Newbee on Canopy and awnings

[Mikepace]

Going full time about December 2018 and planning considerable boondocking.
In most videos of Quartzite and other desert venues I see few awnings, canopy or screen houses deployed. I have a 10x10 easy up canopy, a 14 foot roll out awning and a 10x10 screen house with privacy panels for under the awning.
    Are the winds too high? The idea of having an extra 100 SQ feet of screened and/or private outside area appeals to me (only 14ft TT) but am I kidding myself and just hauling a bunch of extra weight and taking up space in my pickup? Thanks.

 

[B and C]

I rarely put my awning out in Quartzsite. The wind can kick up suddenly and strong. I have seen the tents with the flexible poles almost flattened (well staked) by the wind.

I prefer to camp where there are trees and water when I can. I use my awning all the time there.

 

[highdesertranger]

I use tarps and EZ-up type awnings at RTR. couple of things, they must be staked down and guy lined well. use bungees on the guy lines so it gives with the wind. the wind will eat cheap stuff up. highdesertranger

 

[bullfrog]

One thing about it is you won't have to haul it home if you are slow about taking it down when the wind blows!

 

[Almost There]

Skip the Easy-Up, they won't survive even the lowest of breezes in the desert, heck they won't survive anywhere...  

There's two approaches to the RV awning - 1 - stake it down really well with bungees so it can move with the wind, 2 - leave it totally un-staked but be prepared to put it away on a moments' notice.

2 is more doable if it's an electric opening type as opposed to the manual, roll it out, tighten the arms.

I'd use my 10x10 KD canopy set up if it wasn't so inconvenient to carry in the van. BUT it would be staked down with rebar stakes and my heavy duty tie downs. The KD is one of the only canopies that will withstand the winds...mine went through a hurricane in Sarasota at an art show intact while most of the other brands of 10x10s were torn up.

Whether you carry yours will depend on how you plan to use your RV canopy and what brand it is.

Most of us just find shade wherever it happens to be at a specific time of day - lawn chairs move easily. I use natural shade of trees, and whatever side of the van happens to be in the shade.

 

[Mikepace]

Skip the Easy-Up, they won't survive even the lowest of breezes in the desert, heck they won't survive anywhere...  

There's two approaches to the RV awning - 1 - stake it down really well with bungees so it can move with the wind, 2 - leave it totally un-staked but be prepared to put it away on a moments' notice.

2 is more doable if it's an electric opening type as opposed to the manual, roll it out, tighten the arms.

I'd use my 10x10 KD canopy set up if it wasn't so inconvenient to carry in the van. BUT it would be staked down with rebar stakes and my heavy duty tie downs. The KD is one of the only canopies that will withstand the winds...mine went through a hurricane in Sarasota at an art show intact while most of the other brands of 10x10s were torn up.

Whether you carry yours will depend on how you plan to use your RV canopy and what brand it is.

Most of us just find shade wherever it happens to be at a specific time of day - lawn chairs move easily. I use natural shade of trees, and whatever side of the van happens to be in the shade.

Thanks all for the experiences.