All of a sudden...there came a terrible crash...

[BoomerD]

Sitting in the RV tonight watching TV, when BANG! from outside.

It's been raining pretty good here tonight, (just outside Packwood, WA) so I grabbed my rain jacket and flashlight and went to investigate.

One of our neighbors has a brand new Montana fifth wheel trailer. The Carefree power awning had collapsed...all sor5s of broken/bent parts...probably because of the rain. I surmise from the angle of the support arms, he had it extended at too flat an angle with no slope to allow the water to shed...
I talked to him for a few minutes. Everyone in the unit is safe, I'll wa der over in the morning to see if I can help him get it off and mobile so he can take it home.

And here I was, complaining about my dying LPG detector...

 

[whiteva]

Saturday a sudden storm rolled across the beaches. Someone in the parts department stated " better bring awning parts up front for all those folks that left their awnings out." I expect that statement will prove to be true this morning (Monday).

 

[John From Detroit]

AAt the moment my awning is so secured I can not extend it. This is by design (mine) to make sure it's not accidently extended.  Where I'm at I don't need it.  Last night's rain storm was HEAVY.

 

[BoomerD]

Went over this morning, and between the two of us, we managed to get it rolled up and secured enough for him to go home. (I think I was more moral support than any actual help)