On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 7:22 PM, Ellen in Oregon
<elleninoregon@hotmail.com>wrote:

> A good canopy is a must, and entering through the passenger door & leaving
> the wet/muddy shoes/boots on the rubber mat keeps the mess contained and is
> easy to clean.

  I have one of those EZ-up canopies.  A cheap-o one I got on sale at a
BuyMart or somewhere.  It ain't 'quality' but for the money, it keeps off
the rain and I can just toss it in and out of the van when I go on a rainy
campout.  If it gets wrecked in a wind storm..no big loss.  It doesn't have
to be well cared for...I often never even have to erect it, so I just shove
it under my van.  Seems a better option than having a fancy permanent
awning.  It is nice to have a dry area outside for bicycle maintence or
chairs.  You can also put it over the rear or move it around while it's
fully deployed...with two people.
  Handy
  Don Hanson