In a message dated 07/06/2005 9:06:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I also  attach the ropes on the corners to my bumpers, & w/o the poles  it
allows the awning to bend down in the wind & bend the brackets on  the
roof!!! Must be some serious winds to do that, but I only thought they  were
30-40 mph when it happened at Buses By the Bridge 2 Januarys ago. Were  you
facing into the wind or w/ the wind in those 35 mph  gusts?

I don't know how you guys and gals are measuring  the wind force.  Have you
all got some kind of wind meter ?  I will  tell you one thing though the winds
at the Quebec Club's Montmagny  event last weekend were strong enough to bend
the brackets on my  Shadyboy.  Down force was the culprit.  Up-force winds do
not seem to  cause any problems but of course I always have my ropes attached.
 Let's  all get wind meters to add to our on board supplies !  There must be
one  little cubby hole space for a wind meter, no ?

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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camping event, Almonte, ON, June 09 ~ 12, 2005
'87 Westy, '90 Carat &  Lionel Trains
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