Wandering Sagebrush

I don’t see an escalator, how can you camp without an escalator?

Unbearable! 😂😂😂😂

John, what are the reasons you want to change to an Anderson connector? Is there an advantage to doing so?

I received a 15’ extension for my Zamp portable solar system, and the invoice header had the word “Dometic” beside Zamp. I don’t know if it really is bad news, but I’m not a fan of large companies buying out the smaller folks.🤷‍♂️

While I doubt I will ever have another Airstream, I do believe they’re far better than most American RVs. The obvious exception is the Oliver Trailer, in my opinion there is nothing that is a better made trailer.

A thread for pictures of winter and/or winter camping.

Art, you need a pouch of Borkum Riff.

I’m pretty well cured of Aluminitus.😇

Bill, thanks! We love it, too. The RV side saves us about $400/mo in storage fees.

Winter in NE Oregon…

My first job out of college was in St Charles, MO. It gets single digits cold there, be prepared.

It’s not cold, it’s not winter, it’s only down to 12° F here at the house. 😂

If you like your job, it goes by far too quickly, if you don’t like your job… Here’s the secret to surviving it.

Hi Heather and Eric, Congratulations on your new to you Ollie, and welcome to our clan. Steve and Diana

This month, I started into retirement year 17. One of my better decisions. Go for it!

Best business card in the world… <Insert Name> Retirement Specialist Work is None of My Business Humor aside, welcome to the group, and thanks for the checklist!

“Boondocking is very appealing to me, not so much for my wife, but she is coming around to it. The composting toilet would be fine for me as well, but my wife would never go for it. She has a tremendous sense of smell which gives her migraine headaches from time to time. ” Jason, I was truly surprised at the lack of smell emanating from our composting toilet. We use coconut coar in the base of the toilet, and the only odor we detect is a slight earthy coconut smell. The toilet fan does a good job of minimizing all odors. Being free of the need (and mess) to dump a black water tank when leaving a campground is a gift.

Dusty, congratulations on finding your Oliver, and welcome to the clan! Like you we purchased a used Ollie and couldn’t be happier.

Nan, I believe a single 12VDC AGM battery (or even 2 in parallel) will be your most cost effective solution.

Jason, congratulations and welcome to this benign cult of enthusiasm!

Tomorrow, November 10th, is the 248th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Founded in Tun Tavern, Philadelphia in 1775. I hope that my fellow Marines stop to remember all those with whom we served. The following Day, November 11th, is Veterans Day. Please take a moment to honor those who gave their lives in the service of our nation. Semper Fi

I have deep respect for this man and his legacy.

Some years ago, we visited the Custer area and stayed in a commercial CG on the outskirts of Custer City. While there, we had two credit card purchases that seemed somewhat “unusual”, but not enough so that I stopped the process. After we left the area, we received a call from the fraud department of our bank alerting us to a few significant purchases made in England. 😳 We locked that card, requested a new issue, and used cash on the remainder of the trip. I suspect the merchants in England had to eat the loss. It could have been a coincidence that it happened after leaving there, but I don’t know. Don’t let a merchant take your card out of your sight, and don’t allow a merchant to use a device you don’t recognize. The first incident is what occurred at the CG, the second was at a famous tourist attraction. Caveat emptor.

I really like those deck plates. Our Ollie may soon sport a few, including one for the propane doghouse. After all… plagiarism is a sincere form of flattery.

I’m also using this hitch, and after a little over 1000 miles since buying our 2018 Ollie, I haven’t noticed any wear or undue scratches/gouges. This morning, Google News had an article about ball grease that set my worry box in motion. BTW, the article recommended dry graphite to minimize dirt. I’m going to continue to not use a hitch lubricant unless I see something concerning. Am I being overly optimistic? Inquiring minds need to know.