takesiteasy
Senior Member
One of the options we did not get when we bought the camper was an awning. The manufactured awnings were nice but too expensive for our budget. We are used to using a tarp when camping and my thought was to adapt a tarp we already had to serve as an awning.
My first attempt at an awning last summer was simple but not effective.
I had resolved to come up with a better solution. In addition, camping in Minnesota in the summer requires protection from bugs for camping comfort. Depending on the season, no-see-ums, mosquitoes, gnats, deer flies, horse flies, yellow jackets can take a lot of pleasure out of being outdoors. We are not fans of chemical repellents, although they can be necessary.
So the idea became to make an awning and screen room to attach to the camper.
http://travelswithrockythedog.blogspot.com/2013/06/new-awning.html

I had resolved to come up with a better solution. In addition, camping in Minnesota in the summer requires protection from bugs for camping comfort. Depending on the season, no-see-ums, mosquitoes, gnats, deer flies, horse flies, yellow jackets can take a lot of pleasure out of being outdoors. We are not fans of chemical repellents, although they can be necessary.
So the idea became to make an awning and screen room to attach to the camper.
http://travelswithrockythedog.blogspot.com/2013/06/new-awning.html