19Sandie54
AZ
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Ours is always out, even in the forest. It gives us a bit more security for our little dogs against the hawks flying above.
JJ & Sandie 
Li'l Jack, Pickles & Bunny the chihuahuas...Chewy, poodle 6/15/95-7/4/08 We will always love you Chooch.
2003 Chevy 2500HD,LT,CC,SB,4x4,Duramax/Allison
2008 Starcraft Aruba 295RLSS 5'er
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DDHH
CA
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Unless too windy, awning is out for shade.
Plus, like beartruck, we're usually at a bluegrass festival for camping.
We bring jammin' chairs and host jams under it. 
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HamsHog
Palm Springs, CA
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We always use the awning. Why wouldn't you? That is what it's for.. Keeps the patio area much cleaner and just doesn't feel or look like you're setup without it. Mine's electric, so it's very easy to use. Have to have it out for the rope lite also!!
Regards, Hamshog
2009 Silverado 2500HD EC SB D/A 4x2 w/ Integrated Brake Controller, Husky 1200# W/D
2009 Jayco G2 31RKS - Champion 4000W - DTV Slimline 3LNB
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david_42
Oregon
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In five years, I never used my awning.
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jauguston
Bellingham, WA
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We use ours much more since I upgraded our manual Carefree to a Eclipse electric arm set that can be angled. I added the Carefree Sun Screen and it rolls up with the awning. Its nice for the late afternoon sun and some degree of privacy.
Jim
Jim, Sharon and Buddy the Yorkie
1999 Gulfstream Sun Voyager 31' ISB Cummins 275
AIMS 2500w inverter 4-6v GC batteries
4-Kyocera 130w solar panels SB3024iL MPPT controller
Pressure Pro TPMS
1987 Suzuki Samurai tintop Toad w/VW 1.6 turbo diesel power
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crab80
Virginia`s Eastern Shore
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We have used our awning on each outing so far. Not hard to deploy or roll up at all. We like to park our chairs under the awning and relax there.
Lee 
2010 Jayco 28BHS
2004 Chevy 1500 Ext.Cab 5.3L, 3.73, Bilsteins
Reese Dual Cam
Prodigy P3
Barker 3000 jack, 22 Blue tote
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Ranger431
Murfreesboro, TN
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Unless it's windy or winter time I have ours out. It's electric and easy to put in and out. I love sitting under it in the rain with a drink (if it's not too windy), keeps it cooler and provides an escape from the sun for the dog.
I won't use it / retract it on very windy days or when we camp in the winter when the sun feels good - well, as much of a winter as we get in TN anyway
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shenandoahvalley
Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
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Ours is manuel but it is easy to extend and retract so I use it most of the time...exception if we are having heavy wind. DW has Lupus and has to stay out of the sun so ours is out most of the daylight hours.
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cjalphonso
Columbia, SC
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Down here in the South we have to contend with rainstorms and extreme amounts of dew. If you want to keep anything outside and it not get wet, you'll need your awning.
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DNDCattle
Florida
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Ours goes out everytime sunny or not. Its electric and the DW has to use it.
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