June_Liu Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Camping around the factory before heading out to Seattle this Friday. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Davies Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 I love those naked Ollies. How are you adjusting to the RV? Have a great trip, what route are you planning? Every time a member posts a pic of the factory campground it looks more scruffy….😳 John Davies Spokane WA 1 SOLD 07/23 "Mouse": 2017 Legacy Elite II Two Beds, Hull Number 218, See my HOW TO threads: Tow Vehicle: 2013 Land Cruiser 200, 32” LT tires, airbags, Safari snorkel, Maggiolina Grand Tour 360 Carbon RTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June_Liu Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 Haha, this is not factory camping ground, though I wish the factory camping ground could be this good. I hires painted cowboy to deliver the trailer to Seattle. I think I am OK handling good weather, but not so confident on a 2400 mile trip with unpredictable weather. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Congratulations on your delivery day finally arriving! Enjoy your new Ollie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted March 16, 2022 Moderators Share Posted March 16, 2022 Nice looking Oliver! Keep up updated on your camping news. Mike 1 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator+ ScubaRx Posted March 16, 2022 Moderator+ Share Posted March 16, 2022 3 hours ago, June_Liu said: …not so confident on a 2400 mile trip with unpredictable weather. Every trip you ever take will have unpredictable weather. 4 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...
John E Davies Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 4 hours ago, ScubaRx said: Every trip you ever take will have unpredictable weather. I agree, plus from my direct experience, towing in the Seattle/ Puget Sound area is MUCH more stressful and traumatic than towing in most other locations, it would be a lot easier for you to learn on the trip back. Just bypass the major urban areas. The topography makes that impossible in Seattle. John Davies Spokane WA SOLD 07/23 "Mouse": 2017 Legacy Elite II Two Beds, Hull Number 218, See my HOW TO threads: Tow Vehicle: 2013 Land Cruiser 200, 32” LT tires, airbags, Safari snorkel, Maggiolina Grand Tour 360 Carbon RTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph and Dud B Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Perhaps they were concerned about the possibility of snow crossing the Rockies. A legit consideration, especially with a new-to-you trailer. 3 Stephanie and Dudley from CT. 2022 LE2, Hull #1150: Eggcelsior. Tow vehicle: 2016 GMC Sierra 6.0 gas dually 4x4. Our Oliver journey: Steph and Dud B's RV Screed Where we've been RVing since 1999: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave and Kimberly Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Congratulations on your new rolling home! It looks beautiful! 2022 Elite II, Hull #1097 Elli Rose 🌹 and she has the solar panels with the 390Ah lithium batteries. Our tow vehicle is a 2019 Ford Lariat F-150 4wd, 3.5L Eco-boost, 3.55 rear end, with the Max tow package. Elli Rose also has the street side awning and several walnut and cherry mods on the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June_Liu Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 Thanks a lot, everyone! I am on this trip on my own. My husband is not into camping at all, so I would rather stay on the safe side 😞 I do agree towing in the Seattle/Puget sound area is more challenging than here in Tennessee, I guess that's the price we pay for having nice coast and mountains 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators topgun2 Posted March 16, 2022 Moderators Share Posted March 16, 2022 Shiny and new! I remember that excitement and joy. I also remember that sense of trepidation with systems that were new to me and not wanting to "wreck" anything on my new "baby". The excitement of planning trips with this new thing and then the enjoyment of actually going on those trips. The promise of many years of travel together. Hopefully all of these things came with your Ollie. ENJOY! Bill p.s. that sure is one strange antenna on the roof of your Ollie!😄 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...
Guest Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 1 hour ago, June_Liu said: Seattle/Puget sound area is more challenging than here in Tennessee, I guess that's the price we pay for having nice coast and mountains I agree with you! After traveling, by car/truck extensively in all 50 states and all the Canadian provinces, the Puget Sound is one of my favorite places. We spend a week or two there every year. I look forward to have easier access to the Gulf Island again too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June_Liu Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 2 hours ago, topgun2 said: p.s. that sure is one strange antenna on the roof of your Ollie!😄 Haha, that's the WiFi booster of the RV resort, happened to look like it's on top of my Olie, but it actually stands on a separate pole. I do have a spot with very good WiFi signal 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph and Dud B Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 8 hours ago, John E Davies said: towing in the Seattle/ Puget Sound area is MUCH more stressful and traumatic than towing in most other locations Hate to say it, but we've found the worst state to tow in is our own - Connecticut. We've towed all over the US and had our closest calls with Connecticut drivers. Everybody in Connecticut, Mass., and NY is always in a hurry. (Interesting observation: in other parts of the country, if we asked how far away a destination was, they often answered in miles. For instance, "Johnsonville is about 20 miles from here." In CT, you get the answer in time, e.g. "Hartford is about half an hour from here." Perfectly demonstrates the emphasis on "making time" when driving, and that leads to aggressive drivers.) My BP always goes up when we hit the CT border. 2 1 Stephanie and Dudley from CT. 2022 LE2, Hull #1150: Eggcelsior. Tow vehicle: 2016 GMC Sierra 6.0 gas dually 4x4. Our Oliver journey: Steph and Dud B's RV Screed Where we've been RVing since 1999: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 It looks beautiful just the way it is! I agree with your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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