johnmflores

Me too. Airstreams are beautiful. And I saw the Basecamp at the Hershey show. Doesn't meet my needs but very cool nonetheless. But I actually prefer the fact that most normal folks won't give the Oliver a second glance, only RV nuts lol.

Thanks for the warm welcome, Grayson and Ann Cook, Bill, and Laps! Great to see other riders here and RoadRUNNER readers - a pleasant surprise!

Great to see another rider here, John. Thanks for the welcome. Yup, I know that 4wd will be needed for where I want to go. I've read that Quigley will now convert Ford Transits to 4wd using F150 components. I'd like a low floor and high ceiling to make loading and unloading a motorcycle easier, and I'd like an extensive dealer network and to buy American. That's what has led me to the Transit. I've still got some time before I start putting all the pieces together, so I'll continue to research my options.

Hey all, I do this... and this... often on one of these In case that was too obtuse, I'm a writer, photographer, and digital marketing consultant (my day job). I write motorcycle stories for RoadRUNNER Magazine, the largest motorcycle touring magazine in the country. It's been a lot of fun - I've seen much of the country and parts of the world on two wheels and I hope to continue to do so for many more years. This past July I rode an electric motorcycle from San Francisco to New York, following the route of George A Wyman, the first person to cross the country by motorized vehicle. Any guesses when Wyman did it? Anyone? Guess? Last chance! 1903. Fun fact - there were only 200 miles of paved roads back then, and the dirt roads were so bad in spots that Wyman rode nearly half of his journey on the railroad tracks. Yes, on the railroad tracks. On this thing Crazy, huh?! Now I'm planning for the next phase of my zigzag life. For years I wanted one of these I was also thinking of a Class B RV, but then I found Oliver and I think that I've found my rig. I'm still a couple of years away from shoving off, but my plan is to full time for 3-5 years, writing, taking photos, just spending time in this beautiful place. I think the Oliver will stand up to the remote dirt roads that I want to take it on. I'm thinking of a Ford Transit as my tow vehicle, so that I can haul a motorcycle in the back protected from the elements and prying eyes. Well, that's it for now. I've been lurking for a couple of weeks and have already learned a lot from everyone here. Glad to make everyone's virtual acquaintance. I'll certainly have a ton of questions as the months go on, so thanks in advance...john