Advantages: Exudes history, exciting race circuit, rural quiet small town with character, beautiful cathedral and scenic views nearby Disadvantages: None really..Public transport limited on sundays
Say the word MONZA! And one?s heart fills with joy and excitement you think Formula One, land of Ferrari .. you are in seventh heaven! Well almost! This may not be everyone?s reaction but it certainly is mine! I recently had the opportunity to visit Monza and it doesn?t disappoint and offers far more beyond Formula One racing with its rural charm and interesting historical features.
MONZA ~ WHERE IS IT?
Monza is approximately 10km North of Milan in the Lombardy region of Italy. It is the capital of the Brianza area of Lombardy. Brianza originally got it?s name from an old saying, ?S?è messa un po? di Brianza in faccia? which is translated as ?She?s put some Brianza on her face?, it?s another word for a fake suntan! Before the economic growth of the 1950?s many of the rich would come to the hilly regions of Brianza in the hope ...
Connoisseur_Haggler 09.04.2001 (23.04.2003)
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Advantages: Breathable fabric keeps cool in the heat and warm when it is cooler Disadvantages: It is quite weighty and quite expensive
I turned to camping rather late in life, only a year or so ago, with an escapade to the Isles of Scilly with my sister. While the trip and the islands themselves were fantastic, my cheap tent certainly was not. I had the bug though, and despite working in the hotel game, I found a real buzz from being able to book a week?s holiday for the princely sum of £6 to £8 a night. On return to the mainland, and armed with a £200 donation from my father in law, we set about searching for a tent.
We quickly stumbled upon the Outwell Classic range of tents, as the local Yeomans camping store in my village has a vast display. I also have to admit I was somewhat seducted by the names of their tents, Bear Lake, Wolf Lake, Indian Lake, Norfolk Lake, Trout Lake ? all conjuring up images of camping in the Canadian wilderness with only a fishing rod ...
Advantages: Cheap, good value for money, very waterproof and durable Disadvantages: Heavy, bulky, quite small for two people
I have this tent and I from ym own opinion I think that it is fantastic! Although when I initially bought it I thought that it would be a faff to put up because it would quite bulky
The weight that it states on the packaging is about 4.3 kg which is a reasonable weight for such a cheap tent. I have never had to hike with it, but if you are walking with a small rucksack and the tent the load will not be too heavy, but it can seriously weigh down your rucksack.
As well as being quite heavy it is quite bulky for the actual size of the tent (from experiences)
I found it an absolute doodle to put up, three poles in the pins and it's up
Also the really good thing is, is that you put the fly sheet up first so you can out your kit under it when it is raining.
It has a reasonable sized porch which is big enough for my 65l rucksack ...
Product Information for "Easy Camp Monza 200 Tent" »
Product details
Long Name
Monza 200 Tent
Type
Tents
Genre
Tent
Manufacturer
Easy Camp
Manufacturer's product description
The Monza 200 is a startling little tent for 2 persons. Just unpack it from its carry-bag, spread it out on the field and the tent virtually erects itself. Camping in an instant! Pegs and guylines are provided to increase the tent's stability in winds. Two vents ensure good ventilation and on warm summer nights you can just close the mosquito netting and leave the outer entrance open.
