I have been worried about going to bed at night and leaving my awning down, it is storm season and you never know when one might blow in. One of MH's here had their awning blown up over the roof earli...
IMHO, when Aeolus releases Anemoi and Aellai from their island someone has to pay the price. If your awning is out it could be sent up and over your coach. Securing it with straps and/or ropes simply means the awning will be torn to shreds instead of the struts being bent. Either way your SOL as far as using your awning without repairs. The best solution is to put it away when you leave the coach. After all, how hard is it to pull out and tighten two screws..:h..just sayin....Dennis