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Hi,

We have a full size awning with annexe which we use on longer breaks (1&2 weeks) which our teenage son and his friend sleep in but we would like something smaller and quicker to put up that we could use on weekends for them to use. He says its embarrassing for them sleeping in the van with his parents

After doing some internet searching I quite like the look of the Kampa 390 although need to see one 'in the flesh'. Does anyone have this awning and could tell me if it's worth the price and if its easy to erect.

Many thanks

Nicky

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We have the Kampa Rally Club 330 (fits our Charisma 550 a treat).

Well made, easy erect, would suggest buying "Monsoon & Rear upright poles & Storm straps".to make it even more stable.

Have a look on there web-site  www.kampa.co.uk

Andy

We also have the Rally 390, very easy to put up and with having adjustable poles it is ideal when the ground isn't as level as we would like !!!!  My son has slept in ours in a pop up tent.  We bought the rear upright poles which make it stable and because of the padding sewn in this protects the poles from knocking on the van.  We also have the monsoon poles but no longer use them as we have found that they are a very tight fit and at one point has pulled the edge out of the awning rail slightly causing rain to come through.  We find it an excellent awning for the money.

We have the Club 330 and have been very pleased with it - easy to put up and take down, and being lightweight easier to dry out when you get home!   In fact we now prefer it to the "heavyweight full" awning and use it all the time however long the trip is.

Having said that, it is what it is, a lightweight awning.  I'm not sure I'd want to sleep in it, although I know some people do.  My teenage son preferred  a "pup tent" of his own since he was 12 so we got him a decent two man tent, fine for him and a friend if he wants to bring one, and a bit "cooler" than either the van or the awning.  gives him some space and privacy, and is also probably more snug and definitely more weatherproof than a lightweight awning to sleep in.  

Also meant we could get the slightly smaller awning as we didn't have to worry about annexes or inner bedroom pods etc.