Advertisement
Message Forums |
|
 Topic: To awn or not to awn
|
Page: 1 2 3
  |
20/2/2022 at 3:29pm
Location: East Herts
Outfit: 1992 Elddis Wisp 450CT + X Trail
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 05/11/2013 Diamond Member 
Forum Posts: 6270
| Site Reviews Total: | 18 |
|
| Site Reviews 2024: | 1  |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 1 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 2 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 2 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0  |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 2 |
| Site Reviews 2018: | 3 |
|
| Site Nights 2024: | 7 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 8 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 12 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 18 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 21 |
| Site Nights 2018: | 18 |
|
Quote: Originally posted by saxo1 on 20/2/2022
I use both maps and satnav, satnav is invaluable when there are unforseen detours or accidents.
saxo1
Yes that is true, but when you have gone for years without one, and managed absolutely fine, they are "handy" but not essential in my view. I always have a map book with me whenever I am going anywhere I don't know like the back of my hand. Electronics can fail just when you need them most, which is why navigators never rely on them 100%. Handy, yes, time-saving, yes, 100% reliable, no way!
-------------
Best Regards,
Colin
|
| Discounted Insurance Quotes for UKCampsite.co.uk visitors! Up to 12.5% off! |
|
|
|
20/2/2022 at 7:27pm
Location: East Herts
Outfit: 1992 Elddis Wisp 450CT + X Trail
View Profile
Reply
Quote
|
Joined: 05/11/2013 Diamond Member
Forum Posts: 6270
| Site Reviews Total: | 18 |
|
| Site Reviews 2024: | 1 |
| Site Reviews 2023: | 1 |
| Site Reviews 2022: | 2 |
| Site Reviews 2021: | 2 |
| Site Reviews 2020: | 0 |
| Site Reviews 2019: | 2 |
| Site Reviews 2018: | 3 |
|
| Site Nights 2024: | 7 |
| Site Nights 2023: | 8 |
| Site Nights 2022: | 12 |
| Site Nights 2021: | 18 |
| Site Nights 2020: | 0 |
| Site Nights 2019: | 21 |
| Site Nights 2018: | 18 |
|
Quote: Originally posted by BigTZ on 20/2/2022
My wife and I only now. We don’t use as much as used to, but air awning is no problem for us: we are a few years over 60. I could not cope with our old bomb proof Isabella now: I’d have to put it up over 2 days because of weight and poles. But when younger no problem and the kids loved the freedom it provided on wet days and the shade on extremely hot days in France - when they were not in the pool. Hope this helps.
Strange isn't it how different we all are. We are both in our 70s now and found we couldn't cope with a porch air-awning but a full metal poled awning is no problem at all. The big difference for us was that the air awning was all in one piece and the poled awning comes in a multitude of pieces. Due to back and neck problems I can't lift anything heavy above shoulder height, so getting the heavy air awning up to the awning rail was extremely difficult. It was the only one of 3 awnings that we bought new, thinking (wrongly) that it would be easier, and we only managed to use it twice. The second time was the final straw as we ended up having to get up at 3 in the morning to take it down due to high winds.
Once my wife has helped me put the roof section of the poled awning up, I can put the rest up on my own while she gets the kettle on. Yes, overall the poled awning is heavier, but no one part is heavy in itself. First the heaviest part goes up, the roof, then the poles which are each quite light, then the sides and front just zip in. However, even the roof section is nowhere near as heavy as the air porch awning.
-------------
Best Regards,
Colin
|
|
|
6728 Visitors online !
Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker - Recommend to Friend - Add a Missing Campsite
[Message Forums]
[Caravan Sites & Camping]
[Company Listings]
[Features / Advice]
[Virtual Brochure]
[Shop!]
[Reception]
[Competitions]
[Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]
[Event Diary]
[Contact Us]
[Tent Reviews]
Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024 |
Advertisement
|
|
|
via mobile 20/2/2022 at 6:37pm
