I have had one collapse from too much snow on it, & also have the wind carry it away & trash it, both self inflicted problems.

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-up up & away

On Jun 20, 2011, at 1:15 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:

> Sounds like a deal!
> 
> At Darrington 3 years ago we got 3-4 inches of rain on the Saturday night.
> We ended up jamming inside the Westy (banjo, mandolin, guitar AND double
> bass!) because of the amount of rain splashing up into the shelter. We were
> an island completely surrounded by water...but the EZ up survived just fine.
> 
> On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 11:03 AM, B Feddish <uprightbassghost@hotmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> Plus LL Bean will take anything back if I'm not satisfied and I won't be
>> satisfied if it self destructs in a rain storm.
>> 
>> Bryan
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Jake de Villiers
>> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 1:07 PM
>> 
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: 10x10 shelter questions
>> 
>> Hey Bryan,
>> 
>> We bought a 10 x 10 Easy Up from GI Joe's a few years ago and its been
>> terrific.  Quick and easy to put up and take down and good in blazing sun
>> or
>> Wet Coast rain.  That LL Bean version looks very similar except you can opt
>> for nice colours!  ;)
>> 
>> Good luck, Jake
>> 
>> On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 5:08 AM, B Feddish <uprightbassghost@hotmail.com
>>> wrote:
>> 
>> In addition to my Shady Boy I�ve been using one of those 10x10 instant
>>> shelters.  They are heavy, bulky and barely fit in the back of the
>>> Vanagon.
>>> They seen to self destruct in a heavy rain which is when you most need
>>> them.  Though I am ready to buy a third one shortly, like this:
>>> http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/50217?feat=2-SR0 I was also looking at
>>> this
>>> one: http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/68617?feat=2-SR0 . Has anybody had
>>> any
>>> experience with that one? It looks like it might pack better in the back
>>> of
>>> the van, or even on the luggage rack, and may withstand the heavy rain
>>> better.  Any comments?
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> Bryan
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Jake
>> 
>> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
>> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'
>> 
>> Crescent Beach, BC
>> 
>> www.thebassspa.com
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Jake
> 
> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'
> 
> Crescent Beach, BC
> 
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27