I can't eat dinner!

[Cameron]

Camping at the Dinosaur National Monument, at the Green River campground, and couldn't eat on time because of the people wandering by saying "Is that an Oliver?" or "What kind of trailer is that?" I think most folks had already eaten and were doing their after dinner walkabout, but I got back late after hiking in the desert. Of course I'm not going to blow them off because I LOVE talking about my trailer. I had hoped to eat outside and watch the sunset but nope, by the time all the interested parties were gone, it was dark and I'm eating inside. I might have part of the blame for this. 

[Ronbrink]

An all too common experience for Oliver owners, but then it’s nice to be noticed! I also get “Is that a Casita?”, it’s easy to point out the similarities; but then someone once asked “Is that an Airstream?”, to which I had no reasonable response! 

[topgun2]

I believe that the the "Airstream" question is a result of the general look/shape of the Ollie vs the Airstream.  

My normal response to the "Airstream" question is, "No, it doesn't leak like an Airstream".😁

Bill

[Mike and Carol]

I also enjoy talking to folks about our Oliver.  The only exception is when I’m backing in to a site with Carol standing back there for directions and someone stops me to have a discussion.  It’s happened more times than I’d like.  Usually I ask them to hang on for a few seconds so I can finish backing in.  Only once did the person leave and not want to finish the discussion.  Mike

Edited Saturday at 01:19 AM by Mike and Carol

[Ronbrink]

4 hours ago, topgun2 said:

I believe that the the "Airstream" question is a result of the general look/shape of the Ollie vs the Airstream.  

My normal response to the "Airstream" question is, "No, it doesn't leak like an Airstream".😁

Bill

Fun fact, Airstream once had a trailer that was painted white called an Argosy. 

[ScubaRx]

11 hours ago, Ronbrink said:

Fun fact, Airstream once had a trailer that was painted white called an Argosy. 

Airstream also built an Argosy motorhome and Argosy fifth-wheel.

[topgun2]

12 hours ago, ScubaRx said:

Airstream also built an Argosy motorhome and Argosy fifth-wheel.

Or, maybe even something like this one?

This is a 1992 Airstream Land Yacht

 

Edited Saturday at 06:15 PM by topgun2
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[Steph and Dud B]

Airstream used slightly damaged aluminum panels in the Argosy line and the white paint helped hide the imperfections. They also had either fiberglass or molded plastic end caps. One big negative for some buyers: Argosy owners were not allowed in the Wally Byam Airstream club.

[SeaDawg]

And, then, there was the Wally Bee.

Looks a bit like a UK fiberglass trailer of its time but, hey, it's very cool.

Aluminum was cheaper, back in the day. Fiberglass was a newer, expensive process

https://www.airstream.com/blog/airstreams-foray-into-fiberglass/

Edited yesterday at 01:10 AM by SeaDawg
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[Rolind]

If fly fishing is your thing, the green above the dam is amazing trout water, browns, rainbows and cuts.  I usually drive to little hole and walk upstream or park below the dam and walk down stream.  More cuts closer to the dam.  Plenty of long parking spots at both since there is a boat ramp at both sites. Dripping springs is a fun little campground but I don’t know if they have water or a dump station.