Minisorella
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I wonder if you might be better to have a simple stand-alone tent as an extra bedroom at first, just to see how much you use it? That way, you can just put it on board when it's needed. Depends if you'll use a lot of campsites though because they're likely to charge for an extra pitch I believe (not that I've tried).
There's also the more usual option of an ordinary wind-out Fiamma or Omnistore canopy/awning fixed to the van (like the one Zombie is selling). For general use as a shelter from sun/rain if you need it and then think about adding the 'walls' by getting a Safari or Privacy Room that's designed to fit the slots in the wind-out. The Fiamma and Omnistore rooms are pricey but you can sometimes pick up second-hand ones. The 'fit' is so much better because the canopy that forms the 'roof' is permanently fixed to the van... no gaps and no flinging guy ropes over the top of the van with a tennis ball on the end
On the other hand, I hear they're very heavy, so a lightweight 'drive-away' could well be a better option and there are plenty of those on the market.
Not specifically about this awning issue but more generally... I think most members on here would urge you to get to a meet as soon as you can to chat about what others may see as essential/non-essential, then you can shake through the various bits of advice to see what sticks. It's so easy to get carried away when you first get your van and then find you leave most of the stuff you've bought at home because you can't be bothered... or is that just me? :lol-061:
There's also the more usual option of an ordinary wind-out Fiamma or Omnistore canopy/awning fixed to the van (like the one Zombie is selling). For general use as a shelter from sun/rain if you need it and then think about adding the 'walls' by getting a Safari or Privacy Room that's designed to fit the slots in the wind-out. The Fiamma and Omnistore rooms are pricey but you can sometimes pick up second-hand ones. The 'fit' is so much better because the canopy that forms the 'roof' is permanently fixed to the van... no gaps and no flinging guy ropes over the top of the van with a tennis ball on the end
On the other hand, I hear they're very heavy, so a lightweight 'drive-away' could well be a better option and there are plenty of those on the market.Not specifically about this awning issue but more generally... I think most members on here would urge you to get to a meet as soon as you can to chat about what others may see as essential/non-essential, then you can shake through the various bits of advice to see what sticks. It's so easy to get carried away when you first get your van and then find you leave most of the stuff you've bought at home because you can't be bothered... or is that just me? :lol-061:
