Brent,

These setups are not meant for continuous "one night stands" by no
means. Yes, that would get into a lot of work. These are for extended
weekend trips at one location in the middle of a HOT summer fair ground
(no shade). I learned my lesson last year :) Ohhhhhh baby!

Lee

Brent Christensen wrote:
>
> Hmm...  Are you also buying a trailer to carry it?  ;-)
> I would imagine that it will be HUGE when rolled up and packed away.
>
> After years of fiddling with "poor man's awnings" and such, I have decided
> that a nice Fiamma awning is in my Syncro's future...  Spending the first
> hour at every camp site (X two people) setting up canopies/awnings gets old
> on a two week trip...   ;-)
>
> Brent
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lee Roesner" <paradigm@ALLEGRAPRINTING.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 1:59 PM
> Subject: big canopies
>
> > I don't have a camper but for those hot van-show-camping-trips I am
> > considering buying a 10' x 20' canopy (1 3/8" fence rail). I plan on NOT
> > purchasing the leg rails and buy them separately at a hardware store but
> > taller at about 7' (I will cut them in half for transport though and use
> > sleeves to reassemble). The plan is to pull the van in - from one side -
> > at one end of the canopy (and not the end), so I can open the sliding
> > door and walk out into the rest of the canopy. It will keep the van cool
> > in the shade and have ample room for even a small tent and tables. Below
> > is a link to what I am thinking of. The tarp is opaque and will not let
> > light in although there are other options...not bad at about $160.
> >
> > http://www.harpster-canopies.com/
> >
> > Lee
> > --

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