Very hard standing: Awning advice required

[Milkyway]

Milkyway Sr (93) is a Camping & Caravan Veteran.
He will be going away to his usual site for the season... but this year, has decided to go on a hard pitch to avoid moving every three weeks.

The hard standing is an old WW2 concrete runway... so, VERY HARD.
He will have to peg down his awning ( ten legs), so any advice about the best drill & pegs / anchors will be much appreciated, & I can then pass on any help.
I have been searching online for various solutions... but, to no avail

There is no electricity available, but he does have a 500W inverter... but no generator.
( He did have a Cordless drill in mind... but I’ve read & been advised that it would be very hard work...drilling ten holes, & I can’t see how it could be done without at least one recharge or a second battery).


NB:
His current idea.. 80mm concrete nails with homemade adaptors for the bands.
( If all else fails, he will go back onto a soft pitch... as it will probably be his last season anyway)

THANK YOU.

Edited by Milkyway on Saturday 4th March 12:57

[Milkyway]

We have done a trial run at home with the nails, not too successfully... yet.
Looked at some hammer in / screw out pegs from “Peggy Sue’
£18 for 4.
( May have made viable sense if he was a bit younger).

I think that common sense might prevail... & he will return to his spot on a soft pitch.
But he’s a stubborn old bugger.

Edited by Milkyway on Saturday 4th March 17:47

[Milkyway]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Stubborn and camping at 93; he sounds a complete star!

People are still amazed that he’s still going He can’t wait for April 1st...he’s in fettling mode now.
He can then go & rejoin his clan.
That’s his happy(ier) spot.

Edited by Milkyway on Saturday 4th March 18:46

[Milkyway]

I suggested that he buys a B&D 500W hammer only drill @ £28, which he can run off his inverter.
He could then use the various anchoring solutions that are available.
( Not nails though).

Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 5th March 16:54

[Milkyway]

He’s been going to this site for many years... & they allow you to drill into the concrete.
Obviously, they must be pulled or below surface level when he leaves.
( But rock pegs are advised for the soft pitches)

He’s doesn’t like pole weights... he has seen awnings still lifted in rough winds.

He has splashed out on a new Inverter generator... so he will have 4hrs to get himself pegged down.
If all else fails... he’s back on the ‘softer’ stuff & will have to move around every twenty one days. :
( Like he has been doing for the last umpteen years)

Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 12th March 11:28

[Milkyway]

... His brain has been working overtime.
His current plan, is to get a wooden pole & attach rings on it to secure the bands.
His thinking is that a round pole would be stronger & would only need securing at each end. He had 6” of tolerance on the soft stuff, so he may get away with just rock pegs on that side.
( It’s only a 2m x 2m awning anyway).

Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 19th March 15:40