Wandering Sagebrush

Art, very nice! 😊 Our previous owner did something similar with two pieces of ply to fill the gap. Their wirehaired griffon slept under it, and they had a king size bed. We haven’t used that feature yet, but another benefit is with the cushions stacked next to the galley counter, and one of the ply segments on top, it makes a great extension to the counter top. Our Lagun table attaches mid way down the street side bunk (we have basement access), and stores out of the way in the closet.

I really like your trailer’s name. So fitting for the curiosity of us Oliver folks.

A superb cover of Kate Wolf’s “Green Eyes”.

Arnold?🤔

Here’s a recent example of why you want to have a working CO/propane detector. Exploding Northern Lite In addition to working common sense.

Art, it appears you still have a bit of aluminitus left over from the Airstream days. I like it.

Welcome Dennis & Melissa! I’m another advocate for solar, it’s so much nicer than listening to a generator one or two times per day. Your camping neighbors will appreciate it as well. Sun is the enemy of every RV, and UV rays degrade sealant and components, and is hard on gel coat. If possible, find a covered storage site to protect your investment.

It’s one of those problems created by failing to RTM. Similar in nature to an issue those of us with an IT background refer to as “Loose nut at keyboard.”

Bingo! I assumed the bathroom sink drained into the gray tank. Thank you!

Am I doing something wrong? Several times now, we have found water in the shower pan, the latest was today as I was winterizing. The pan was dry prior to starting winterization and the freshwater tank was empty, but maybe 3 cups in it following running the pump to push RV antifreeze through the lines. We have the electric drain valve, and it was (to the best of my knowledge) closed. Cycling the valve, I can hear it actuate, and I assume closed is actually closed, unless there is something clogging the valve. Both the previous owner and ourselves have rather hairy Wirehair pointing dogs, could that be the issue? Could it be vibrating open on the road? Should I cycle the valve prior to using either of the sinks? Inquiring minds need to know…

What is Facebook?😇

I dumped the gray water tank this morning, and got a bit of a surprise. The dump hose had a crack in it, about a foot from the outlet connection. Waste water leaked out on the ground. I am so thankful that we have a composting toilet, and that it wasn’t a black water dump. In several decades of RV camping, I’ve never had this happen, but it serves as a good reminder that things break or wear out, and it might be a good preventive idea to replace them occasionally.

Thank you!

A quick question about winterizing… How much RV antifreeze is needed? My guess is less than two gallons, but don’t want to make two trips into town. We have a composting toilet and Truma, so I’m thinking just the lines, bathroom and external shower faucets, kitchen faucet, a bit in the gray water tank and P traps.

We use the Good Sam RA program, but I think the Family Motor Coach Association may be even better. 👇 FMCA now accepts all kinds of RVs. Several years back, we had our CDory at Lake Powell with the CBrats group, and one of the boaters had a serious medical issue. I had to go to the main channel to get a signal to call NPS. By the time I got back into Oak Canyon, a medivac helicopter was there, and airlifted him to a larger city in Arizona. FMCA covered the medivac flight, his wife’s transportation from Page, AZ to the hospital, and returning his motor home and boat to San Diego. He had CO poisoning and sepsis, and was lucky to have survived.

Thank you!

As requested, it’s the USB PORT.

Just got back from a trip to Steens Mtn, where I noticed the curb side USB was loose from the side of the nightstand. I am afraid of the possibility of there being a metal nut that might short the wiring and cause a fire. I haven’t looked to see if the two ports are in a front panel that can be unscrewed, but before I start tearing things apart, are there any words of wisdom about how to access the back of the USB port. The Steens were stunning as usual, with the first dusting of snow at the top. From the Alvord Desert side.

I once heard a person talk about the music with a name that sounds like “wrap”, but is actually spelled with a silent “C”.

John, on our second night in the Ollie, at about 3 AM, the dogs alerted on something. I turned on the the curb side porch lights to see if we had an animal in camp, but saw a “two legged” critter leaving the area. That extra bright light welcome serves multiple purposes.

I haven’t used the Meguiar’s, but wholeheartedly agree with your choice of Woody. Just used it yesterday.

Here’s a suggestion for making the dinette more comfy. Not exactly elegant, but it does a reasonably good job, and you don’t get in trouble for stealing a cushion from your significant other. It’s just an old floating boat cushion…

I scanned three pages and it looks like 10% members and 90% guests. That’s quite a ratio. I hope they join!

Is your drain valve open? Is your gray water tank full?

Here are three mods/aids that have been made on our Ollie. The first was done by the previous owner, it’s a handy way to grab and close the door. Much easier to find and grab. The next was simple and driven by my inability to remember where the fresh water tank drain valve was located. I fastened two bright yellow zip ties onto a water line above the valve. The tails stick straight up and are easy to see. The third was because I like to sleep with minimal sheets and blankets, and when my posterior touched the interior wall, it was chilly. I split one of my old Ensolite backpacking pads down the middle and tucked the halves between the mattresses and inner hull.