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Make This Summer Memorable: featuring Wenzel’s Smartshade Canopy

5/7/2019

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When one considers the words ‘summer fun,’ a myriad of visions come to mind, like basking in the hot sun beneath an umbrella on a sandy beach, or swimming, or surfing, or camping, or simply being surrounded by loved ones beneath the glorious summer sun. Nothing beats an amazing summer vacation, but when funds or timing doesn’t work out, that doesn’t mean you have to stay inside and sulk with the air conditioner blaring in your face. It means that you may not be able to have the ultimate pleasure of your wildest desires this season. But that’s not all it means...
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Not vacationing in a sunspot somewhere around the globe means you may have to get a bit creative with your summer plans. That’s all. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have a memorable summer. You know what I do every year? I gather my favorite people and plan a fun day in the sun. Sometimes we simply setup in our yard, and since we’re in the county and surrounded by woods, we can get real creative with the festivities.

For my family, it’s the simple art of enjoying each other’s company that means the most. To ensure a good time, however, we like to setup a small festival of sorts in our yard. We setup a canopy to offer shade and for a secure place to setup a potluck platter, and we setup games like corn hole, ladder ball, volleyball and badminton. From there, we setup a grill to finish our famous ribs, as well as cook steaks, hot dogs and hamburgers on.

Sometimes we setup coolers and sprinklers, and a music system. And if the party goes late, and if the night cools off, we transform the party into a bonfire. It’s a wonderful time to be alive, and every summer offers our family the ability to create memories. In the end, few things, if any, are more important than that.

A quality canopy can make a big difference in how successful a summer get together can be, because sometimes the weather can be finicky, and either you’re suffering beneath sweltering heat and suffocating humidity, or you might be subject to a flash flood of torrential rain. Sometimes, the party pops up on a whim at a number of family and friends’ places, so I make sure that when I buy a new piece of gear for our summer fun that it’s capable of being as versatile as we need. That’s why I chose the Smartshade Canopy by Wenzel.

Wenzel is known for their wide range of outdoor gear, and so it comes through that they also know how to have a good time in the summer, because many of their products are built with good times in mind. I use their Smartshade Canopy because it’s built to last, easy to setup and travels well thanks to its rolling storage duffle case. The Smartshade Canopy is a 10x10, which offers easy-release buttons to make setup effortless, with this canopy popping up in literal seconds. The frame is sturdy and made of steel with a powder coating to enhance it’s overall durability and longevity.

So this summer, think outside the box, or canopy, and bring loved ones together, because to be real, life is super short and anything can happen at anytime, and you might be left with only memories to outlast time. If you would like to learn more about Wenzel and their outdoor gear, click here.

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