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September 12, 2012 - 7:35 pm
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After camping for several years, I realized that we open the canvas screens during the day but have never slept with them unzipped.  Do you sleep with them open and feel safe?

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September 12, 2012 - 9:09 pm
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Yes.  I went camping 2 weeks ago and we went to bed with them open.  We closed them partway overnight as it got colder. 

As for feeling safe.....it's canvas.  Zipped up or down, if someone wanted in they were going to get in. 

However I will say I replaced the screen door handle with one that is keyed because it makes my wife feel safer  ::)  I started to explain how the canvas could be pulled out of the door track or unhooked from the bunk ends but then I just shut up  :-X and let my wife win that argument.  It cost an extra $3 for the keyed handle -vs- the non keyed handle.

Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer.  Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.

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September 12, 2012 - 9:40 pm
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I love the windows open and the fresh air but if there are close neighbors I just crack them open. I love the non camper who standing next to the Pup said "can you hear me? Your windows not open"

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September 12, 2012 - 10:43 pm
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ours are always zipped open partially.  helps keep the condensation down inside the PUP/Canvas...

never slept with them wide open though

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September 13, 2012 - 11:58 am
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yes, i've slept with them open.

not sure how a piece of canvas or screen, would make me feel safer. ::)

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September 13, 2012 - 4:07 pm
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Without the windows open somewhat, I would wake up with condensation dripping on me. And our dog loves to look out into the darkness.

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September 14, 2012 - 5:48 pm
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Weather permitting, we sleep with the windows open.

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September 20, 2012 - 10:09 pm
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Love to sleep with them wide open...but here in Florida, that isn't very often...Like January! LOL.. Seriously, when the weather cooperates, the windows are open.  Just a side note, last January we camped it got down to about 28 degrees and we were in Central Florida, not northern Florida.

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September 20, 2012 - 10:18 pm
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Depending on the weather, we keep various windows and vents (TrailManor ceiling has those) open. The "awning" over the bunk ends also stays unaffected by weather (unless it's freezing).

The first time out with the TM in Alachua when we left the dealer's lot (J.D. Saunders), we camped in 23 degree weather at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center. It was the first time camping that a ranger came by to tell us to leave the outside faucet dripping so the pipes wouldn't freeze!  😮

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September 20, 2012 - 11:33 pm
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with all three of the pups we've had, we almost always kept the windows open a little bit. as already said, helped keep the condensation down. we have slept with them open all the way in spring or fall

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September 21, 2012 - 8:29 am
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During the fall rally we had the canvas almost all the way down on the last nite since it finally got cool enough.  We leave them up just far enough to give us a lil privacy from passer by's.

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September 21, 2012 - 9:12 am
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It depends on the circumstances and if the weather and wife cooperates  ;). I like them about half way open. this allows me to see out at night but half way restricts the full view into the "mobile canvas vacation home"

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September 22, 2012 - 7:01 pm
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It's not an issue of safety, but we never sleep with the windows all the way open.
We just don't like the idea of somebody being able to see us while we sleep.

It would be like leaving your bedroom windows wide open at your house (with 1 entire wall missing too, lol).

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September 22, 2012 - 7:06 pm
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^ That's different. We always leave at least one wall halfway up at home!  😀

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September 24, 2012 - 9:19 am
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I like to leave my windows unzipped a litle bit at night to hear the sounds of the night

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September 24, 2012 - 11:55 am
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Open 'em all if the weather is right.

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