GeoffChapman Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 @jd1923 I did a day long scouting trip up into the Allegheny National Forest in Northwest Pennsylvania yesterday, looking for dispersed camping sites. The ANF is the only large tract of federal land in Pa,, and allows dispersed camping, as do the BLM lands so common in the west. The park rangers had been very helpful, giving me a number of forest roads to check out, but their biggest and most helpful piece of advice was to get the Avenza app and download the Allegheny national Forest map ($5) into it. A number of times we were “off grid“ without cellular service, but the Avenza app kept us clearly located via its GPS capabilities, moving our little blue dot along the forest Road on the app as we drove along. We would have been lost several times without it. You are also able to drop a marker on that map, as we did for about a half dozen sites that we wanted to come back and visit with our Ollie. We would’ve been lost without it! Geoff 1 3 1 Geoff and Becca Chapman * Pittsburgh Legacy Elite 1 Hull #731 * TV GMC Sierra 1500 6.2L V8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBistro Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Time to add a few from our most recent month-long trip to Moab (mountain biking), Valley of the Gods (annular eclipse), North Rim of the Grand Canyon (supposed to be more mountain biking, but we got smoked out by a nearby prescribed burn), Valley of Fire, and a Paso Robles HipCamp (wine tasting, of course!). The rest of the trip was staying with friends, and we’re currently high-tailing it home! As always, the Ollie performed above and beyond — we never once plugged in, but still used the convection microwave and a/c whenever needed. And even though we spent several nights in sub-freezing temps, we had no issues with frozen lines. I love VellOllie! 1 3 MaryBeth Boulder, CO 2022 Elite II #953 TV: 2021 Ford Expedition Max Platinum, Max Tow Package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Not all the photos loaded for me, but the ones that did are great! Kirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeDaySoon Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 17 minutes ago, snakeriveridaho said: Not all the photos loaded for me, but the ones that did are great! Kirk Same here. Great shot of watching the sun go down with your dog on your lap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted November 2, 2023 Moderators Share Posted November 2, 2023 47 minutes ago, SomeDaySoon said: Same here. Great shot of watching the sun go down with your dog on your lap. three of a kind. 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator+ ScubaRx Posted November 3, 2023 Moderator+ Share Posted November 3, 2023 I got 4 of the 11 posted pictures. Steve, Tali and our dog Rocky plus our beloved dogs Storm, Lucy, Maggie and Reacher (all waiting at the Rainbow Bridge) 2008 Legacy Elite I - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #026 | 2014 Legacy Elite II - Outlaw Oliver, Hull #050 | 2022 Silverado High Country 3500HD SRW Diesel 4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBistro Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 11 hours ago, ScubaRx said: I got 4 of the 11 posted pictures. ugh. I’ll try again when I have more signal than I can get while, literally, driving down the road. 😉 2 MaryBeth Boulder, CO 2022 Elite II #953 TV: 2021 Ford Expedition Max Platinum, Max Tow Package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainman198 Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Riverside Campground, Gila Box Riparian National Preservation Area, Safford, AZ. BLM campground $5/nt. Worth the 3 mile drive in on mostly paved, mostly single lane road. 1 9 2021 Elite II, Hull# 898 2018 Toyota Tundra, 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9l SRW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shhQuiet Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Tuskegee National Forest in Alabama. Free! 2 4 2023 Oliver Legacy Elite II, Hull #1405, "Rocinante" TV: 2022 F-150 5.0 V8 4x4 YouTube: StevesRoadTripChronicles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted January 30 Moderators Share Posted January 30 "free" is good! Any pit toilets and/or potable water nearby? 2 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shhQuiet Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 4 minutes ago, topgun2 said: Any pit toilets and/or potable water nearby? There are pit toilets about a half mile from this location but no water. There are 14 campsites in the NF and they are really spread out. I learned a hard lesson here- the battery on my RVLock keyless entry apparently died when I went out for a lunch hike one day and I had to get a locksmith from Auburn, AL to come out and pick the lock. ($200). Now I'm keeping a key in my truck! 1 2 2023 Oliver Legacy Elite II, Hull #1405, "Rocinante" TV: 2022 F-150 5.0 V8 4x4 YouTube: StevesRoadTripChronicles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SeaDawg Posted January 30 Moderators Share Posted January 30 Our home electronic locks give a low battery warning a few days before the batteries actually die. Is that not a feature on the electronic rv lock? Disappointing. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shhQuiet Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 28 minutes ago, SeaDawg said: Our home electronic locks give a low battery warning a few days before the batteries actually die. Is that not a feature on the electronic rv lock? Disappointing. I don't recall any sort of warning or different sound from the lock. I would think that if it doesn't have the juice to unlock it would refuse to lock. I haven't looked it up in the lock instructions, but I agree, it is disappointing. 1 2023 Oliver Legacy Elite II, Hull #1405, "Rocinante" TV: 2022 F-150 5.0 V8 4x4 YouTube: StevesRoadTripChronicles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dorrer Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 36 minutes ago, SeaDawg said: Our home electronic locks give a low battery warning a few days before the batteries actually die. Is that not a feature on the electronic rv lock? Disappointing. Nope. I have to replace batteries twice a year. In fact a couple weeks ago we went to check on the trailer. I got in OK, but the batteries died and had to use the key to lock it. Have it on our list when we bring it home to load up. 1 2 John & Susan Dorrer, 2013 F250, 6.2 gasser, 4x4, 2022 Legacy Elite 2, twin beds, Hull #1045, Jolli Olli - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted January 30 Moderators Share Posted January 30 Almost every time I read a thread here on the Forum or watch a video about these locks I consider "upgrading" my old fashion key jobs. But, then I see a story such as this about being "locked out" or worse - the lock simply will not operate and I try to remind myself of why I like to keep things "simple". Simple seems to fit well with my brain!🤪 Even though I still do the key thing the old fashion way, I do keep a set of keys in both the tow vehicle and the Oliver. Plus I have a couple of extra sets in the event I need to give a key to someone else that is going in a different direction than I am. Bill 1 6 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewdev Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 My RV Lock makes a funny extra (music type) sound when the batteries are low and then still makes the normal (music) sound during unlocking or when the RV Lock is locking. This has been like that for about a month now while the trailer is waiting for spring. Normally, when the batteries are good, I hear a sound with each depression of the 4 password numbers. When the RV Lock accepts the password, it make a music sound during unlocking as well as when locking. So the RV Lock gives plenty of advance notice that the batteries need to be replaced. I really like the RV Lock myself. I keep the key forb and key in my pocket or in the TV. It is nice to just come back from a hike and put in the code and unlock the door without finding a key. I would not be concerned with upgrading to a RV Lock as you can always use the actual key just like on a regular lock. 1 1 2018 Oliver Elite II, Twin Bed, Hull #354 2024 RAM 1500, 4 x 4; Gas. 5.7L V8 Hemi MDS VVT Torque; 3.21 rear axle ratio w/TIMBREN spring rear suspension Maine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddhabelly Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Boondocking in Utah. Unfortionatly we had a lot of rain at the biginning. 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted September 2 Moderators Share Posted September 2 Holy mackerel - did anyone else see that "mountain lion" in the pics above! 1 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainman198 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 U.P. of Michigan. Great view of the Big Mac bridge. 1 4 1 2021 Elite II, Hull# 898 2018 Toyota Tundra, 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9l SRW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYoung Posted September 30 Share Posted September 30 How did ya'll find these dry camping campgrounds? They look amazing!! Sherrill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted October 1 Author Moderators Share Posted October 1 8 hours ago, SYoung said: How did ya'll find these dry camping campgrounds? They look amazing!! Many of the National Parks campgrounds are dry camping. Others, like around Moab are public campgrounds, COE and FS. I still use the Ultimate Campground app, even though it is no longer supported. You can sort sites so that you can find amenities that you want. Mike 1 3 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYoung Posted October 4 Share Posted October 4 Thank you Mike! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewdev Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 @Mike and Carol I tried to find the Ultimate Campgound app on my Play Store that you are referring to. Is it still available to download? Could you show a picture of the app? Thanks 2018 Oliver Elite II, Twin Bed, Hull #354 2024 RAM 1500, 4 x 4; Gas. 5.7L V8 Hemi MDS VVT Torque; 3.21 rear axle ratio w/TIMBREN spring rear suspension Maine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted November 6 Moderators Share Posted November 6 5 hours ago, dewdev said: Is it still available to download? I also took a look for it in the "Playstore" this afternoon and apparently it is NOT there . Bill 1 2023 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5EB FX4 Max Towing, Max Payload, 2016 Oliver Elite II - Hull #117 "Twist" Near Asheville, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted November 6 Author Moderators Share Posted November 6 I just checked the Apple App Store and it is no longer there. It is no longer supported or updated but still works. I guess I need to stop recommending it!! Here’s my RV folder. UC is first in the second row and UC Military is bottom right. 1 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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