For what it's worth, it is not that difficult to make an inexpensive awning for those who want to do it, and don't mind not having a "factory finish" type awning.  I did it, and if I can, anyone can.  I just bought a large nylon, backpacking type tarp with grommets, a length of electrical conduit (the plastic kind that rolls up), three extendable tent poles, nylon line, four C-clamps (I don't remember the size, but you can figure it out) and three tent stakes.  It all fits in a small tent bag (except the conduit, which I carry rolled up in the upper bunk).  It is easy to set up, and it has never collapsed under wind or rain.  I'm sure it would in a heavy storm type situation, but so would the factory jobs, just much more expensively.

I sewed a sleeve for the conduit along one side of the tarp, and the conduit slipped inside rests in the rain gutter with the clamps holding it in.  The tarp is stretched out to its full length, and the poles are inserted in corner and one middle-edge grommet.  The nylon line is looped around the top of each pole, and stretched out to anchor to the ground with a tent peg.

I spent about $50, but probably could have spent less if I had moved pegs, clamps, lines, poles from other purposes, or required them to serve double duty (since I would not need them for a tent when using the awning), but I didn't.

Others may be more demanding of something looking professional or whatever, and may be more worried about it falling down in a storm than I am.  It works great for me, and like other things I use when camping, I feel good about it because I did not buy an expensive (and often less functional and less durable, though maybe not in this case) item.  I have shade and protection from light to moderate rain.

mcneely

---- Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >>The popular choice for awnings and the easiest to get by with is a regular
> >>easy-up.
>
> I like the shadyboy www.shadyboy.com
>
> And I hope I haven't started and awning thread :-)
>
> Cheers,
> Doug

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David McNeely