This last trip, the vehicle was nearly over packed; so I am looking to reduce the volume of stuff... Hopefully while maintaining the comfort.
Although we have used tarps to good effect in the past, for shade and rain protection, we now often/usually bring a free standing canopy; I'm thinking that I can reduce the volume and weight, of the canopy, by at least half by using an 8x10 or slightly larger awning off the front of the tent (I have seen many on campers and even trucks and SUVs).
I have 4 extendable poles; left over from the "community center" that I used to erect when group camping back before canopies became affordable and I figure that some (3 or 4) extendable painter's poles would make a fair top frame...
...Any thoughts or experiences that might help? (I feel a winter project coming on)...
Enjoy!
Although we have used tarps to good effect in the past, for shade and rain protection, we now often/usually bring a free standing canopy; I'm thinking that I can reduce the volume and weight, of the canopy, by at least half by using an 8x10 or slightly larger awning off the front of the tent (I have seen many on campers and even trucks and SUVs).
I have 4 extendable poles; left over from the "community center" that I used to erect when group camping back before canopies became affordable and I figure that some (3 or 4) extendable painter's poles would make a fair top frame...
...Any thoughts or experiences that might help? (I feel a winter project coming on)...
Enjoy!
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