Where’s Ollie?

[SeaDawg]

Fritz, that lone tree and the big Carolina deep blue sky is amazing.  Thanks. I wondered what it would look like in b/w. Totally different mood. Much more stark. And lonely.

Love your photo.

[rideandfly]

On 9/16/2022 at 12:08 PM, Fritz said:

We just spent 8 nights at Doughton Park -- must have missed you by just days.... 

Fritz

Nice shot!

Always nice to meet other Ollie owners while camping and on the road, maybe next time! Don't think we're going back to Doughton Park this year, but plan to next spring! It's only a 1/4 tank of gas (up the mountain) from home!

Air Bellows Gap on the way home:

[BBL]

On 7/26/2022 at 6:20 PM, Mike and Carol said:

We camped at State Forest State Park, Colorado a couple of weeks ago.  It’s the largest state park in Colorado with multiple campgrounds and lots of dispersed sites.  It’s just north of Rocky Mountain National Park and east of Steamboat Springs, so all the sites are at elevation.  There is one campground that has 30a electric hookups, we didn’t see it so can’t comment.  Our site was at 9,100’ and except for one night of torrential rain the weather was great, highs in the upper 70s and lows in the high 30s.  All propane appliances worked as they should (furnace, hot water tank, cook top and Weber grill).

 

State Forest State Park is in Routt National Forest.  This is about 20 miles from our campsite.

 

This is in Bockman campground.  9,100+ feet elevation.  Dry camping but there were a couple of well maintained vault toilets.

 

The Weber fired right up despite the elevation.  Steaks in the Rockies can’t be beat.  Orvis flannel required.

 

This lake (can’t remember the name) was just a few miles from our site.  There were a dozen or so camping sites around the lake, well spaced.  I wish I would have done more research as they looked very nice.

 

Still a little snow up there.

 

Carol got good use of her flannel as well.  Beats south Texas summer heat!!

Mike and Carol,

We live in TN but love CO. My wife and I met in Ouray on a 4x4 expedition. We have driven pretty much every major trail in that area and look to go back with the Oliver (as soon as we get it) and do some more high-altitude camping.

Very nice pictures, keep it up. Safe travels!

Brian

[Mike and Carol]

Hey Brian, with our son and family in Durango we have a strong pull to Colorado in addition to the mountains, weather and scenery!  We also like Tennessee and will be camping there next month.  Ouray is quite a place…. Mike

[BBL]

Mike - yes it is! We especially like the Ouray Brewery.  Where are you going in TN?  If you are up near LBL (Land Between the Lakes), let me know.  We are about 10 miles from Paris Landing State Park and really enjoy LBL. The have a drive-through Bison and Elk preserve which is amazing. Also, plenty of NFS and COE camping.

Safe Travels.

Brian

[Mike and Carol]

We’re heading north to Kansas City for a few days before we head to Tennessee.  First stop on our escape from Texas is a nice COE campground near Gordonville on Lake Texoma, Juniper Point Campground.  Nice concrete pads on the lake.  Very pleasant overnight stay on our way north!

 

 

[rideandfly]

Here’s our favorite campsite at COE Bandit’s Roost campground Wilkesboro, NC, site # 28. This site is hard to get, someone must have canceled, allowing us to camp on it  earlier this week. It’s been 70’s during the day and upper 40’s at night.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is not too far away for a day drive, too. 🙂

Blue Ridge Parkway NC

 

 

 

[Ron and Phyllis]

Spotted an E II on I-81 southbound in VA MM 9 yesterday Monday at 3:50 PM. Li’l Ollie E I was northbound headed to Hungry Mother SP for 3 days. Hear the crickets and bagpipe in the distance!

[topgun2]

I really liked Hungry Mother when I stayed there a few years ago.

If you've never done it are are a car/racing person at all then a short trip over to the Bristol Motor Speedway and a tour is very interesting and not very expensive.

Bill

[LBettinger]

Lassen Volcanic National Park, California. Butte Lake campground, dry camp. Lots of spots after Labor day but 6 mile gravel washboard road into it. Lots of trails to hike 🥾.

[LBettinger]

Collier Memorial State Park, Oregon. Full hookups and short walk to a logging museum.

[LBettinger]

Clark Canyon Reservoir, Montana. Beaverhead Campground, Dry camp, covered picnic table and free.

[topgun2]

Oooooo..

Just got to be some nice fish in that stream in CMSP, Oregon!  Very nice!

Bill

[Mike and Carol]

We spent part of this past October in Cumberland Mountain State Park, just outside of Crossville, TN.  There are 5 camping areas, we started in area 4 but moved to area 5 after one night.  Area 5 is at the top of the hill and is a newer area.  There are 4 or 5 FHU sites in area 5.  We had W/E.

Our site in area 4.  Older, lots of trees and shade.

 

Our site in area 5.  Nicely spaced with a view of the sky!

 

Campground chef.

 

Checking out the fall color.

[Mike and Carol]

On our way to the rally.  We stopped overnight at Rocky Creek COE Campground near Burton, TX.  It’s on Somerville Lake, typical COE campground.  Sites are nicely spaced.  It seems to be popular with boaters, there is a ramp and parking at most sites for a boat and trailer.

[RustyMD]

2 hours ago, Mike and Carol said:

On our way to the rally.  We stopped overnight at Rocky Creek COE Campground near Burton, TX.  It’s on Somerville Lake, typical COE campground.  Sites are nicely spaced.  It seems to be popular with boaters, there is a ramp and parking at most sites for a boat and trailer.

Linda and I were excited to see an Ollie as we were coming west from Brenham on 290. Saw you turning off to go toward the campground. (Pretty sure it was you). We live in Carmine, TX which is nearby.

[Mike and Carol]

9 hours ago, RustyMD said:

Linda and I were excited to see an Ollie as we were coming west from Brenham on 290. Saw you turning off to go toward the campground. (Pretty sure it was you). We live in Carmine, TX which is nearby.

We didn’t see any other Ollies, so it must have been us!

[Ron and Phyllis]

Last weekend we went to Art in the Park at Blowing Rock NC as we do every year, but normally it was in May, June, or October in our Aliner pop-up at Julian Price CG on the BRP.   This time we decided to try July in our almost 1yr old Elite I (Hull #1209).  We caught the peak of the Catawba Rhododendron bloom. We were in the clouds, a good bit of the time but 10-15 degrees cooler than the 90 degrees when we left home in East TN just 90mi, a couple or hours away.  

[rideandfly]

5 hours ago, Ron and Phyllis said:

Last weekend we went to Art in the Park at Blowing Rock NC as we do every year, but normally it was in May, June, or October in our Aliner pop-up at Julian Price CG on the BRP.   This time we decided to try July in our almost 1yr old Elite I (Hull #1209).  We caught the peak of the Catawba Rhododendron bloom. We were in the clouds, a good bit of the time but 10-15 degrees cooler than the 90 degrees when we left home in East TN just 90mi, a couple or hours away.  

Beautiful shots!

We were on the Blue Ridge Parkway camping earlier this week:

[HDRider]

20 hours ago, Ron and Phyllis said:

July

 

20 hours ago, Ron and Phyllis said:

the Catawba Rhododendron bloom

Beautiful pictures.

 

I used to fish the NC/TN line and drove some beautiful roads, and especially beautiful during the Rhododendron bloom

[MAX Burner]

Eagle Nest Lake State Park, NM...

Where's Magnus?

He's love'n the 60F temps (so are we for that matter)!

His FAV spot - right under the Ollie steps!

Red River, NM - 8,600' near Eagle Nest - great weekend romp!

He's spent... Oh, well... charge up his batteries and go again in the morning.

Cheers,

A&D

[MAX Burner]

...more pix from Eagle Nest, Red River, Cimmarron, NM weekend "beat the heat" adventure:

Above Eagle Nest Lake State Park boat ramp.

Lunch stop adjacent to the Cimarron River - awesome fly-fishing.

Above, Cimarron River...

Magnus is ready to hit the road....

Great being out and about with the Casablanca, but not another Ollie spotted...

Be safe out there...

Best,

A & D

 

 

 

 

 

[Caddymv]

Sullivan Maine.  Acadia seashore campground. Just beautiful 

[MAX Burner]

On 7/24/2023 at 5:42 PM, Caddymv said:

Acadia seashore campground. Just beautiful 

Sweet - like candy!  Enjoy!

[BBL]

We camped at Redstone Arsenal this past week to attend the Huntsville Hamfest. Redstone is an Army facility with over 140 spaces. They are all 24 feet wide by 45' deep with W/S/E(50/30/20).  Spent several days in the area and one day "geeking out" at the Hamfest.

It's only $25 per night flat rate but you have to be active duty, retired, 100% disabled, etc. to use it.