Hokay.

1. Okay, since Al vouches for Jeff, I accept Jeff's claim that he can
mash the thing into the case.

2. I have printed out Al's instructions. We're going camping this
weekend and I will follow them carefully. If they work, I will put my
mini-review of the Shady Boy on the wiki, and (with Al's permission) add
these instructions in a "Al Sez" how-to postscript.

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RJS

On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 17:20 -0700, Al Knoll wrote:
> Vickers, J is an upstanding member of the vanagon community.
>
> Some tricks from the grizzled and frazzled.  Open the sliding door.
>
> I use a paper clip to align the fixed ends of the canopy one to
> another, so that you have a burrito.
>
> Like a folded in thirds tortilla.
>
> Then you will bring the nethermost part of the burrito, the one you're
> standing on, up to the awning case.  Now you have a folded-folded
> burrito.  Put the end under the clips or use another clip or two.
>
> Of course prior to all this fol-de-rol you put on some proper music
> and assembled the two bags with the reflective para-cord tie downs,one
> per bag, eh?  Place the poles conveniently on the floor or within easy
> reach.
>
> Now nestle the poles into one of the bags.  Place the other bag in a handy spot.
>
> Using the Riz-la-croix rolling method, holding the poles by the
> rampant end (sans bag) carefully roll them into the 3x2 folded
> material and carefully place the handy spot bag over the loose ends of
> the poles.  Tuck it loosley, alabama, into the finely crafted
> hinduminium cover and press closed ensuring that none of the
> ingredients made a run for the rhubarb.   Using your best chicken
> chokin' death grip, squeeze the cover closed and snap the
> geshutten-gesnapper.
>
> Ready to rumble?  One last policing of the campsite to discover that
> ancient pull-tab, that you can make into a Polish Duck Call and off to
> the next adventure.
>
> Pensioner.
>
>
> On 8/17/10, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 16:29 -0700, Jeffrey Vickers wrote:
> > > > If you can get all the Shady Boy poles including the optional ones and
> > > > fabric back into the case, you are a genuine He-Man and should be able
> > > to carry the van the coming miles ahead.
> > >
> > > I have indeed mastered this miracle you speak of, but alas, I can
> > > offer no proof...
> >
> > Anyone know this bloke? Can we just take his word?
> >
> > --
> > RJS
> >