These seem to be getting very popular and I can see the attractions. However, looking at the advertisements I am struck by the very large increase in effective footprint compared to the conventional awning due to the need to have guylines in three directions. This may be well and good on sites with big pitches or on farm CLs but on many of the continental campsites the pitches are generally much smaller and I feel it may be difficult to get car caravan and awning onto many of them.
My second reservation is related to the movement of the "poles:" against the side of the caravan and the damage which may be caused due to movement in windy weather. (See my current posting about Kampa limpets).
Third is the potential tripping hazard of all the guylines to small and excitable children, anyone in the dark, and to elderly caravaners returning home after convivial evenings.
I have seen two destroyed in moderate to high winds on a Spanish site - wind which flapped but did not otherwise damage conventional awnings but cannot know whether damage was due to inherent unsuitability or poor pitching technique ( and the owners were clearly not in a mood to be asked)
Comments appreciated
My second reservation is related to the movement of the "poles:" against the side of the caravan and the damage which may be caused due to movement in windy weather. (See my current posting about Kampa limpets).
Third is the potential tripping hazard of all the guylines to small and excitable children, anyone in the dark, and to elderly caravaners returning home after convivial evenings.
I have seen two destroyed in moderate to high winds on a Spanish site - wind which flapped but did not otherwise damage conventional awnings but cannot know whether damage was due to inherent unsuitability or poor pitching technique ( and the owners were clearly not in a mood to be asked)
Comments appreciated