European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 10, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Poge 20 the stars and stripes thursday August 10, 1978 it s easy to outfit your camping trip. Travelling within i Al a d3nt let the fact that you Are minus a Back pack or tent keep you in the Barracks. You can get most of the Basic equipment you la need for clamping trip at your outdoor recreation rental enter. Usa eur s outdoor recreation Branch began Pur chasing equipment for rental purposes in 1976. Lori Jan Vicki. A recreation specialist with Usa eur. Says jus about every military Community in Europe has a rental Center with the basics for camping and  rental fees vary from Center to Center but they Are never Steep. Some centers have a greater selection of equipment than others but the r supplies Are growing every where. In some communities Youcan rent a camping trailer. Collapsible bicycles will be added. To the rental inventory soon. Next summer some centers will even have boats torrent. Winter sports equipment both downhill and Cross country skis Are on the list of equipment in Stock at some centers. Janicik said the rental equipment is Avail Able on a first come first serve basis Holiday weekends Are times of Peak demand. The centers also have copies of the free evil allot Lei sure Atlas to help you plan trips. The Book which is or use in the office Only has information on All sorts of Lei sure activities and where to find them. For example. A you Are a hang glider it will Tell you where you can Fin your sport Janicik said. She mentioned another new feature in outdoor recreation the fitness Trail it is a two mile run with exercise stations similar to the trim Mileg often found in the German Woods. Every Community will receive a fitness Trail she said. The recreation specialist mentioned something else 14 u outdoor recreation rental centers provide almost everything except the when Peop Are removed. But make sure you know the rules by Phil Katsev staff writer camping in Germany differs in Many ways from camping in the states. One of the biggest differences is the campsite. There is no such thing As wild camping in Germany. Wherever you Camp you must have permission. If you want to set up your Camp in that Fine looking Pine Grove or stand of hardwoods forget it. Camping in wrest areas is the surest Way to meet the local authorities on terms that you la Long remember. Camping away from the organized Campground impossible if you can get permission from a landowner to use his Field or Meadow but again not in the wooded area. There Are More things to remember. Such As. No open bras. The Only open fires permitted Are those in Organ Zed campgrounds or in proper fireplaces in picnic Arras once you have gotten permission from a landowner and set up your Camp minus an open fire you Are ready to enjoy the Woods. Be careful there Are still rules to follow. What about All that Hunting and fishing gear you brought unless you have the proper licenses Best wait until an other time there is neither free nor open Hunting and fishing in Germany. If you re without the necessary credentials you re in for a hefty Fine if caught Castine your Rod into a Stream. 8 those interested in fishing or Hunting should in i. �"7 _ i1"-" a Preidy ii Owers or break branches off Trees. The Rule forbids cutting of Trees or there Are Many Flowers that Are in the hands off Cate is gory. If you Don t know what is protected to hiking in the Countryside is  planted Fields and Don t jump fences. Tie fences Are there for a reason the Farmers crops. One of the most important items to camping gear is a German English Dicus with the signs that Are posted along the ensigns will Supply information that can make i More enjoyable and safer. Read  litter Don t. German aut Borilla i fines for littering. Be sure All you bring with round trip. Don t be discouraged by All these a member you Are a guest in this country. Respect the Way of life and the rules that pleasure of the outdoors the company i campers and the Beautiful landscape by