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Subject:Re: Awning
From:Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Date:Wed, 1 Jan 2020 01:49:46 +0000

I have a tintop, too.  And....a big beach umbrella.  Found in trash can, and repaired appropriately.
Works very well!  Can easily move around to follow the sun; or the rain.  And, it sure folds up tidy.  Just another option.  I once tried to make my own awning with some poles and Harbor Freight tarp.  It worked OK; but with wind, super loud flopping.  And, once you are camped, no option for moving it around.  If windy with beach umbrella, takes 5 seconds to undo.  Yes....I definitely prefer the utility of a simple big beach umbrella.  Or...two of them if so needed, depending on your group size.

Rich
San Diego

    On Tuesday, December 31, 2019, 5:35:56 PM PST, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 yeah Gene... it was 6 years ago... I have a tintop ... I didn't feel a lot
and then memory lapse too  :-)

On Tue, Dec 31, 2019 at 3:02 PM Gene P <olgreywoof@gmail.com> wrote:

> Come on Dan.  That was not a “mild gust of wind”.  The vans all rocked all
> night and everyone else pulled in awnings.
>

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