European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 23, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                4>i he Vav it eve  s v  a i a a a. It  a a.  a Ltd a Vav a a $<5 a \ a a a a a. V a #. A i it Ltd Quot a a a. A. A a a it.  a a Quot it a  vows i j v t j.sypft&vclvavks-. A min Quot Suhn tit flip Estt a �?T5�?w8�3 a wll sunny Spac Ous campsites Beckon outdoors enthusiasts in keszthely Hungary. Europe s campgrounds offer a wide variety of settings and facilities. A amps my chaos Abram buying renting have different advantages the american Campground at Camp Darby Italy. A amps  Abrams like most adventures outdoors getting the most from a camping trip requires having the right equipment. But do a Little research before retiring your old Coleman lantern. Question salespeople. Talk to experienced campers. If you do decide to invest in More equipment mail order is a sensible option for families living overseas. Even if you eventually decide to Purchase your gear in Europe mail order catalogues will get you familiar with different Brand names Ana Hel you gauge prices. Reputable mail order firms that sell outdoor equipment and clothing include a recreational equipment inc red . Box c-88125, Seattle Wash. 98188 a Cabela a 812 13th ave Sidney neb. 69160. A . Bean 1 Casco st., Freeport Maine 04033 a camphor 810 route 17n, . Box 997-lg92, Paramus . 07653 Send a postcard to these companies to request a catalogue. Even those with nothing but a sleeping bag can Camp in Comfort. Many european campgrounds have Sites with permanent shelters that can be rented by the night or for longer periods. The Price is generally More than you would pay if you carried your own tent but less than if you stayed in a hotel. The shelters run from simple huts without water or electricity to cozy Cabins with the Basic amenities to stationary Mol Rhomes with Cable television and hot showers. Visitors to Camp Darby in Italy for example can rent Cabins for $45 a night and have Access to All the Campground and base facilities. Huts Are found throughout the scandinavian countries especially Norway and Are Well marked by Road signs. A Good camping guide lists which campgrounds have trailers and other shelters. There Are also several european companies that rent Sites at individual campgrounds for an entire season erect Large tents on them and then rent them out to individuals or families. These Well equipped tents Are divided into two sleeping areas and a living area and come with Gas stoves a Small refrigerator and All the cooking and eating utensils you will need. The  usually top Quality a with lots of extras like swimming pools restaurants and programs for children a and have separate staffs for maintaining the rental tents and conducting social activities for campers. One of the oldest and largest of the companies is an English firm called euro amp. A brochure describing its campsites and explaining booking procedures is available by calling 0565626-262 if calling from outside Britain use your local Access code then the country code 44 and drop the first Zero. Another is key Camp holidays which is at fewer campgrounds but has comparable facilities. Its phone number in England is 0813-954-000. Key Camp is affiliated with Nova sol a booking company for Holiday houses and in Germany its campsites can be reserved through Nova sol or travel agents which is often much quicker because of the paperwork involved. Nova sol has two offices in Germany for Hamburg Call 04024-821-082 ask for Laetitia Ahrend who Speaks English and for Berlin Call 03030-878-10. The country code for Germany is 49. Both euro amp and key Camp also rent a trailers. Theresa Bujnoch and John Taylor combined their a fact Rte on this Story