REI Alcove Shelter
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Great pictures. Thank you. I think it is what I am looking for. I liked Evan's tailgator but Cary had a good point about having to take it down at night to close the hatch.
Let us know how it works in the 'real world' when you have a chance.
Did you get the side walls?
Let us know how it works in the 'real world' when you have a chance.
Did you get the side walls?
We like the looks and efficiency of the Tailgator too, but opted for the REI Alcove because, to us, it is more versatile. We like the idea of being able to place it wherever we want in relation to our 550, and we can also use it in other situations. (i.e. as a shade shelter at the beach, or as a shade over our grandbabies kiddy pool in the backyard.)
We will report in once we use it in the field, hopefully within the next month.
No side walls for us, at this time.
We will report in once we use it in the field, hopefully within the next month.
No side walls for us, at this time.
Very easy set up, Jenn. The frame clicks together, you stand it up, and then drape the canopy over it, fastening with velcro. Then it has to be guyed, of course. Here's a tutorial I found on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg0-WwO4tzc
It can easily be handled by one person, I read the directions aloud, while my husband assembled it in under 10 minutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg0-WwO4tzc
It can easily be handled by one person, I read the directions aloud, while my husband assembled it in under 10 minutes.
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Ok, went to REI to check things out. I decided to get the alcove since I still had my 20% off to use. Brought it home and set it up. Having watched the video helped. It took about 10 minutes. It is very easy. I took it back down in about the same amount of time.
I am debating whether to hold off on the Northern Breeze since the drive home will be mostly overnites except for two nights in Grand Teton National park. There will be three of us but I already have tent that someone can use to sleep in. My only concern is the midwest and mosquitoes. I don't think my Mom would be happy if she did not have somewhere to escape.
Oh well, plenty of time to decide. For right now, I really like the Alcove.
I am debating whether to hold off on the Northern Breeze since the drive home will be mostly overnites except for two nights in Grand Teton National park. There will be three of us but I already have tent that someone can use to sleep in. My only concern is the midwest and mosquitoes. I don't think my Mom would be happy if she did not have somewhere to escape.
Oh well, plenty of time to decide. For right now, I really like the Alcove.
