Date:         Fri, 20 Aug 1999 08:40:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Pete Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
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From:         Pete Cassidy <pcassidy@APPLE.COM>
Subject:      Re: For Burning Man/VW Bus Vets
Comments: To: Chris Paquette <cp@IX.NETCOM.COM>
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Chris Paquette said:

>Greetings!
>
>Was talking to a friend today about Burning Man and he suggested that due to
>the high winds which can occur in the Black Rock Desert that I tie guy lines
>to my awning supports and then tent stake the lines into the ground. This is
>to prevent the awning from being pushed upwards (and perhaps over the bus)
>as a strong wind gust is likely to do.

Hi Chris,

     It's quite possible, as the winds can really whip up out there. I'm
bringing some heavy-duty stakes and a large mallet! The winds usually only
last for a half hour or thereabouts.

>Also, it was suggested that since I don't have tinted windows, I should
>consider putting aluminum foil on the inside of them, in order to reflect
>heat and light. Any pros/cons to this?

Not a bad idea. We're going to be relying on our Wolfie's snap-up
curtains.
Last weekend, we were camping at Collins' Lake here in north CA & they
seemed
more than adequate for daytime cooling (in 95+ temps) ...

>Thanks for any help.

Pete C

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