VistaShade

When we were living full-time in the Phaeton, we had a VistaShade that attached to the awning roller. It was an easy way to get shade, cut down on the glare from the bright sunlight, and also give ourselves a bit of privacy from our neighbors.

When we sold the Phaeton, the VistaShade went with it. Not only was it black, it would have been too long for the 17-foot awning on the Cruiser. So, before we left St Vrain State Park earlier this week, we placed an order for a VistaShade for our new home on wheels. The package was delivered yesterday.

When we brought the Cruiser to the stix & brix for its post-trip cleaning today, we also installed and tested the curtain. It comes in two pieces. The short 2-foot piece is permanently attached to the awning roller and rolls up along with the awning. The longer piece is zipped to the shorter one when we want to use it and is staked to the ground. The stakes are provided with the shade ... as is a carry/storage bag.

A 2-feet + a 6-feet piece, giving us a total drop of 8 feet, would have been sufficient. But we placed an order for a slightly longer curtain. The extra length will allow us to stretch the curtain out further when we stake it down and give us more space on the patio to move around.

We’ll get to use our VistaShade for the first time when we go off on our next camping trip ... in early October. Unless, that is, we squeeze in a short trip before then.もっと詳しく