I fold mine up, wrap it in a tarp & put it out of site. I don't like it in the pool when we are in it.
I was entertaining the thoughts of a pvc harness/saddle on back side of the pool ~ but didn't really care for how they look, either.
The reels for us have not even been entertained ~ I don't want the posts and everyone I know who has them (all but 1) don't care for their reel.
We only have a 27' ~ I am guessing if it were larger or I was older dealing with the cover could be an issue, but I easily put it on when needed and remove it. We also don't care for bathwater temps so this isn't a daily thing for me. Even with unseasonably cool temps and rains mine has been folder for a week maybe even two at this point.
Our neighbors have a 24' ~ I believe they cut their cover like a pie for easier handling. They remove it fold it and wrap in tarp. If you place the cover uncovered in your yard it will kill the grass. I river rocked around ours so I have almost 2 feet wide are, this allows mine sits nicely behind and no one sees it.