European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 21, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Magazine Beach at Camp Darby Byj. Kin Cruger Mediterranean Bureau a americans in Europe who Don t like Oleave America locally behind and who Anllo Savo big Bucks while visiting increasingly expensive Italy May want to head Lor Cam Darby with ils Campground lads and Beach facility Camp Darby is located on Iho Northwest coast of Haly Midway below Dan the Potts of Livorno and Pisa. The area is one of Plains and undulating Hills shaded by umbrella Pines. The 125-site Campground at Camp Darby is on the base itself a sprawling Supply area the Campground in a wooded Corner of the base Yel within easy walking distance of the usual base facilities Exchange commissary snack bars and Tennis courts is open All year Lor the first time according to Yvancy Fay Loper Chiel of the Community recreation division Al Camp Darby. There Are wonderful tourist attractions quite near us. Pisa with its leaning Tower is Only six Miles away. The walled medieval cily of Lucca is 20 Miles trom us and the Center of Renaissance treasures Florence is 75 Miles away. Siena showcase of Kalian gothic architecture is 60 Miles. Also there s Good skiing in Winter about an hour s drive irom Here Loper said. Although Leper s Long Range thoughts already Are turning los now and the Winter scene. Camp Darby s american Beach is the big Al faction now Tor the base s visitors. The Broad Sandy Beach is tour Miles trom the Camp and regularly scheduled transportation Between he two is available the Beach oilers a gently sloping Bottom so that it is Safe for youngsters and i Host who can t swim staffed by a dozen red Cross cer Lilied lifeguards the Beach is open daily from 10 a m until 7 . Fora nominal fee Beach chairs and umbrellas Cabanas paddle Boals and we surf boards can be tented. Guarded car parking costs $3 per Day additional Beach services include picnic tables grills a playground volleyball and an american snack bar the Beach is located list outside tiny la. A bus resort on the tyrrhenian by a during these Balm Days the american Beach  american Beach it a big attraction fat a Days but there s a lot Man thai draws members of to . Military Community in Europe to Camp Darby Italy. Not least among these Points of interest Are the army base s Campground  the Way and Lodge. Within convenient driving distance from Camp Darby Are Pisa and the walled medieval City of Lucca Florence is 75 mlle away. S4s photos by Ken George draws 600 to 700 people one of those who is sold on its attractions is John Shaver a civilian who works As a Supply chief to inc  government Al bad Bibl my. Germany Shaver and his wife. Joy. Have been coming to the Beach Lor the pad is pc ars and Tor Many of Whoso years with the can dil ii. Michael. 19. And Kalinna. Ii. The Beach is always clean and the lifeguards keep a Good Eye on inc children you get the Best care Here guarded parking is very important in this area we come Here to its. Not to Xun of it s Ideal  i Chucri it for in  surf a l there Are Lols of Young Roplo my age ibid Friday. August 21, 1987 Michael who enjoys playing volleyball and watching the passing Parade of italian girls along the sea Lioni. In the Campground Many Sites have 220-Volt electricity All Sites Are fairly close to either of the Camp s two Shower buildings rental of Sites Ulaila at $5 per night Lor e-5s and Bei owl the Campground rents recreation gear and camping equipment Tor those who Don t own their own staying in a rented five Man tent recently were capt. Max easter an army Mecl vac helicopter Pilot stationed Al Augsburg Germany with his wife. Kathy and children Christopher 4, and 22-month old daughter Courtney the showers Are close by and they Are Good Best thing about this place is thai it s us a Lew minutes irom the Beach easier said the Beach is Beautiful and the kids have  it they have been worn out by the end of the Day we look a Day olt from the Beach Loday and enjoyed touring Pisa it s so Nice to be someplace a her it is warm alter the cold and Limp Ness of Germany " the taster s campsite v,.is directly across from a no Vly established Deef Park the Park with ils Small Herd of fallow Deer including one ust a Lew Days old quickly became a fax on with Christopher who pined in cello its to accustom the Deer to being fed by hand we Hope o Luin the Park Mio a petting 200 by net summer but it May be a lot sooner than thai two months ago these Deer were totally wild and now they will let kids approach to iced  said Loper Camp Darby also Olker. 24 Roo Ira Al its sea Pink Lodge reservations lot them should be made i of months in Advance Foi Mlo Malion and Insl a. Lions writ to Darby Campground. He 8th support group Apo n f 09019 or. In of phone aria Vii it 7 " i o  inn prefix is Livoto 0580 93001 the stars and stripes Pago 13