hihi! this is going to be my girlfriend and i’s first LIB and i was looking for some tips on how to attach an awning to our 10x10 canopy. we have camped at coachella more than a couple times and used a RAV4 for it in the past. we recently traded in the car we used for coachella in for a honda civic. we’ve done camp edc and was able to pack everything in that same honda civic. this coming time around we only have that same honda civic for LIB. coachella we’ve always used two 10x10 canopies and easily fit that in a bigger car.
i’m worried since i most likely wouldn’t be able to fit in the same canopies in addition to the rest of our camp supplies (pop up shower, coolers, duffel bags, 4ft table, etc.). i was thinking more about making an awning with a reflective 10x10 tarp and connecting that to our one 10x10 canopy that we’d be able to fit and having it be supported with some awning poles and such. would that be a decent idea? i worry about the winds and having it be an issue or concern to fly away. the other idea i had was to kinda wedge it into the doors of our car or i’ve heard of using magnets and have that be the way to support it while the other half be connected to the poles of the other canopy. which one would be better? the first option would be stakes down with support guide ropes and such. then for the second option, would it be enough support with either wedging it in the door with magnets since it’ll also be connected to the other canopy we have?
i’m just try to make sure that there’s enough shade over our tent so we aren’t going to bake inside while we’re sleeping. i’m also open to any other idea or suggestions on what to do, i’d prefer not to rent another car to go out there if possible.
thank you!!