European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 23, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Jalili. At Camp Davy Crockett guests can ride ponies or visit the petting zoo. A amps. Ken Corgo it a i v via t a  n a a 5 a 1 z a to six of v y v continued from Page 11. A the Only wildlife you re Likely to see Are Chip anti Dale As they make their rounds smiling and grinning at the kids. You May catch a glimpse of the Odd goofy or a Donald Duck and if you re really Lucky you can get a. Picture of the rare Mickey mouse up close and personal. A do expect a world class Day of Leisure. Disney stacked the deck at Camp Davy Crockett. From closed circuit television in each trailer to indoor swimming pools Pony rides Tennis courts pelting zoos and sing along the Disney people went out of their Way to make the camping experience As pleasant As possible. A Don t expect to spend All your time at the Campground. It s not going to happen. Fact is you re probably at Camp Davy Crockett to be near euro Disney. If you re not then the constant barrage of Disney propaganda from the closed circuit movie Channel to the constant grinning Mickey faces on every Rock Board and Coffee cup in the Park will numb you into submission. In no time you la be stuck in the Captain to line with 50 other glazed eyed adults humming its a Small world like some Saccharine mantra. A do expect tix Mjoy the Park. You can Wake up Early eat breakfast spend the Day at the Park and be Back in time for dinner and n before the Buffalo Bill wild West show at the Village. A. A Disney used to make this easy for. You by providing shuttle buses to ferry folks Back and Forth Between the Park and the Campground. But the service has been discontinued and your own vehicle is needed. A. A Don t expect to eat Fried Trout fresh from the Stream or a heaping plate of cooked Squirrel. Disney a does t do Quot Manly Man Quot very Well so leave the beef Jerky behind. A do expect food. Lots of it. Give me a plate with beef huge Greasy beef. Fixed High with Chili cheese and jus about every cholesterol Laden artery clogging ingredient you can think of. In developing the menus for Camp Davy Crockett the folks at Disney must have figured anything that resembles american fast food must sell Well with europeans and fast food fits the Western camping Motif because that s what America is All about and god knows we americans Aren t very far from our  when you saunter Over to Crockett s tavern decorated to resemble something like the bunk House from Bonanza you la find a menu Laden with americana specialities like Chili burgers Barbecue and Chicken. And you can eat while you watch through huge windows As your fellow campers frolic in the indoor Pool next door. You can also get Beer and wine at the tavern which you May need when you see your Bill. Which leads us up to the last of the Disney great expectations. A Don t expect it to be cheap. We re not talking about digging out that old threadbare sleeping bag that mat you picked up at the demo auction for $1 and grabbing about $ 100 Worth of gear from outdoor recreation and heading out to the Woods with your pals and a Case of Beer. Of no no no. Let s put it in perspective. This is Disney. In Europe. 1 therefore. A do expect to pay big Bucks for a stay at Camp Davy Crockett. Granted camping the employees say with a stifled Guffaw at Disney is far cheaper than staying atone of the massive hotels at the Park. A Bungalow which sleeps six rents for about $200 per night during the current Peak summer season which runs until sept 11. It rents for about $90 nightly in the Quot value season Quot which Means Winter. The shoulder season just before summer sees bungalows renting for about s150 per night. Four person bungalows rent for a about $20 to $-10 less depending on the season. Camper spaces Cost $60 per night and include. Electricity and water hookups. ,. A \ a Park pass which gives you Access to All. Rides and us auctions costs about $48 per person. However the Campground offers a variety of packages that include the Bungalow and Park passes. Prices for children and adults vary depending on the season and the number of Day night combinations. Throw in gasoline costs to get to the Park souvenirs and food and the average family of five will spend the equivalent of the National budget for Senegal in one week. A a. Camp Davy Crockett has its advantages. It s a Little known act but scientists have shown that repeated exposure to a Disney theme Park can cause terminal goofiness. Think about How Many grown men you be seen wearing Mickey ears and singing Quot it to i to it soft my nut 1 go Quot As they carried their children on their shoulders. The Campground gives visitors a Chance to get away from the crowds while still enjoying the Disney magic to the Cool Trees campers can relax in Comfort not have to work at having fun and enjoy the vacation. If those giant chipmunks will just leave you alone. A amps Ken so org above Camp Davy Crockett s a bungalows Are equipped with a microwave oven stove Coffee pot and dishes. Maid service is also provided. At left visitors to the Campground try out its swimming Pool which is sectioned off into three different temperatures. A amps Dave Casey below children ride one of two chariots that have been restored from a turn of he Century Carousel. They re now part of be Carousel de Lancelot in Marne la vat Lee. At right Buffalo Bill s wild West show part of festival Disney features relay races. A amps Dave Casey 4-.l is a amps Dave Casey a getting there from Germany enter France at Saar Rue Ken on autobahn 6, then pick up French autoroute a-1 toward Paris. Euro Disney in Marne la Vallee is about 16 Miles East of Paris from the United kingdom once across the English Channel pick up French autoroute a-26 South toward Paris. Continue on a-26 until a outside reims. Then follow a-1 to euro Disney. Note shuttle service at the Park is offered Between the main hotels but Disney has discontinued shuttle service to Camp Davy Crockett a eating Ealing at Camp Davy Crockett is an expensive habit. A cheeseburger Fries and soda will Cost More than $10 per person. Larger meals can be budget Breakers. A a a a. Nor is the fun spectacular. Better to save your Money for some of the local bistros and pizza place where meals Are much better and far cheaper. Crockett s tavern is open for Streak fast from. 7 to. 10 a . And dinner is from 6 to 10 . Food in i he Small snack store at the Campground in t too highly priced. A half Gnu Len of milk costs about $2,50 and a Box of Cereal runs near $4. A shopping hours Disney shuts Down tiie main Park about it . During the week and 1 t . On a. Weekends. Stores follow suit. A a a a entertainment this is eur Disney. It s All entertainment est bets however Tor kids is the Park a itself. For adults try festival Disney with a selection of american style nightclubs Good fond anti lots of fun. It s located near the Park Entrance. A photography Disney loves photos. With the huge number of j turned characters and Kaleidoscope of colors Lii ii Disney is an Amateur photographer s Delight. One in e to warning however. No photographs. Behind the scones or in the dark attractions. Disney does t like in you to see who s behind the curtain. A reservation tourist information romt\.hion-, can be made at Camp Davy Crocket by calling euro Dumey s Central reservations desk at 33-1 60.50.00. 70. Its tax number is 33-1 49,30.71.00. In the d id kingdom Call 071-753-2900. The Call costs die Price of a Call to London but. Hooks you up with the t enral reservations desk at the Park. Tourist information can also be obtained from the euro Disney safes office near Frankfurt Germany at Kofner Strusser 10, 65-760 Esch bom c Erminy. The Telephone number is 061-96-59-60. A Mark Kinkade june 23, 1994. Stripes Magazine 73