We ordered a Carolina Carport to cover our camper. The main reason we are getting one is to protect our roof.
There are plenty of trees in this campground and the majority of them are nut trees or oak trees. Recently large branches have fallen but luckily none have landed on any trailers. There was a rather large branch that fell next to the camper which now occupies our former site here at Leisure Lake.
A few weeks ago we filled out a form to have some dead branches near our camper removed. This was done about two weeks ago.
We have lots of acorns and nuts falling here in the early fall. It is like a concert of Plops, plings, bangs, and bings.
When they land on our neighbor's wooden roof over his deck it is more a hard hitting sound. When they hit our camper roof it is more of a thud. But when we get the carport which is metal, it will be more like bing bing bing.
Our lot is pie shaped, narrow in front and wide as it goes toward the back. But right in the middle of our lot are three trees in a line. Between the angle of our lot and the trees which are in front of our camper, we had a tough time figuring out how to make the carport fit. Todd, our local rep from Carolina Carport, came out and measured and figured that out for us. After showing us all the styles, sizes and changes we could make, we narrowed it down to a 20W x 31L carport. Next was to choose the color. We chose barn red to match our shed and picnic table. Once the carport is in, we will paint the deck to match.
There is a second advantage to the carport. It will be wide enough to cover our deck. We won't need to use our awning which we have to remember to roll up before leaving or when it is going to storm.
Ken started getting ready for its arrival which we were told would be three to six weeks. He removed the decking and some of my flower pots. We are now sitting outside on gravel but at least it is level.
Hopefully the carport will come in the next week or two before it starts getting much colder.
George's property (where we were parked for a year) had several walnut trees on it. Although the RV never got hit, this time of year they start dropping, and they hit the ground with a 'thud'. Of course the squirrels like them too, so they knock them down :)
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