rideandfly Posted May 10, 2021 Posted May 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Mike and Carol said: Last week we stayed at My Old Kentucky Home State Park in Bardstown, KY. . Beautiful area & photos!!!!! 1 2 2015 LE2 #75 / 2024 F-150/5.0L
Moderators SeaDawg Posted May 10, 2021 Moderators Posted May 10, 2021 Wish I'd known you were there. Buffalo Trace is a family favorite. Lovely campsite! 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good.
Moderators topgun2 Posted May 10, 2021 Moderators Posted May 10, 2021 Really nice wind socks - but questionable truck (just kidding). Bill 2 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC
Moderators topgun2 Posted May 10, 2021 Moderators Posted May 10, 2021 In THIS video by Keep Your Daydream (KYD) at the 27 minute 40 second mark there is an Oliver in the background. Just who might that be looking good out there is AZ? Bill 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC
Patriot Posted May 18, 2021 Posted May 18, 2021 Ollie in the Wild! Bandits Roost CG in our beautiful home state of North Carolina. Nice large sites and clean facilities. Highly recommend this CG. 3 7 2020 OLEII - Hull #634 aka- “XPLOR” TV 2021 F350 6.7 liter Diesel Lariat Ultimate Tremor Retro upgrades - Truma Aventa 13.5 AC, Alcan 5 leaf pack, Alcan HD shackles & HD wet bolts, 5200lb axles. XPEL 10 mil PPF front both front corners, 30 lb LP tanks, Sea Biscuit Front Cargo Storage box. North Carolina 🇺🇸
rideandfly Posted May 20, 2021 Posted May 20, 2021 In NC looked liked the fuel shortage was easing so planned a trip to Wilkesboro NC. Debbie and I had the privilege of spending time with David and Kathy (Patriot) for a few days at Bandit's Roost ACE campground. We had a fine time exploring the area for a few days with perfect camping weather! Patriot's Beautiful Ollie: Our Ollie: One of the places visited was Raffaldini Vineyards NC: 7 2015 LE2 #75 / 2024 F-150/5.0L
Patriot Posted May 21, 2021 Posted May 21, 2021 4 hours ago, rideandfly said: In NC looked liked the fuel shortage was easing so planned a trip to Wilkesboro NC. Debbie and I had the privilege of spending time with David and Kathy (Patriot) for a few days at Bandit's Roost ACE campground. We had a fine time exploring the area for a few days with perfect camping weather! Patriot's Beautiful Ollie: Our Ollie: One of the places visited was Raffaldini Vineyards NC: Such a great time with Bill and Debbie at Bandits Roost! It’s just great when a plan comes together! 4 2020 OLEII - Hull #634 aka- “XPLOR” TV 2021 F350 6.7 liter Diesel Lariat Ultimate Tremor Retro upgrades - Truma Aventa 13.5 AC, Alcan 5 leaf pack, Alcan HD shackles & HD wet bolts, 5200lb axles. XPEL 10 mil PPF front both front corners, 30 lb LP tanks, Sea Biscuit Front Cargo Storage box. North Carolina 🇺🇸
rideandfly Posted May 27, 2021 Posted May 27, 2021 Camped earlier this week at David Crockett Birthplace State Park TN in North East TN. It was in the upper 80s close to 90 some days. Found a shady campsite in the small RV area to make it pleasant. Campsites are close together in this area, but really enjoyed the shady trees. It's a beautiful mountainous area. Debbie feeding a donkey at the Crockett home-place. 4 2015 LE2 #75 / 2024 F-150/5.0L
Patriot Posted May 27, 2021 Posted May 27, 2021 1 hour ago, rideandfly said: Camped earlier this week at David Crockett Birthplace State Park TN in North East TN. It was in the upper 80s close to 90 some days. Found a shady campsite in the small RV area to make it pleasant. Campsites are close together in this area, but really enjoyed the shady trees. It's a beautiful mountainous area. Debbie feeding a donkey at the Crockett home-place. Bill, Looks like a nice place to camp. We are so glad y’all had a great trip and thanks for sharing fun photos and info! David & Kathy 1 2020 OLEII - Hull #634 aka- “XPLOR” TV 2021 F350 6.7 liter Diesel Lariat Ultimate Tremor Retro upgrades - Truma Aventa 13.5 AC, Alcan 5 leaf pack, Alcan HD shackles & HD wet bolts, 5200lb axles. XPEL 10 mil PPF front both front corners, 30 lb LP tanks, Sea Biscuit Front Cargo Storage box. North Carolina 🇺🇸
Moderators SeaDawg Posted May 27, 2021 Moderators Posted May 27, 2021 That looks like a great sot that we'll need to check out! Thanks 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good.
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted May 28, 2021 Author Moderators Posted May 28, 2021 On our way from Bardstown, KY to Fall Creek Falls State Park, TN we stopped by Hohenwald to see the new sales office and service area. We had a good visit with all the Oliver folks and were impressed with the new building. We stayed the night at Amber Falls Winery, a Harvest Host location. We’ve been to Amber Falls many times as a result of our visits to Hohenwald. We had a great tasting and a quiet evening in the vineyards. Camping in the vineyards. View from my chair. Filet Mignon with some Amber Falls Cab. 1 3 2 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L
rideandfly Posted June 30, 2021 Posted June 30, 2021 Debbie and I camped at Linville Falls Campground on the Blue Ridge Parkway earlier this week. It's a Federal campground without electric or water hookups, but beautiful and $10 per night with the geezer card. High temps were in the upper 70s. Table Rock Mountain just to the right of Ollie on NC Rt. 181 on the way to Linville Falls: We hiked a mile from Table Rock parking/picnic area to the top of Table Rock NC: 7 1 2015 LE2 #75 / 2024 F-150/5.0L
Patriot Posted July 2, 2021 Posted July 2, 2021 We spent a few nights up at Bear Den. We really enjoyed the 2800’ elevation and much cooler sleeping weather and of course camp fires and great food. 6 2020 OLEII - Hull #634 aka- “XPLOR” TV 2021 F350 6.7 liter Diesel Lariat Ultimate Tremor Retro upgrades - Truma Aventa 13.5 AC, Alcan 5 leaf pack, Alcan HD shackles & HD wet bolts, 5200lb axles. XPEL 10 mil PPF front both front corners, 30 lb LP tanks, Sea Biscuit Front Cargo Storage box. North Carolina 🇺🇸
Moderators topgun2 Posted July 8, 2021 Moderators Posted July 8, 2021 On my way to do a little fishin I stopped at Chris' Camp in Spearfish, SD. At checkin a worker at the park excitedly told me that there was another one of "dem" campers that he'd never seen before right here in the camp. He insisted that I hop into his gold cart so he could show me and we drove to site 74 but nobody was home. Hopefully we'll get a chance to have a mini-rally later! Bill 5 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC
Overland Posted July 8, 2021 Posted July 8, 2021 You're staying in campgrounds where they have guilded golf carts? La dee dah.
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted July 8, 2021 Author Moderators Posted July 8, 2021 Spearfish has a nice municipal campground, too. We stayed there on our way to Glacier a couple years ago. Spearfish looked like a nice little town. Mike Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L
csevel Posted July 8, 2021 Posted July 8, 2021 Stony Fork Campground near Wytheville, VA.. A real gem! Nice deep sites (only 40+), multiple trout streams, clean restrooms/showers. received_971523106724921.mp4 1 6 2020 Toyota Tundra TRD Sport 5.7L V8 2017 Oliver Legacy Elite II Hull #184 ~ "ILOVHER"
Moderators SeaDawg Posted July 9, 2021 Moderators Posted July 9, 2021 Looks very pretty. 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good.
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted July 20, 2021 Author Moderators Posted July 20, 2021 We’ve been working our way from San Antonio to Maine since early July, stopping at state parks, COE parks and HH locations. We recently stayed at a Winery/Farm in Rhode Island, Leyden Farms, a HH location. Their wine is good, the outdoor event area is great and they have really paid attention to where their HH guests park. A great location! 1 4 2 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L
Landrover Posted July 20, 2021 Posted July 20, 2021 16 minutes ago, Mike and Carol said: We’ve been working our way from San Antonio to Maine since early July, stopping at state parks, COE parks and HH locations. We recently stayed at a Winery/Farm in Rhode Island, Leyden Farms, a HH location. Their wine is good, the outdoor event area is great and they have really paid attention to where their HH guests park. A great location! Nice pictures HH should use them for the photo of the week👍🏼 1 2 Grant 2022 GMC Denali 2500 HD 2019 Elite 11😎
Moderators SeaDawg Posted July 20, 2021 Moderators Posted July 20, 2021 Beautiful! 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good.
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted July 30, 2021 Author Moderators Posted July 30, 2021 Camping in Vermont this weekend. We’re at Grand Isle State Park at Grand Island on Lake Champlain about 20 miles south of the US-Canadian border. Glad we brough sweatshirts, it didn’t get out of the 60s today. This is a nice park, well maintained. No hook ups, but large sites and lots of privacy. 4 1 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L
rideandfly Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 Camped at Mt. Pisgah NC on the Blue Ridge Parkway to get out of the heat in the lower elevations last week. Highs at home in the mid 90s with high humidity. Highs at Mt. Pisgah, at 5000', were upper 70s and lows lower 60s at night. Found a nice shady site, did not take solar panel this trip, just gen-set. No electricity or water on these sites, but can't complain at $10 per night with the Geezer card. Use a 15 gallon Camco tote and tow to the dumpstation daily, hard to completely empty Ollie's tanks with downward sloped dump station in both directions, prefer to use a tote. Nice campground for a walk: View from the top of Devil's Courthouse on the Blue Ridge Parkway, we had been seeing smoke from Oregon fires, but this shot turned out OK, nice hike to the top, too 5 1 2015 LE2 #75 / 2024 F-150/5.0L
Moderators SeaDawg Posted August 2, 2021 Moderators Posted August 2, 2021 Mt. Pisgah is one of our favorite places on the Parkway. Enjoy the fresh, cool air! I understand the restaurant at the inn is currently only open for inn guests, during breakfastand lunch. Such a shame. It's one if the most beautiful views of any restaurant, in the morning, with that big wall of glass. Later in the day, the sun moves on, and it's not great. 1 2008 Ram 1500 4 × 4 2008 Oliver Elite, Hull #12 Florida and Western North Carolina, or wherever the truck goes.... 400 watts solar. DC compressor fridge. No inverter. 2 x 105 ah agm batteries . Life is good.
rideandfly Posted August 2, 2021 Posted August 2, 2021 We did not make it to the restaurant on this trip, don’t have any further info on their current situation. We had a fine time camping there last week! Love spending time on the BRP! 😊 1 2015 LE2 #75 / 2024 F-150/5.0L
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