European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 21, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Fishing vacations for the whole family this is an excellent time of year to begin planning trips for the coming seasons. One plus about densely populated Europe is that Many places Wilh Good Hunting and fishing also offer a wide Range of activities for family members who Are not outdoor enthusiasts. Denmark is an excellent country for family fishing vacations the Danes Are among the friendliest people in Europe and nearly All speak English. There is Good fishing throughout virtually All of the country ports on the North sea and the Baltic offer party boat fishing for cod Flatfish and other Ocean dwellers there is also Good surf fishing. But Denmark is much better known Tor its excellent Freshwater fishing. Rivers such As the Veale the Skjerne the Kolding and the Karup teem with Brown Trout rainbows sea Trout and even Salmon nearly All of them Are Placid slow winding streams that meander through Countryside ranging from Grassy Marshland to Hills and Hardwood forests. Many of Denmark a lakes feature Good Pike Bass and Pike Perch fishing in addition there Are Many privately owned put and take Trout lakes where the Quarry is usually Rainbow Trout. The owners of these private lakes sell Day permits and usually charge anglers an additional fee according to the number of pounds of fish caught it is a Beautiful country dotted with thatch rolled farmhouses and cozy Brick towns. Major attractions Range from Lego land in Central Jutland to Tivoli Garden in Copenhagen. There Are excellent beaches especially along Jutland a West coast and outdoor recreation from windsurfing to swimming biking and camping. The Danes have a special place in their hearts for children the fishing Waters in Denmark Are controlled by clubs individuals or local communities. In Denmark Check with the local tourist office or your hotel or Campground. Day permits generally Range from around 25 Kroner to 50 Kroner $4 to $8 per Day. For More information about family fishing vacations in Denmark Contact danish tourist Board Ken Moore nato Liaison officer Postrach 4145, 3000 Hannover 1 West Germany Telephone 0511 -795278 or danish Central tourist office Vester brigade 6d, dk-1620 Copenhagen a Denmark Telephone 0045-3311-1415 from Germany. Air it much of Europe is enjoying a mild Winter that bodes Well for game populations. Birds especially can be hard hit by extended periods of severe cold weather. Among the most vulnerable Are waterfowl which can starve to Sas Dave Didio a Placid slow winding danish Stream. Death by the thousands if a prolonged hard freeze shuts off their aquatic feeding grounds. In the Netherlands the warm weather this season has benefited More than 1 million geese that Are wintering in the country of dikes and windmills after migrating from Breeding grounds in Scandinavia and Northern Russia. The we Brucken Rod and gun club will offer a German Hunting License qualification course in late february. The course features instruction in the traditions game species Laws and conservation practices in Germany the German Hunting License is Good for life those wanting to take part in the we Brucken course should Contact one of the instructors maj. Gary Payne. 200th Tammy car 1, Box 1177, Apo a 09052, Telephone ets 494-6611 or master sgt. Marvin Mcdaniels 200th Tammy car 1, Box 35, Apo a 09052, Telephone ets 494-6133. The Rheinland Pfalz Fly Fishers will hold their january meeting wednesday january 22 at 7 . In the Vogel Weh Rod and gun club. Members will elect officers for the coming year and a number of items will be raffled off including a Sage Fly Rod Worth $350. During the season the Rheinland Pfalz club has Access to a Trout Stream in the Black Forest and like the other federation of Fly Fishers clubs in Germany members will teach All aspects of the sport to beginners. For More information Contact Don Parsons Telephone 06371-2854. The bavarian Fly Fishers will meet february 8 at 11 30 . In the Bamberg american High school. The meeting will include election of new officers Fly tying and casting demonstrations and a raffle of fishing equipment. For More information Contact president Bob Williams Telephone 09641-3188 or ets 475-6343, another off club the Stuttgart area Black Forest Fly Fishers meets february 4 at 7 , at the Patch officers club. The general topic will be How to Quot read Quot different fishing Waters the club will conduct courses in february and March for participants to get a German fishing certificate. For More information Contact president Mark Boyd Telephone 0711-6877488 or ets 430-5280. This column can be a useful tool for sharing information among outdoor enthusiasts. In the last few weeks Many readers have written or called. If you have questions or information about outdoor activities in your area or just want to Chat about Hunting or fishing Contact Norm Zeigler stars and stripes unit 29480, Box 265, Apo a 09211, Telephone 06155-601230 or ets 3488230. Readers action Lin email delays from . Sometimes �?~incredible1 it Thors should be someone in Usa heur who can give a straight answer to Why we Are still having such incredible delays in receiving mail from the states i am not referring to just one letter or package that got lost and took forever to get Here i am talking about numerous cases of receiving mail that has been delayed inexcusable lengths of time. All of my friends Are having similar problems As Well. I recently received a parcel from the Stales that took 49 Days it was shipped priority mail was clearly addressed did not require special handling and was not Bulky in size at least once a week i get late mail because it was i souled within the Apo system also Why does h take a letter sent from within my same Community almost two months to get to me All of the problems i am addressing seem to be related to the Apo system i have evidence that mail going to the slates Only lakes four to seven Days. I even have evidence of one Bill being posted in three Days that s pretty impressive Why can t something be done to make our Apo system As responsive Richard Reno Wiesbaden Germany col. Elizabeth l. Gibson commander  army postal group Europe usage replies first of All let me apologize for the priority parcel that look 49 Days for delivery. I would recommend you Lake the Box or wrapper to your nearest army Post office and fill out a postal service form 3533 application and voucher for refund of postage and fees. The form will then be mailed by the claims clerk to the sender of the parcel who May request reimbursement from the United states postal service uses for postage. We strongly encourage All individuals who paid for an expensive service that uses failed to fulfil to seek reimbursement for their Money. Now let s address your mail problems. Mail that arrives in Frankfurt from conus Continental United states is processed by usage and is in your unit Mai room no later than the next Day All mail with the exception of some bulk rate mail received by the Apo is distributed to the unit Mai room on the Date of receipt. The problem we Are having in Europe is that the mail is received by the Apo system Long after the postmark Date and the addressee then believes Thal the Apo is responsible for the delay. Should you or any stars and stripes readers desire usage would be proud to take you into any of our Apo facilities to show you How we process your mail mail delays Are a source of frustration for Usa eur individuals who expect and rightfully so that they will receive their mail without undue delays. A team from the uses and the military postal service Agency recently visited Europe we provided them with a copy of your Tetter As Well As letters we have received from other customers we strongly conveyed to them the Complete dissatisfaction of Usa eur personnel concerning uses mail service and were assured that this problem would be examniec1 Why is your mail being dissent if the mail originated at an Apo and was dissent we made a mistake. Our mail is hand sorted and sometimes we make errors. Much of the dissent mail coming from the United states is being sent to the wrong Apo by Maii processing clerks in uses. Dissent mail is something we constantly Monitor looking for patterns we can fix Intra theater mail should not take longer than two Days to reach the addressee. Our mail routing and truck dispatches Are All designed to make this happen. In your particular Case mail that was delayed came from an air Force installation to an army address. Although this involves an Exchange of mail Between the army and air Force at the Frankfurt air terminal the mail should still have arrived by the second Day after mailing. If we can be of further assistance please Contact us at ets 379-7837/7643 or write to commander. . Army postal group Europe attn Teupe Page Ops unit 29301, Apo a 09186 a to write us _ readers action line is the readers a court of last resort striving to answer some of the questions about life overseas in a military environment or questions about policies and guidelines when other avenues for answers Are not readily available. 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