> I'm doing something similar but with rope, not velcro.
> It works ok if it's just the awning, however if using the 
> sides to make a "tent" to keep the bugs out then there's
> a fairly large opening left up top as a result.

Anything that holds the horizontal rail against the side of the van will do
the job.  Obviously the rain gutter and included clamps work fine, unless
you have a roof rack obstructing the rain gutter. But if you do, the Velcro
straps (or rope) could be used in any number of ways. Attaching the pole to
the roof rack is one option. Another that comes to mind might be a couple
sections of large dowel in the roof rack (where not obstructed by the roof
rack), held in place by the included clamps, with the awning rail placed
directly above or next to the rain gutter and a few velcro strips holding it
to the dowels. (The Velcro strap comes in one large length that can be cut
to size to form multiple straps as needed.)  That is just a thought that
comes to mind offhand. There are probably other options depending on the
specific situation. . 

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