There was a nice stiff breeze blowing when we arrived at our Ortona Locks campsite and we sat and debated if we should try to set up the Northern Breeze. Hey we have done this before no worries let’s go for it. Well we got the NB spread out and poles hooked up no sweat until we stood her up and tried to hook up the corners to the poles. Two done then a big gust of wind takes the NB turns it upside down two legs straight up and headed straight for the river...
I’m holding on to one pole for dear life while trying to unhook it from the bottom of the pole Meribeth is trying to get the other pole unhooked. When the lookie loo shows up to ask if she can help with her hands in her pockets and proceeds to tell us about her TAB and how it’s an upgrade from our beloved raindrop. I proceeded to ignore her while wrestling with the NB which is now free from the bottom of the poles but is wrapped around the campsite grill and the steel fire pit.
Lookie loo is continuing her mindless yakking and distracting Meribeth who is trying to be nice. I am being nice by not opening my mouth and saying what I am thinking. (Can’t post that or Evan would ban me from the board …pull my post ….have some serious editing to do...) It was something like if ya really want to help close your mouth and go back to the campsite you came from.
Well we were able to retrieve the NB with all the great assistance from the lookie loo. Set up the NB later on after the winds died down. Only damage was one bent pole which I was able to hammer back almost straight.
Lessons learned. Like a dumb ……. I neglected to stake down two corners of the NB so we did not try to parasail down the Caloosahatchee river. Next time tell the lookie loo to buzz off.
NB makes a great product no damage and only bent one pole was able to repair. Also yesterday the wind was around 20 mph all day with gusts I over 25 … not a problem for the NB.
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Mcnugit, many thanks for all the great info on the NB. We bought it based on your posts.
Just another Camp Inn journey learning experience.
Lovin Life in our Camp Inn,
Benn
I’m holding on to one pole for dear life while trying to unhook it from the bottom of the pole Meribeth is trying to get the other pole unhooked. When the lookie loo shows up to ask if she can help with her hands in her pockets and proceeds to tell us about her TAB and how it’s an upgrade from our beloved raindrop. I proceeded to ignore her while wrestling with the NB which is now free from the bottom of the poles but is wrapped around the campsite grill and the steel fire pit.
Lookie loo is continuing her mindless yakking and distracting Meribeth who is trying to be nice. I am being nice by not opening my mouth and saying what I am thinking. (Can’t post that or Evan would ban me from the board …pull my post ….have some serious editing to do...) It was something like if ya really want to help close your mouth and go back to the campsite you came from.
Well we were able to retrieve the NB with all the great assistance from the lookie loo. Set up the NB later on after the winds died down. Only damage was one bent pole which I was able to hammer back almost straight.
Lessons learned. Like a dumb ……. I neglected to stake down two corners of the NB so we did not try to parasail down the Caloosahatchee river. Next time tell the lookie loo to buzz off.
NB makes a great product no damage and only bent one pole was able to repair. Also yesterday the wind was around 20 mph all day with gusts I over 25 … not a problem for the NB.
.
Mcnugit, many thanks for all the great info on the NB. We bought it based on your posts.
Just another Camp Inn journey learning experience.
Lovin Life in our Camp Inn,
Benn
