Date:         Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:15:55 -0400
Reply-To:     Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Friday Topic: The ultimate portable shelter
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Hi All,

I'm not sure such an animal exists but I thought I'd chime in and
start a Friday topic about it. When I talk about my ultimate portable
shelter, I don't actually mean my Vanagon (but I could indeed classify
it in that category) what I mean is a tent like structure to take on
road trips, etc.

It would be at least 15' long so the van would fit inside (a bit
longer would be better), it would be around 13' wide so I oculd open
both doors easily with the van inside, if would have 8'+ of clearance
at the door so I could drive straight in (I have an AW top on my van),
and it would have solid zippered sides that could be taken off
entirely, replaced with mesh, or ideally be solid with large zip open
screened windows. It would fold down small enough that it would not be
too onerous to carry in the van on a camping trip.

So it would be part garage, on the hottest of camping trips on open
fields it give the van shade, if the site was nice and shady it would
be an outdoor eating tent and a dry place to store bikes, etc. Oh what
I could use it for....

Anyone seen anything close?

Chris