I brought a Hannibal roof rack two years ago for my Defender 90, it cost around £950 and from the use i have had out of it i have found it to be great value for the money. The roof rack is very easy to fit onto the roof with 3 gutter clamps either side of the rack. It has a solid, sturdy construction and has taken some punishment from me over the time i have had it. My roof rack is large enough to take my roof tent, expedition roof box and still have enough room for my jerry cans. The roof rack also has a built in fold away table that slides in under the cavity between the roof rack and roof of the landrover which i have found to be extremly handy while away on expeditions. There are many manufacturers of roof racks on the market these days but in my own personal opinion i recommend spending that little extra on a higher end of the market rack from a manufacturer like Hannibal, Frontrunner or Brownchurch as you pay for what you get and these racks will definatly last and stand up to the punishment you put them through. For more infomation on Hannibal roof racks or Frontrunner racks check out these links.  

Hannibal- http://www.hannibalusa.com/defender90.htm    

Frontrunner- http://www.frontrunner.co.za/vehicle_prods/landrover.html

Champery eating out guide:

Mitchell’s: A great place especially for those of us who are looking for a warm, friendly and modern restaurant/après bar. Mitchell’s provides one of the best menus when it comes to fusion cuisine. Service is very good and staff are extremely polite and professional. The menu is fairly short, but with a wide variety of dishes you will be sure to find a meal for you. Everybody talks about the exotic dishes on the menu, such as the kangaroo steak or grilled shark which are delicious and the beef noodles are good value for money.

Café Du Centre: Champery’s Café du Centre, is located in the old town hall building, it has wonderful décor and a delicious mix of food from across the globe. The menu is very Asian cuisine orientated but has something for most taste buds, there is also a selection of local dishes to choose from, a curry buffet offering around 4-5 different curry’s every Sunday evening, and a Menu of the day which is incredible value for money. There is also a separate area especially for fondue which is a great experience for any group wishing to experience local dishes. Café Du Centre is also home to a very large cellar stocked with 150+ whiskeys on a whole it is a wonderful place to relax for both a light afternoon snack on the outside terrace, or an evening meal in the very peaceful restaurant area.

Restaurant Auberge Du Grand Paradis: The choice is superb, offering meals from around the world, like Curries, Chilli’s, Pasta, Pies, also the Ala-Carte menu in the warm cosy surroundings of the “Au Chalet” where there Chef will serve culinary delights from the Valais Area and the Auberge specialities of the “Raclette”, served in front of an open log fire.

Café Du Nord: At the top of the High Street near Banque Cantonale. One of the more popular restaurants in the village, especially with families, Serving up an assortment of rösti, fondue, and raclette. This restaurant has a very large menu and a very good wine list. Du Nord specialise in local cuisines as well as many other classics so its defiantly worth a visit. I personally recommend the entrecote beef with homemade rosti.

Café-Restaurant Le National: in the centere of the village offers specials each day, has top notch fish and a rustic atmosphere for very affordable prices. You can also grill your own meat to dip in one of the restaurant’s delicious sauces.

Café-Restaurant Le Gueullhi: is next to the cable car and serves grilled meat, coq au vin and tripe sausages. The menu mostly consists of a large selection of local dishes, but also offers sandwiches and toasties for lunchtime snacks between trips up the cable car. The rack of lamb with rosemary topping is a very big hit with both locals and tourists.