do it myself .... and maybe make screenshots of the process. But my cousin and I are heading out in a bit and I have to eat first, so more likely will try to do this tomorrow... EDIT: to delete the map do the following: 1) go to Profile 2) click ACCOUNT SETTINGS (upper right side of your background photo) 3) on left side of Account Settings page, click on SIGNATURE 4) click on the image / link and DELETE.

I can say that some of those stops along the Oregon coast were spectacular when I visited them (bicycle camping) way back in 2009! Looks like a great trip!

I can recommend the COE campground at Stockton Lake MO (though maybe not far enough from your home) - they call it Crabtree Cove. Take note that some sites are close to the water, and others are perched on a hill overlooking the water. Lots of birds and trees. Electric available. COE so with America the Beautiful pass, very affordable. There is also a State Park there but I didn't drive around their cg to check it out.

@Zodd -- thank you, this is definitely of interest to me! Also the scenic hikes. I'm very excited about seeing the landscape there.

John, I think I had a similar experience when I tried to replace my old map. If I remember correctly, I finally deleted the map and logged out and then back in again. Have you tried this? I'm seeing both the US and Canada on your post -- isn't that what you intended?

I'm happy with Fall dates, as it fits well with my typical 'return to home' routine after a summer journey, and it should be nice weather. Should we have a costume contest for the Oliver Rally?

Thank you for your service! Hope to see you at another future Rally -- or on the road!

I'm using the KISS method; I plug it into an outlet on my Oliver and let the tiny cord go through a window, choosing the window that best fits for open skies (changes depending on where I am parked). I don't use it at all when I'm driving, but I DO carry it with me (even when Oliver stays in the cg) because if I get stuck somewhere with my truck, I can still reach out via cell phone using Starlink. All in all -- Starlink is a great service.

I can relate to that! And then, the moment I stepped into an Oliver (in Punta Gorda FL) I knew in my heart that I had found my home on the road!

I'm testing myself on that $50/m package as I travel this summer. I don't stream videos (don't watch TV either) but just sending some photos and checking email messages, I was surprised by how much data I consumed this week when I was in a no-cell area in Missouri. I don't use it every day, either. I'm frugal! But I still might be forced into the much more expensive Unlimited plan, once I'm really out in the boonies. I'll update this as it goes.

So — where are you? A lot of us are mobile, and I’ve shown my Oliver many times while I’m on the road. If you post your general location here on the forum, you may find an owner within reach. (Maybe I missed it, in the thread here…?) Elite II, twin bed, Lithium Solar package with composting toilet and curb-side awning model Owner… heading West from Tennessee on Friday.

On the way to Tennessee, I’m spending the night at R Shaefer Heard COE campground, in NW Georgia. It’s very nice here. Some sites have steep drives to access, and WiFi is spotty, but the lake front sites are great. My view from here.

Yesterday I left home, driving North out of Southwest Florida (aka The Swamp) and to my great surprise, only 90 minutes out, I spied an Oliver heading South on Rte 17 into Nocatee! Thanks for the smiles! A decent day’s drive, in spite of the weather and traffic. Only one pit stop. Northwest Georgia today, and the OTT Mothership tomorrow. I love my Oliver.

Make that more of us.

It's main purpose as far as I'm concerned. I took mine into a hardware store out in the middle of the mountains in Colorado last year and finally found grommets that work. They aren't exactly the same, but they work. I bought a few of them. I think I have replaced mine 2 times in 3 years. The sun is rough.

My timing didn't work out the past two years, but I'm aiming for 2026! Enjoy the gathering!