Wenger Lugano 16- by 10-Foot Two-Room Eight-Person Family Tent with Canopy

Perfect for car camping with the entire family in the summer, the Wenger Lugano family tent sleeps up to eight campers and adds privacy with its two-room design. The Climate Control venting system allows for hotter air to escape and cooler air to enter the tent for more comfortable sleeping. It has large mesh windows to let the breeze flow through, as well as a generous mesh roof. It also includes a canopy for resting after a long day's hike. The two rooms are created by simply zipping up the divider curtains. It has a base measurement of 16 by 10 feet for a 131-square-foot area, and a center height of 74 inches.

The Lugano has a Dutch D-style door as well as an inverted T-style door. It has a polyester taffeta with double-pass polyurethane coating tent body and a sonic-sealed polyethylene floor. The tent also includes an embossed rip-stop fly with quick-release buckles. The mud mat attaches to the ground in front of the door to help keep your tent floor clean. You get a number of storage options to keep your gear out of the way, including a gear loft organizer and e-port for electrical cord access. The frame is composed of chain-corded steel poles that are color-coded for quick assembly. When packed up, the tent weighs 30 pounds and can be easily toted around in the included zippered carry duffel.

Features: Size: 16' x 10' x 74" Area: 131 square feet Sleeps: 7-8 Factory taped fly seams Sonic-welded polyethylene floors E-Port and canopy Chain-corded steel poles Embossed rip-stop fly Shoe pocket and mud mat Dutch D- and inverted T-style doors Climate control venting system Sewn-in divider curtain Snag-free zipper covers Ten-year warranty

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Selecting a Tent
Fortunately, there are all kinds of tents for weekend car campers, Everest expeditions, and everything in between. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Expect the Worst
In general, it's wise to choose a tent that's designed to withstand the worst possible conditions you think you'll face. For instance, if you're a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictable, an inexpensive family or all-purpose tent will likely do the trick--especially if a vehicle is nearby and you can make a mad dash for safety when bad weather swoops in! If you're a backpacker, alpine climber, or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you'll want to take something designed to handle more adversity.

Three- and Four-Season Tents
For summer, early fall, and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three-season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature presealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.

For winter camping or alpine travel, go with a four-season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also tend to be more expensive.

Domes and Tunnels
Tents are broadly categorized into two types, freestanding, which can stand up on their own, and those that must be staked down in order to stand upright. Freestanding tents often incorporate a dome-shaped design, and most four-season tents are constructed this way because a dome leaves no flat spots on the outer surface where snow can collect. Domes are also inherently stronger than any other design. Meanwhile, many three-season models employ a modified dome configuration called a tunnel. These are still freestanding, but they require fewer poles than a dome, use less fabric, and typically have a rectangular floor-plan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one- and two-person tents are not freestanding, but they make up for it by being more lightweight. Because they use fewer poles, they can also be quicker to set up than a dome.

Size Matters
Ask yourself how many people you'd like to fit in your fabric hotel now and in the future. For soloists and minimalists, check out one-person tents. If you're a mega-minimalist, or if you have your eye on doing some big wall climbs, a waterproof-breathable bivy sack is the ticket. Some bivy sacks feature poles and stake points to give you a little more breathing room. Also, if you don't need bug protection and you want to save weight, check out open-air shelters.

Families who plan on car camping in good weather can choose from a wide range of jumbo-sized tents that will accommodate all your little ones with room to spare. A wide range of capacities is also available for three- and four-season backpacking and expedition tents. Remember, though, the bigger the tent you buy, the heavier it will be, although it's easy to break up the tent components among several people in your group. It's also helpful to compare the volume and floor-space measurements of models you're considering.

Customer Review: Love this Tent!!
This tent is huge. There are two rooms and each room has it's own door so you don't have to disturb anyone else if you need to get up in the middle of the night. We live in a windy area and this tent held up like a dream. The set up is very easy, I mean, it is big so the first time you do it, it may take 20 mins, but once you get the hang of it you may spend only 10 mins setting it up. There are also lots of clever features inside the tent. The craftsmanship is amazing. The one thing I didn't like so much was that the roof is primarily made of the screen mesh material. Which can be neat if you are not expecting any wind or rain. But if you are in question, the rain fly must be up otherwise you will get wet. All-in-all, we love this tent and will not be moving on to another one for quite some time.
Customer Review: Very Nice Tent and Well made, i love the head room
Very easy to put up and lots of room for a family. Highly recomended. Good quality for BURNING MAN also. You will not be disappointed, if you get it for $175 or less a great deal! Not very many tents you can walk in without hitting your head, but here is one for you tall people.

DAY 01: NAIROBI

On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met and greeted by our customer service representative and transferred to the luxurious NAIROBI SAFARI CLUB HOTEL where you will relax in your air-conditioned suite. Nairobi Safari club, formerly a private club for members only is the ideal place to be. All the rooms in the hotel are suites, six of which are Presidential Suites. Here you can enjoy the clubs sauna, gym, swimming pool, various bars and other amenities. Spend the afternoon at your own leisur. Overnight at NAIROBI SAFARI CLUB.

DAY 02: NAIROBI - AMBOSELI

After an early breakfast we begin your safari by driving you south to Amboseli National Park. At an altitude of about 1200m - 1400m and beautifully situated beneath the foot of Africa's highest mountain (5895m), the majestic snowcapped Mt. Kilimanjaro, Amboseli has Large herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, giraffes, lions, and a variety of other animals and birds all of which are attracted to this park due to its permanent supply of water that filters through the volcanic rock from Mt. Kilimanjaro's melting snow. The park is also home to the Masai people, those tall, brave, and proud nomads who live in close harmony with the environment and the wildlife that surrounds them. Amboseli was the location around which such famous writers like Sir Ernest Hemingway and Robert Ruark tailored their stories of big game hunting in the wilds of Africa

Lunch will be served at OL-TUKAI LODGE, situated deep in the heart of the world famous Amboseli National Park.

The lodge is camouflaged in a forest of fever trees, yellow barked acacia trees and palms and well designed cottage style accommodation, which spread out on either side of the main lodge. Each room offers a breathtaking view of the magnificent Mt. Kilimanjaro and the surrounding wetlands. Ol-Tukai lodge blends perfectly well into the African savannah and it will bring out your natural instincts. After your afternoon game drive, you can take a swim in the Acacia tree shaded swimming pool, or for those of you reading enthusiasts, you can read the day away in the well-stocked library with a relaxing view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The lodge also boasts an open-air bar, which is open until the last guest retires, so if you're the "night owl type" this is the perfect opportunity for you to stay up all night Dinner & overnight at OL-TUKAI LODGE (BLD).

DAY 03: AMBOSELI

A dawn game drive will be the perfect time for photographing the humbling and magnificent Mt. Kilimanjaro the highest peak in Africa. We return to the lodge for breakfast and some R&R "rest and relaxation", sunbathing, swimming or for those of you reading enthusiasts, you can read the day away in the well-stocked library with a relaxing view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, before heading out for an afternoon game drive. All meals and overnight at OL-TUKAI LODGE (BLD).

DAY 04: AMBOSELI - LAKE NAKURU

Soon after an early morning breakfast, you will depart Amboseli to Lake Nakuru via Nairobi affectionately known as the "City Under The Sun." Located in the Rift Valley 1750 meters above sea level, Lake Nakuru is known as an ornithological paradise by birdwatchers because the lake is world famous as the location of the greatest bird spectacle on earth which boasts any where between one and two million lesser and greater pink flamingos that feed on the abundant algae thriving in the lakes warm waters. It is one of the few parks that have been specifically established (Gazetted) for the protection of birds specifically flamingoes, more than 450 species of birds have been recorded here. The park has also been established for the protection of endangered species such as the rhino and is also home to Columbus monkeys, Leopards, Giraffes, and a variety of plain antelope.

Lunch will be served at LAKE NAKURU LODGE, which, is situated in the south ecological niche of the park. The lodge with its friendly and competent staff is an oasis of comfort that provides first class customer service and offers commanding views of lesser flamingoes dotted with the greater flamingoes. It blends in perfectly well with its natural surroundings and animals often patrol peacefully close to the lodge adding to its captivating magic. For some R&R (Rest and Relaxation), the spacious logged and inviting Mamma Nikki's bar, the cool upstairs Rhino Paddock Cocktail bar overlooking the Lake and the enticing blue pool can be tremendously inviting.

An afternoon game drive around the lakeshore will be the main feature for the afternoon, dinner & overnight at LAKE NAKURU LODGE (BLD).

DAY 05: LAKE NAKURU - MASAI MARA

Today our safari will take us to the jewel of Kenya's parks, the world famous Masai Mara Game (Wildlife) Reserve. This is Kenya's number one park and is always on every tourist's "Must see list". Full of life with various types of animals and birds, Masai Mara crown's the climax of every safari in Kenya. Its rolling grasslands and acacia savannah have time and again been captured on film with the movie "Out Of Africa" being the most famous. Masai Mara is home to the "Big Five" (Elephant, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard and Rhino) and over 450 bird species. Apart from the big five, the Masai Mara is most famous for the spectacular annual migration of over a million wildebeest, zebra, gazelle etc from the Serengeti in northern Tanzania crossing the Mara River into Kenya in search of fresh feeding grounds, which takes place in late July or August. During this crossing, hundreds of animals are swept away by the first moving Mara River and others are killed by the ferocious African Crocodiles. This crossing gives true meaning to the phrase "Survival of the fittest". Lunch to be served at the luxurious MARA SAROVA TENTED CAMP set in the African bush, on an elevation between two streams, the camp is a combination of luxury and adventure. After lunch you can take time out to read a book, novel, sunbathe, take a refreshing dip in the pool, or simply sit back and relax under the tent. All luxurious tents have permanent roofs, electricity, and en-suite bathroom facilities. The grounds are beautifully laid out with trees and flowers inhabited by a collection of exotic birds and butterflies.

In the afternoon head out with your driver guide in search of the shy and elusive leopard, other wild animals and over 450 species of birds of which 57 species are birds of prey. As the sunset starts to edge dip into the African horizon it will be the perfect opportunity for you to capture the beautiful Mara landscape on film. After dinner, enjoy the warmth of the roaring log fire before going to bed under the star filled African sky. Dinner and overnight at, MARA SAROVA TENTED CAMP (BLD).

DAY 06: MASAI MARA.

The day will start with an early morning game drive before dawn followed by breakfast upon your return to the camp. After breakfast you can go swimming in the pool under the African sun or simply relax for the rest of the late morning. Later, late afternoon return to the wilderness in search of wild game, such as Thomson's and Grant's Gazelle, elephants, lions, and the solitary and ill-tempered Rhino, among others (All meals and overnight at MARA SAROVA LUXURY TENTED CAMP (BLD).

DAY 07: MASAI MARA - NAIROBI - AIRPORT

After breakfast, we drive back to Nairobi arriving in time for lunch at TOONA TREE RESTAURANT where you can enjoy some good Italian food. Later early in the evening, a complimentary dinner will be hosted by our company at the world famous CARNIVORE RESTAURANT considered "Africa's greatest eating experience" (if you love barbecue it doesn't get better than this), and home to the "Simba Saloon" one of the cities most popular night clubs. Thereafter you will be transferred to the airport in time for your International departure flight.

Mary Muchiri
Skyview of Africa Ltd
P.O. Box 872 - 00200
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 3751672
Telfax +254 20 3751521
Email: safari@skyviewofafrica.com
Website: http://www.skyviewofafrica.com

Once Upon a Time: The Essential Ennio Morricone

Customer Review: Morricone's fan
Tengo casi la totalidad de las bandas sonoras compuestas por este genio revolucionario del lenguaje musical para el cine. Ennio nació para el cine, no hubiera encontrado en otro escenario un mejor lugar para desarrollar su gran talento. La Filarmónica de Praga realiza una impecable musicalización, sin quitar o agregar algo diferente a la banda original. Estos 2 CD's reúnen lo más significativo de su producción con una sola excepción, "La Califa" una pequeña película que sobrevive por su banda sonora, una de las mas bellas compuestas por Morricone. La verdad resulta extraño que no fuese incluida.
Customer Review: Excellence!
These recordings range back to 1994, with a number of tracks being from Silva Screen's "Music from the Films of Clint Eatwood" compilation, with Derek Wadsworth conducting the City of Prague Philharmonic. Those tracks are: "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly", "A Fistful of DOllars", "For a Few Dollars More", and "Two Mules for Sister Sara". "In The Line Of Fire' also appeared on that CD, performed electronically by Mark Ayres. The next bunch of tracks is from Silva Screen's 1996 compilation, "Cinema Paradise: The Classic Film Music of Ennio Morricone", which included the majority of tracks here such as the extensive The Mission Suite, The Untouchables, Casulaties of War, Once Upon a Time In America, 1900, Chi Mai, Marco Polo, Once Upon a Time In The West (two tracks), Cinema Paradise, and The Good the Bad and the Ugly - Ecstacy of Gold, mostly being conducted by Paul Bateman, with Nic Raine doing some of the conducting duties as well. Hamlet is from Silva's 1997 "Cinema's Classic Romances" compilation, while "The Thing" is from Silva's 2001 "Essential John Carpenter". A Fistful of Dynamite - Duck You Sucker is from 2002's Way Out West: Essential Western Film Music Collection Volume Two. The remaing tracks were newly recorded in 2004 for this release: Days of Heaven, Exorcist II, Guns for San Sebastian, Moses the Lawgiver, My Name is Nobody, The Five Man Army, The Red Tent, The Men From Shiloh and The Sicilian Clan. Highly recommended.

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Accident
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Collision
Smoke
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This insurance is essential for many RVers. For some an RV is more than their vehicle for traveling, it may very well be their full-time home. Because of this, you need special insurance coverage to ensure that your travels are safe no matter where you are. Many RVers place their RV on their regular car insurance policy. This is not necessarily a good idea. By placing your RV on your auto policy, you will not be able to take advantage of the liability insurance if someone should injure himself or herself on the RV or your campsite. Your car policy will also not cover emergency assistance should you be involved in an accident that renders your RV undriveable.

Many RV insurance policies will also cover:
Bodily injury or property damage liability
Uninsured motorists
Medical payments
Comprehensive and Collision Options
Roadside assistance
Emergency expenses
Vacation liability
Mexico physical damage
Trailer
Fire Department Service Charge

If you are a full-timer, you may want to consider what your options are when it comes to living on the road full-time. These packages are similar to a homeowner's policy and provide similar coverage. They will include personal liability, medical payments to others, loss assessment and storage shed contents.

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