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

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[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

 

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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/

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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.

[Cameron]

On 9/15/2024 at 8:05 PM, SeaDawg said:

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/

Oooh, look at that moulded door, very nice, wish Oliver would do that.

[Jason Foster]

People don't usually approach me with questions.  My wife says I scare people because I look grumpy.  They talk to her all the time, so I just stand off to the side with my resting cranky face.

[jd1923]

3 hours ago, Jason Foster said:

People don't usually approach me with questions.  My wife says I scare people because I look grumpy.  They talk to her all the time, so I just stand off to the side with my resting cranky face.

I missed you Jason, glad to see you posting again! 🤣

I got the grumpy look too, but I put a big smile on and talk to everyone we see on the road. Sometimes Chris says, "Are you about done?" We love to take pics with all the different and often strange travelers we meet!

[Jason Foster]

6 hours ago, jd1923 said:

I missed you Jason, glad to see you posting again! 🤣

I got the grumpy look too, but I put a big smile on and talk to everyone we see on the road. Sometimes Chris says, "Are you about done?" We love to take pics with all the different and often strange travelers we meet!

I do that smile thing too sometime though I think it often comes off like this:

I do my best to be sociable but I have to accept that I am more of an introvert.  My wife is good for me though because she is the ultimate extrovert.  She doesn't know a stranger.

[SNY SD UP]

On 9/13/2024 at 8:36 AM, Mike and Carol said:

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

My most inconvenient time to discuss 'Our Oliver" is when I am dumping/flushing.  I was derailed in thought once, with a subsequent issue...

Now I just ask if they would mind waiting until after I complete the dumping/rinsing process, they usually do not stick around.

B~Out,

[Jason Foster]

9 hours ago, SNY SD UP said:

My most inconvenient time to discuss 'Our Oliver" is when I am dumping/flushing.  I was derailed in thought once, with a subsequent issue...

Now I just ask if they would mind waiting until after I complete the dumping/rinsing process, they usually do not stick around.

B~Out,

Probably thinking this: