European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 13, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Afr travel Europe 1992 a amps Chuck Vlinch the Scenic Partach River cuts through a Canyon near Garmisch  bit of americana in Southern Bavaria a amps by Rob Staggenborg staff writer if there is such a thing As Paradise on Earth the cozy bavarian town of Garmisch Parten Kirchen just might be it. Garmisch is Home to the armed forces recreation Center Headquarters which controls military accommodations in Garmisch Parten Kirchen and Chi Emsee an enclave nestled on the coast of the Lake Chi Emsee in the Southeastern Corner of Germany. Soldiers and airmen flock to arc during the summer because the scenery is so awesome the programs offered can make a Mountain climber out of a sloth and a Sailor out of a landlubber and it s affordable for those on a tight budget. Room rates Are As reasonable As you la find in Western Europe without having to move brooms and cleaning carts out of your Way to sleep. In Garmisch. Soldiers in enlisted grades visitors to arc in Chi Emsee can him Sar or just Enoy the Sun. It s lunchtime at the Hausberg Lodge in Garmisch for an arc kids group. Is Jim 1 through 5 will pay $45 a night for a double occupancy room at the von Steuben or Patton hotels. An e-6 and up will pay $49 a night. In Chi Emsee an e-1 through e-5 will pay $39 a night while an e-6 and up will pay $45 at the Park hotel. Lake hotel rates Are $45 a night for visitors in enlisted grades 1 through 5, and $52 a night for soldiers in grades e-6 and up. At All three hotels the e1-e5 room rate is $30 for individual travellers not involved in group travel or a conference. For single occupancy deduct $3 from the double rate. For More than two adult occupants add $9 per person to the double rate. Visitors travelling with Small children can rent cribs for $3 a night and families travelling with children under 16 will not be charged extra if the child stays in the parents room on available bed space. Cots or sofa Beds can be ordered however and $6 a night will be charged. What s a room without anything to do from scaling the Zug Spitze to canoeing along the Serene Waters of the Eidsee arc has just about anything you d Ever want to do Short of bungee jumping from a ski lift. There s the arc Tennis University As it is called held in Garmisch. There Are five Day three Day or two Day Tennis instructional programs which might not prepare you for Wimbledon but will give you a new appreciation for the game of Tennis. Waterspouts include a daily Whitewater rafting kayaking and canoeing programs held in Garmisch. Airports include classes in hang gliding in Chi Emsee paragliding in Chi Emsee and Garmisch and an air sports special program a two Days of paragliding and hang gliding instruction. Sailing courses Are offered in Chi Emsee. Programs include introductory sailing courses an intermediate sailing program a Basic sailing week and three windsurfing classes. Mountaineering programs Are also offered. These packages include instruction for the beginner Mountaineer the Basic course Basic Rock climbing for those who be mastered Baum older s Walland Alpine hiking for the stud hiker in the group. Rappelling courses Are also offered daily. For the kids arc offers several programs including the hugely popular just for kids Camp. Reservations for the child development Center require Advance reservations. The phone number for the Garmisch child development Center is 440-2684 or civilian 08821-750848 from inside Germany. For Chi Emsee s child development Center Call 08051-803713. At Chi Emsee a teen disco will be open every thursday night. May 13, 1992 travel Europe 41