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Stan and Carol
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Camping, Campout Reports
05-01-2021, 12:08 PM
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Decided not to renew Boondockers Welcome
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9,580
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Stan and Carol
Boondockers
I joined BW in January and used them on my trip to Florida in March. This was my first trip alone since my wife passed last September, and I wanted to see if I wanted to travel alone in the future. I...
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Hi, I am....
01-27-2021, 01:02 PM
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Intro, Newbie
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1,205
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Stan and Carol
Robert, My condolences to you, I too have lost...
Robert,
My condolences to you, I too have lost my wife of 56 years to Ovarian Cancer this past September. It's a extremely difficult time in your life to deal with. We used to live outside of...
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General Chat
11-04-2018, 04:43 PM
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Jumping the Fiberglass Ship
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3,204
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Bill, no need to run off, I'm sure everyone would...
Bill, no need to run off, I'm sure everyone would like to see what you transition too. Stick around.
Stan
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General Chat
12-27-2017, 07:24 AM
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for a good chuckle today.....
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23,853
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Wow, did this thread get off tract, going from a...
Wow, did this thread get off tract, going from a video on a cheaply made sticky to the pros and cons of metric.
Oh well, carry on.
Stan
Forum:
General Chat
12-16-2017, 08:09 PM
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302
for a good chuckle today.....
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23,853
Posted By
Stan and Carol
There is no way you can build a quality trailer...
There is no way you can build a quality trailer in 6 hours. They are just slapping that thing together. And they have the gall to use that as a selling point. Guess they forgot to show the "leak...
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General Chat
09-19-2017, 09:56 AM
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Our Year for Fall Foliage Colors
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2,461
Posted By
Stan and Carol
In Colorado you not only have the Aspens, but you...
In Colorado you not only have the Aspens, but you have the Elk rutt in mid October. Something to see, 2 bull elk banging heads, then running around trying to keep their cows rounded up.
Stan
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General Chat
05-25-2017, 07:09 PM
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32
Camped next to generator this weekend.
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4,651
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Stan and Carol
A solar panel works for us as long as there is...
A solar panel works for us as long as there is partial sun shining through the trees. No noise or gas to mess with. And we spent quite a few nights in National Parks with no power or water.
Stan
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Camping, Campout Reports
03-24-2017, 06:58 PM
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9
Big Bend - Chisos Mountains in Oliver.
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2,970
Posted By
Stan and Carol
We were in Big Bend the last half of January,...
We were in Big Bend the last half of January, stayed both at Rio Grande and Chisos campgrounds. We hiked the Window trail and I'm thinking as we are hiking outbound, this is all downhill, which means...
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General Chat
10-04-2016, 06:38 PM
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Problems with "Stickies" and the RV Industry in General Continues
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3,154
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Not stickies, just "tin cans". Stan
Not stickies, just "tin cans".
Stan
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General Chat
09-25-2016, 05:51 AM
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60
All reserveable campground, a new trend?
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6,065
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Stan and Carol
If there is no incentive to cancel a reservation,...
If there is no incentive to cancel a reservation, like getting some of your site fee refunded, people are not going to cancel. If it will cost me as much to cancel as not, why bother. Sounds like a...
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General Chat
08-09-2016, 09:45 AM
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25
Rest Stop Safety
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3,928
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Our favorite rest area stop is on I70 about 5...
Our favorite rest area stop is on I70 about 5 miles after you cross into Kansas. Actually it's a visitor center with a big paved circle with big trees, picnic tables and water faucets, not to mention...
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Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive)
08-09-2016, 09:20 AM
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15
KS |
2016, Sept 7-11: Kansas Eggstravaganza IX - plus pre-rally, Sept 5-6
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2,854
Posted By
Stan and Carol
We booked A39 this morning.
We booked A39 this morning.
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General Chat
07-25-2016, 07:11 PM
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Fiberglass teardrop?
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2,055
Posted By
Stan and Carol
WOW, that would be like sleeping in a coffin, and...
WOW, that would be like sleeping in a coffin, and I'm too young to be dead, yet.
Stan
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Camping, Campout Reports
04-29-2016, 08:11 PM
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Worst National Park for Dogs
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7,123
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Denece, There you go, a business opportunity...
Denece, There you go, a business opportunity staring you right in the face.
Stan
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General Chat
04-28-2016, 09:28 AM
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64
Our National Parks
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5,834
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Rob, We have been thinking of a trip to SW Utah...
Rob, We have been thinking of a trip to SW Utah in June, but not sure if it will work out.
Stan
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General Chat
04-27-2016, 07:52 PM
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64
Our National Parks
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5,834
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Our National Parks
Been watching a great series on the National Parks by Ken Burns on PBS this week. It incredible how much resistance there was to creating the National Parks, by the greedy wealthy and the Congress....
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Hi, I am....
03-27-2016, 11:03 AM
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Sticky:
Welcome to New Members
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65,796
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Capt JJ If you are going from NY to Tx you just...
Capt JJ
If you are going from NY to Tx you just might pass through Hohenwald TN and visit the Oliver factory for a tour. You could take the Natchez Trace Pkwy out of Nashville stop off at Hohenwald...
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General Chat
03-26-2016, 08:17 AM
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34
Tips for eggcamping with dogs? In the rain?
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4,265
Posted By
Stan and Carol
We like taking our German Shepard along on our...
We like taking our German Shepard along on our trips, but they can inhibit what activities you can do. If it's 2-3 hours we have no problem with letting him in the trailer, usually with a nice sized...
Forum:
Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive)
03-20-2016, 12:16 PM
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15
KS |
2016, Sept 7-11: Kansas Eggstravaganza IX - plus pre-rally, Sept 5-6
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2,854
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Tom, I see the booking window opens up in 2...
Tom,
I see the booking window opens up in 2 days, does this rally book up pretty quick? We have never been to that campground, and it looks like a possibility. We need to get on the ball and do some...
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General Chat
03-12-2016, 09:58 PM
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35
What kind of Casita do you have and why?
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7,247
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Casita???? Scamp???? Not me, Oliver's my brand.
Casita???? Scamp???? Not me, Oliver's my brand.
Forum:
General Chat
03-12-2016, 12:57 PM
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67
Bigger Oliver
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13,973
Posted By
Stan and Carol
We have the Elite II and travel with our German...
We have the Elite II and travel with our German Shepard and he does ok inside. Of course sometimes he will sleep by the door and that is a challenge getting in the bathroom. The door just barely fits...
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General Chat
03-03-2016, 08:31 PM
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22
Gaining Experience.
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2,401
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Sands, I think you need a bigger trailer, or...
Sands, I think you need a bigger trailer, or start wearing a hardhat.
Forum:
Camping, Campout Reports
02-07-2016, 08:32 PM
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15
Recommendations for a gulf coast trip in late February
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3,340
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Steve and Donna, We are from the KC area...
Steve and Donna,
We are from the KC area (Tonganoxie) and are heading for Florida this Saturday. Couple days at Grayton Beach and Manatee Springs then on to Flamingo in the south Everglades. On the...
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General Chat
02-03-2016, 09:00 PM
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18
Florida
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2,028
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Norm, Sounds like you have a neat place to...
Norm,
Sounds like you have a neat place to live, not sure what kind of facility it is, does it have a web site? Going to have our first look at Florida in a couple of weeks.
Stan
Forum:
General Chat
02-01-2016, 07:30 PM
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18
Florida
Views:
2,028
Posted By
Stan and Carol
We do to, but with a Son in the Navy and...
We do to, but with a Son in the Navy and Daughters Husband in Army, it's nice to visit the different places they serve.
We are heading to Florida next week for exploring the possibility of...
Forum:
General Chat
01-13-2016, 07:57 PM
Replies:
31
Living in rv
Views:
4,125
Posted By
Stan and Carol
I think there is a song with that concept in it,...
I think there is a song with that concept in it, anybody remember it?
Stan
Forum:
Hi, I am....
01-07-2016, 07:20 PM
Replies:
15
Hello from Buckingham County Virginia
Views:
2,231
Posted By
Stan and Carol
With the farm use plate and what looks like a...
With the farm use plate and what looks like a Ford Jubilee tractor, you are good to go. I had a Jubilee for about 30 years before I got my present Massey Ferguson, with a bucket. Don't know how I got...
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General Chat
12-29-2015, 08:16 PM
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5
EZE gutters
Views:
1,596
Posted By
Stan and Carol
David, Contact Sherry aka Seadog over on the...
David,
Contact Sherry aka Seadog over on the Oliver forum, she put them on her trailer.
Stan
Forum:
Rallies, Get-togethers, Molded Meets (Archive)
12-16-2015, 08:46 PM
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1
KS |
2016 Kansas Eggstravaganza
Views:
1,651
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Wow, didn't know there was a egg rally in Kansas....
Wow, didn't know there was a egg rally in Kansas. Only had our Oliver 1 year now, will have to mark it on our calendar. Never been to Milford Lake either.
Stan
Forum:
General Chat
12-11-2015, 07:24 PM
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34
Non Self-Contained rigs on BLM Long Term Visitor Area
Views:
6,031
Posted By
Stan and Carol
[QUOTE Simply precede the name of your...
[QUOTE
Simply precede the name of your trailer with "It's a 2012 Retro Look XXX", so now you have a 2012, Retro Look, Amerigo..... Retro is very in".[/QUOTE]
So, now I can say I am a 1944...
Forum:
Camping, Campout Reports
11-20-2015, 09:15 PM
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21
Thanksgiving Escape 2015
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4,752
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Hanging that bike on the bag of your trailer must...
Hanging that bike on the bag of your trailer must be a challenge to get your tongue weight correct.
Forum:
General Chat
09-18-2015, 07:41 PM
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37
Escape 21' Being Built
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5,286
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Cathi, lookin' good, do you have a pickup date...
Cathi, lookin' good, do you have a pickup date yet?
Stan
Forum:
Hi, I am....
09-06-2015, 07:05 PM
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6
Newbie here !
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1,217
Posted By
Stan and Carol
You could start out here, olivertrailers.com...
You could start out here, olivertrailers.com (https://olivertrailers.com) and here Oliver Forums • Index page (https://oliverforums.com) for a start. Of course this is starting at the high end but so...
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General Chat
09-03-2015, 07:46 PM
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27
Wake up call
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3,224
Posted By
Stan and Carol
That's why I drag my 70 year old butt out to the...
That's why I drag my 70 year old butt out to the gym every morning for a hour long workout with 3 or 4 other old guys.
Which brings me to another issue. Insurance...I am of course on Medicare and...
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General Chat
07-26-2015, 03:00 PM
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10
Straw.....
Views:
1,145
Posted By
Stan and Carol
As a horse camper for many years, if we put straw...
As a horse camper for many years, if we put straw or hay down, we always cleaned up before we left the campsite. Most horse campsites are exclusive for the horse people. Miss the horses and the trail...
Forum:
Towing, Hitching, Axles and Running Gear
07-18-2015, 06:49 PM
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99
Tow Vehicle
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18,306
Posted By
Stan and Carol
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/ Norm...
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/
Norm setup this spreadsheet that would be a big help in seeing what TV people are using to tow their trailers. A ton of good date to go through to help in your...
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General Chat
06-27-2015, 07:56 PM
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4,018
Sightings!
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620,693
Posted By
Stan and Carol
We just got back from Glacier National Park and...
We just got back from Glacier National Park and there were 2 Bolars in our loop, one next to us and one about 4 sites down from us. There also was a Scamp over on the other side of our loop. The last...
Forum:
Hobbies & Passions
06-23-2015, 08:02 PM
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146
Travelling with pets
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16,894
Posted By
Stan and Carol
We are in the middle of a 12 day trip to Glacier...
We are in the middle of a 12 day trip to Glacier National Park with our German Shepard, Gunner. We put the back 2 rows of seats down and a piece of fiber board covered with carpet for him to travel...
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General Chat
06-15-2015, 06:10 PM
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19
Is travel necessary?
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2,633
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Our traveling took on a whole new turn since we...
Our traveling took on a whole new turn since we got our Oliver. I worked for TWA for 38 years and of course we got travel benefits, which we used, with some added stress, hoping you would get on the...
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General Chat
06-04-2015, 05:10 PM
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75
The downsides of fg travel trailers and camping...
Views:
9,442
Posted By
Stan and Carol
The downside of FG travel... When the trip is...
The downside of FG travel...
When the trip is over and you have to go home.
Forum:
General Chat
06-02-2015, 07:37 PM
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23
Knowing the earth
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2,459
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Norm, you to to check out Airstream Forums -...
Norm, you to to check out Airstream Forums - Powered by vBulletin (https://www.airforums.com/forums/) and go to the Boondocking section and read some of Ray Ecklund's stuff. He seems to be a real...
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General Chat
06-02-2015, 07:27 PM
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3
Happy camper
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1,028
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Arnold, look at this, setup by Norm, ...
Arnold, look at this, setup by Norm,
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16MlGIWJ8-b0CZYPA6jqgPIR0xO4TukIXU97CQ6oSPkw/edit#gid=0
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Camping, Campout Reports
05-30-2015, 08:06 PM
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5
Habitat for Humanity Care-a-Vanners
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1,548
Posted By
Stan and Carol
I am on the "Faith Build" committee for Habitat...
I am on the "Faith Build" committee for Habitat in Lawrence, KS. I brought this up at last months meeting, and we may consider that for our build next year. Sounds like a pretty neat deal.
Forum:
General Chat
05-30-2015, 07:42 PM
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1
Second awning finally used!
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1,332
Posted By
Stan and Carol
We have not even rolled it out since Robert...
We have not even rolled it out since Robert showed us how when we picked up the trailer last Nov. On our last trip to AZ., last month, there was really no need for it, We were busy all day and it...
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General Chat
05-28-2015, 07:50 PM
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6
Alaska in 2016?
Views:
1,294
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Is there any problems with taking a dog and cat...
Is there any problems with taking a dog and cat through Canada? Would love to go, but not sure if we can pull it off.
Forum:
General Chat
05-25-2015, 06:38 PM
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12
Tv or communications
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1,582
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Stan and Carol
We go to the public library and get a stack of...
We go to the public library and get a stack of DVD's, can either watch them on the laptop or the TV in the trailer.
Forum:
General Chat
05-21-2015, 07:23 PM
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81
We have been ripped off. They took everything.
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10,245
Posted By
Stan and Carol
Oliver trailers have a ready made built in safe...
Oliver trailers have a ready made built in safe place, and it's not locked. No, I'm not telling you where it is. But then again, the most valuable thing we take along is the lap top.
Stan
Forum:
Camping, Campout Reports
05-08-2015, 12:26 PM
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27
South Rim Recomendations
Views:
6,066
Posted By
Stan and Carol
We just got back a week ago from the Grand Canyon...
We just got back a week ago from the Grand Canyon south rim. We stayed 3 nights in Mather campground. Not crowded at all and a good number of tent campers. Weather was nice, warm with the sun out and...
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Modifications, Alterations and Updates
04-25-2015, 10:10 PM
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31
Oliver #70 with a couple minor mods
Views:
6,191
Posted By
Stan and Carol
No, it's every time you get up they fall over.
No, it's every time you get up they fall over.
Forum:
General Chat
04-24-2015, 07:12 PM
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6
First Oliver in South Carolina?
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2,008
Posted By
Stan and Carol
I forget what the license was, it was the 7.5%...
I forget what the license was, it was the 7.5% sales tax that got my goat.
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