Khyam impressions in the wind...

Having spent the last few days camping right at the edge of the Llyn Peninsula, with a less than favourable forecast, it was hard to avoid the wind. Driving rain and gusts up to 70mph were on the cards and the Khyam dealt with them extremely well.

Where others failed...

...the Khyam stood firm.

Partly down to the design I think; the 'flexible' knee joints of the pole system allow for a little bit of give in the heavier gusts while the feet are firmly pegged down - the only thing I would change would be to add a rope in the middle of the 'drive-away' side to hold the awning firm when the van isn't there.

The only slight annoyance was during the heavier, late-night gusts, with the tunnel section attached to the multi-rail it would billow and pull the van - a similar feeling to someone occasionally, and quite violently, rocking the van whilst we're trying to sleep. This was rectified by simply not attaching the van to the awning for nights two and three!

All I need to do now is to tell myself the Khyam will stand firm and that there's no need to check on it every couple of hours (something that is quite difficult in a howling gale!)