> Anyone ever rig up an awning to their van using a tarp and those
> spring-type clamps?  (I'm thinking about clamping the tarp to the
> drip rail in about 4 spots, then using some aluminum tent poles and
> then staking it out with guy lines.

Yeah, I spent the better part of a frustrating 1/2 hour trying to rig
this up in the northwest corner of Vermont.  As soon as you put any
tension on the clamps (like stretching the "awning" so it doesn't
sag), and the clamps pop off.  Then the poles fall over and you start
over.

After cursing and making life for me and my wife generally miserable
during this time, I had to laugh and realize how ridiculous I looked.

Then I bought a TransAwn (used) and couldn't be happier.  Best $200 I
ever spent.

-Karl

Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
'87 GL Weekender  "Beverley"
Mechanic list: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/vwshops
Busses by the Trail - Oct 15-17, 1999: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/bbtt