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We've all seen posting before about Costco shelters, their relative merits and more often their faults. Many of the messages relate sad tales about shelters that blew away in the first windstorm, or otherwise failed on their owners.
Well, I'm here to tell you that the Costco shelter I erected two years ago outside our house, to protect Mo's then-new car from rain, saved the car from being totaled during last night's big windstorm on Marrowstone Island. Sometime in the middle of the night a 1,500-pound Madrona branch came crashing down right in line with Mo's car, landing in the middle of the Costco shelter. The thing's tubular frame was bent down sharply and the fabric was pierced in several places by Madrona branches...but the shelter apparently gave the heavy branch a soft landing and kept it at least several inches away from the car--much to our amazement and relief when we left the house this morning (!)
The attached photos tell the story. After hand-sawing a few of the lower branches away, we were able to back Mo's car out of the shelter...with half an inch to spare. Later, we chainsawed the rest of the Madrona into small pieces (nice firewood!), and disassembled what was left of the Costco shelter, which was totalled.
So, anyhow, we both have newfound appreciation for the nameless company in China that produces shelters for Costco. Thanks for saving our little car from certain destruction!
- Marty and Mo
Well, I'm here to tell you that the Costco shelter I erected two years ago outside our house, to protect Mo's then-new car from rain, saved the car from being totaled during last night's big windstorm on Marrowstone Island. Sometime in the middle of the night a 1,500-pound Madrona branch came crashing down right in line with Mo's car, landing in the middle of the Costco shelter. The thing's tubular frame was bent down sharply and the fabric was pierced in several places by Madrona branches...but the shelter apparently gave the heavy branch a soft landing and kept it at least several inches away from the car--much to our amazement and relief when we left the house this morning (!)
The attached photos tell the story. After hand-sawing a few of the lower branches away, we were able to back Mo's car out of the shelter...with half an inch to spare. Later, we chainsawed the rest of the Madrona into small pieces (nice firewood!), and disassembled what was left of the Costco shelter, which was totalled.
So, anyhow, we both have newfound appreciation for the nameless company in China that produces shelters for Costco. Thanks for saving our little car from certain destruction!
- Marty and Mo
figured they owed you one seeing as you have saved a great many boats from certain death.
at the time. We're amazed our ole' house is still standing with the heavy winds we've had lately. We'll say a prayer for fair weather (no winds!) and good boating for our New years cruise.
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