We started with our outboard edge propped up on poles.  That didn't
last long.  But we were on the side of a considerable hill, and even
with the outboard edge down the wind managed to get underneath it.  :-o

B&S
'87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc'
SoCal

On Oct 16, 2008, at 5:50 PM, John Reynolds wrote:

> "our way of attaching the Kelty Carport is a bit rube-goldberg-ish and
> is mostly OK, but it didn't hold up well to a recent uphill wind
> gust ..."
>
> My method might be to, but I tie the velcro strap around the rear
> top-top hinge, run a tight bungee or line to one of the tie down in
> the luggage rack.  Held up in some strong gusts for me, but I did
> stake outboard edge down to the ground as opposed to using expanding
> poles.  That's the beauty of the Kelty CarPort though .
>
>
> John
> LiMBO
> 86 WWW (Wolfsburg Westfalia Weekender)