Date:         Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:15:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Portable shelters..
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For what it is worth, I found those EZ-up canopies very useful as portable
shelter.  Found a few different ones over the years in different sizes and
qualities, but they do work really well for shade, privacy, portability and
ease of erection..
  Ok...
I've used them at racetracks as portable shelter for my racecar(no windows)
and as a "patio" when camping in Baja.  From bag to fully erect, maybe one
minute.  A little heavy, perhaps, and somewhat venerable to wind, if not
attached or weighted down, but so is any awning that you mount on the van,
and you can drive away, leaving your EZ-up in place.  Most of them have
adjustable legs, for height.  So when you leave camp, I usually drop it down
as low as possible over whatever it's covering.  I use bungees to attach it
to the van wheels and weight the outer ends with whatever is handy.
  I think you can find em on sale for around a hundred bucks in various
sizes..I like the 10x10 size with the legs that splay out.  You can hang
side-curtains off for privacy and wind protection.
  Don Hanson