European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 7, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Wooden planks exactly. Such serendipitous Domestic touches in he wilds Are fundamental to re owners. Roger b. White who has put together a show on the effect of the automobile on tourism which is now on display at the smithsonian institution in Washington has studied the history of recreation vehicles in America. To him the re phenomenon represents something fundamental Between the relationship of Middle and upper Middle class americans to the it s no Accident that Many re interiors have come to resemble miniature suburban houses he said because he kind of Freedom americans prize is round trip they want to feel apart from Home he said til in reality they Lre tied to for Joseph and Nancy Sobek of Greenwich conn., the urge to hit the Road strikes routinely As each new year begins. Ill Wake up one morning says Nancy Sobek and i la say to Joe let s the couple who Are retired professional Squash and Tennis pros have been vacationing in rvs for 23 years and now spend about free months a year on the Road it generally takes 24 to 36 hours from the time she says let s go to the embarkation in their Coachmen classic 24. The Sobek bought their first re because they did not want to leave their pets. Today they treasure their Semi nomadic life. One of the Joys for Sobek is being Able to arrive at the Home of friends or a child with a Home cooked dinner in Low. Typical layout of a cabinets. Coachmen Ftp 3. Toilet 1. Double bed. 4. Lavatory. 2,6,7. Overhead 5. Kitchen. 8. Sofa. 9. Driver s seat 10. Swivel chair. 11. Table. 12. Entrance. 13. Refrigerator. 14. Closet. 15. Shower. Garmisch offers camping the arc Way Stuttgart Bureau a Home run hitter standing in the armed forces recreation Center Campground Al Garmisch Parten Kirchen Germany could land a baseball in army housing a construction site a residential neighbourhood or a German military base. He could even hit a . Elementary school s windows just by tossing the Bat aside. Not camping in the wild you say of course it in t. Then again you re not Likely to find real Back country elsewhere in Europe either unless you squander your Pov precious Opportunity for a vacation on a Long drive to Scandinavia. Considering that Handicap places like the arc Garmisch travel Camp will have to do and the Camp does it Well. The abundance of Trees the Lack of insects or irritating noise and the easy Access to recreational activities make a visit there worthwhile in Good weather despite the neighbourhood. And while campers sleep the mesmerizing bavarian Alps stand guard on the two sides of the Valley the Campground offers tent and Traiter spaces trailer and equipment rental a Bath House and laundromat a Camp store 220-Vott electrical hookups and bus service to other arc facilities. Campers also May Pilch tents in a Flat picnic table studded Field beside the elementary school during summer vacation. On a recent saturday night the Campground was quiet despite the crowds and the fact that a local Beer fest was in Progress the school playground is available for children s use and there is a week Long lust for kids program which includes lunch and transportation for $60. The Campground is Well used but never full even on july 4 we never turned anyone away said manager Martha Hunt. The location has a few drawbacks. Street construction near the Campground Entrance forces campers to travel to the Camp on Back streets. Visitors should Stop at the arc information Center Al Sank Marti Strasse and Schenfeld Strasse or at any other arc facility in town for a map leading to the travel Camp. Also the store is the Campground s Only food source now that a pizza shop has dosed there. The use of Barbecue grills is permitted but open fires Are banned. Campers who have used the organized tenting lots in past years will notice a difference according to some frequent visitors. I used to come Here with my folks said Connie Coulter of Tilburg Germany recalling trips with her parents in the 1960s. I think the facilities have changed tremendously. We did t have marked off s areas her husband air Force Semo master sol Merv Coulter said there have been chans Ding
