Canopies?

wbwood wrote:
I wouldn't leave it (or even an EZup tent) up, if we are going to be away from the camper and can't get back to the camper in a couple minutes. The same as with the awning. Last thing I want is an ezup impelled into the side of my MH.

I've read a number of folks make this kind of comment about taking down awnings, canopies, etc. I've never subscribed to that thinking.

I've camped in 70+ mph winds, hurricane rains, floods, on hillsides, on unlevel rocks, even IN a canoe, and believe proper gear that is properly oriented and anchored should hold and be relied upon.

It seems like a LOT of extra work to be putting awnings and canopies up and down all the time. I don't fault those who do it, but it's just not us.

We've shredded tarps in a couple of days in some of the weather, but even with torrential downpours for hours/days at a time (remember I posted our flooded campground trip last fall?) and our canopy still looks like new- except for a small brown spot where the citronella candel was too close to the screen and left some smokey residue.

EZ-Up has some good products, especially their HEAVY-DUTY version. I've watched MANY of the lighter canopies literally sail through the air, roll through the event, and the ones anchored but weak dump about a million gallons of water on items meant to be protected from the rain.

My FIL has used his EZ-UP commercial/heavy duty canopy for a number of years and it has never failed or leaked, either. They also sell tarps as side walls for theirs.

IMHO, our GM does a better job of reflecting the heat and the screen is nice to have, but the EZ-UP heavy duty would be our next choice.

Good luck on your choice, let us know what you choose!