Yeah, well, one just has to get past it and deal with the mundane things
of life - like keeping the awing from flying off in the wind. :-)

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Robert Fisher wrote:
> I'm not out to tweak yer nose or anything but that just struck me as a
> really ironic thing to say to a guy that just got struck by lightning.
> : )
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 8:02 AM
> Subject: Re: RRe: The best awning
>
>
>> John Rodgers wrote:
>>> I have been contemplating getting an awning, but I would think any
>>> awning would be problematic if left extended in high winds.
>>>
>> You betcha. Don't pee into the wind, don't set sail in a storm. Take
>> down the awning when it gets too windy for the awning, and close the
>> windows when the rain blows horizontal. In other words, dress for the
>> weather.
>>
>> --
>> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
>> KG6RCR
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