Very funny Terry!!
I'd NEVER get to wherever the Zip-Dee factory is!!! I doubt if I'll ever get
out of Maine ( not that I want to).
I'll never have enough $$$ to replace the awning either! I only get to use
my A/S once a year for 10 days at the Freyburg Fair- the largest fair in New
England. When it's home, in my yard it's my reffuge- I hide in it. There's
something very comfortable, embracing, homey. Maybe it's the curves
everywhere.
I really want to see the S.W. but I'm that will have to wait till
retirement.
Thank you for your warm thoughts!
Merry
-----Original Message-----
From: terry tyler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sunday, July 02, 2000 11:44 PM
Subject: Re: [VAC] wet awning
>Hi Merry,
>
>You asked about awnings being waterproof.
>Some are and some are not - on purpose.
>
>When we winter in the southwest, we prefer
>our '77 31' because it has the light weight
>awning that breathes (not really waterproof).
>Granted, there is not much difference
>between it and the heavier awning
>(waterproof) on our '86 32' - but when
>there's not a whisper of a breeze and
>the sun is intensely beating on the
>lighter awning, we think we feel cooler.
>
>If you'd like to swap your awning for a
>heavier awning, I'm sure Zip Dee can
>accommodate you. You have all the hardware.
>All you need is the awning.
>
>You could stop at the factory and
>get it done. If you plan that job on
>one of your cross continent trips, you
>might want to arrive there Friday for a
>Monday morning appointment. They have a
>convenient courtesy parking area; and
>you could explore the general locale
>during the weekend.
>
>See how easy that was? Not only can
>I encourage you to spend lots of money
>and take long trips, but I can even
>help you plan the itinerary.<grin>
>What a deal!!
>
>There are some other alternatives:
>
>When we used tent poles and a center
>ridge pole with earlier trailers,
>we used monsterous sheets of plastic
>to make the top waterproof and to
>create see-thru side curtains. But,
>those were the days when there was
>one and only one vacation per summer.
>We had to make due and we had to
>enjoy it regardless of the weather.
>
>Another alternative is plan more of
>your vacations and exploration trips
>in the desert. Now, isn't that really
>good logic for decision making? Save
>the price of a new waterproof awning
>and use it toward the cost of going
>where you don't need a waterproof
>awning. That's how you save money and
>have a great adventure at the same time.
>
>It must be getting late. I think "some"
>of this is starting to become a reach.
>Your delete key is only an inch away.
>Go for it.
>
>Terry
>========
>>Hi All,
>>I have a question- another question. I used my
>awning at
>>the show and
>>durring the Thunder storm I found out it's not
>>waterproof!! Aren't they
>>suppossed to be? Yes, I know it's old but it's a zip
>>dee. Are you
>>suppossed to treat it with something? It leaked like a
>>seive!!!
>>Help please.
>>Merry
>>
>
