Be great for Burning Man I think, especially if you couldn't tie it down
enough [loud applause from the others at the gathering as you sailed away]
but you could tie it to the van, I don't think even CA desert winds would
sail it and the van away.  Might split the covering though so you might
consider slitting it for wind relief.  Oh, I forgot that would foul up the
rain protection.  Back to the drawing board.

Mike

> From: Lee Roesner <paradigm@ALLEGRAPRINTING.COM>
> Organization: PARADIGM GRAPHIC DESIGN
> Reply-To: Lee Roesner <paradigm@ALLEGRAPRINTING.COM>
> Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 16:36:16 -0500
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: big canopies
>
> 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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