European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 25, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Neighbors rolling on England River thames is a relaxing cheap thrills on the River thames Story and photos by King Cruger Bureau chief when it comes to sights to what River can compare with England regal thames the thames navigable for 124 Miles in its non tidal stretch from the Western outskirts of London to Lechlade in Gloucestershire has an incredible variety of scenery and such historic gems As Hampton court Oxford and a town that famed for its Royal increasing numbers of americans Are finding that cruising in a hired Cabin Cruiser on the Kings Highway need not Cost a Royal but instead makes for one of the least expensive vacations we hired the 37foot motor girl for three Days in the Middle of May to go on our honeymoon and went from Henley to Abington and a distance of about 45 Miles each we brought our own food and drink aboard and off we everything we needed from plates to pillows was aboard and All we had to aside from the Cost of was 11 pounds about for the diesel fuel we said Rick a 23yearold Security policeman from nearby High Wycombe these boats Are a great Deal and you can Moor them overnight for free just about anywhere along the River my and plan on renting another boat for a Short trip on the thames later this he the Hampton Are among an increasing number of service families and individuals who have been introduced to the Joys of River boating by High Wycombe welfare and recreation mar mar there has two boats for hire on the thames this the a 22footer it and the girl it leases from a boatyard at both boats rent out at considerably cheaper rates than can be obtained from commercial hire the Gas engined Merika can comfortably sleep four six at the the girl Lutena is a very spacious wooden boat which comfortably sleeps seven people in three separate both have dining and toilet the Lutena also has a Shower and both boats can be fully enclosed during inclement weather or for privacy at most of the boat hirers Are Complete according to Ted High Wycombe mar the staff at the boatyards where they pick up the Craft teach them All they need to know about operating the boats and the Rivers locks in an hour or so and then they Are on their military members and Dod who Are at least 19 years May rent the the bigger boat must be hired for at least three with charges starting at at this time of explained Roy whose mar Supply office handles All boat the girl Lutena costs for seven Days in summer and booking can Start on any Day but the Merika can be booked for one to seven staring at he both boats Are nearly booked up for and dates in August Are going he the boat hire program now in its first formal 8 stripes Magazine jury 1985