After 20 odd years of camping in a tent, we've finally decided to buy an old campervan. It's main purpose is as a day van, taking the kids to the beach, and giving us a base to cook in etc. Although the van can sleep 4, when we take it away for a camping trip 2 of us will probably sleep in the van and the other 2 in an awning (I'd still rather sleep in a tent). So, my question is, can anyone give advice on a good awning in the lower end price bracket? I'll be pitching it against the side door of a Talbot Express, will need an inner tent with 2 births, and enough living space for the kids to do do their drawings etc! I've got a preference for a tunnel type design, and not canvas (which I find a bit heavy and bulky to store, and a pain to dry out after a camping trip). I'd also like to be able to easily detach it from the campervan, zip it up, and leave it standing when I drive away. Also, are these types of awning generally charged extra for at sites?
We too we have just bought a camper but interested in an awning where the sides open up to give you more fresh air. I hope someone answers your query so we can learn too.
I have a Kyham Motordome Classic Awning. 3M square. Room for the kids to play if it's nasty weather. Nice to sit in in the evening to have a drink. Sides can all zip down. Erects in one minute.
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Also look at the Easy Camp Venice, Sunncamp Cruiser, Sunncamp Moto or Outdoor Revolution Navigator (see shop above). I have the Sunncamp Cruiser and have seated 7 people round 2 tables in the L-shape living area which surrounds the 2-berth inner tent. Actually we did once squeeze 10 people in this area for a meal but squeeze was the right word.
We have a just campers awning cost £199 and is massive - we called it a garage for our campervan when we first put it up cost you could get the camper in, it has 2 doors and one of them is the size of one side so is huge. it would easily sleep 3 double airbeds in it!!!!!! ours is a driveaway one which is what we wanted cos wed heard so many bad stories about people driving off for the day and coming back and their pitch was gone!!!!!!!!
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Topic: Recommendation for awning for newbies
