Date:         Wed, 3 Sep 2008 08:41:58 -0400
Reply-To:     Cullen Stewart <cullberly@VERMONTEL.NET>
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From:         Cullen Stewart <cullberly@VERMONTEL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Awnings.. /Drive-away tents?
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I have a tent that has been a good companion to the Westy for extra room. It
has also been my backcountry tent for hiking. It is the Eureka Apex 2xt and
has 2 doors that are protected by 2 vestibules. I believe it comes in a 3
person also.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 7:48 AM
Subject: Re: Awnings.. /Drive-away tents?


> Don made some great points about awnings.  I like the
> extendable-collapsible
> ones, but I only talked my self into a $34 canopy with screened sides,
> purchased at Wall-E World.  I like it because I can zip up the sides,
> leave
> my lawn chairs etc. inside and drive away.  My children and I set it up in
> 10 minutes while griping, and about 7 minutes if we don't.  The previous
> $14
> K-mart green-white tarp/canopy gave up after 5 years of various duties.
>
> But, now that I have a 1 year old addition, human male type, I'm thinking
> about a drive-up tent.  My thinking is that it should be fairly easy to
> set
> up and give 2 people room to sleep while storing some equipment.   Any
> recommendations on a decent one?  I might be talked into a used one... :-)
>
> Chris S.