2 Wednesday, August 24, 1977 University Daily Kansan Getting away from it all Staff Photo by RICK PADDEN Passing the puck Taking advantage of a slew hour of the night, bartenders Jon Houghton, senior, Spring Hill (left) and Jim Boyle, junior, Lawrence, engage in a little sporting activity. Barroom games such as this shuffleboard at the Brewery, 714 Massachusetts St., provide hours of entertainment for competition-minded, beer-drinking students. J. HOOD BOOKSELLER QUALITY USED BOOKS Handcraft Paperback (U.2 Original Price) Music Books, Record Music Prints and Matting Colour CD, Out of Print Books. Sat Sun Ram Sam Sun Ram Sam Sun Ram 1405 MASS. 841-644 Camping sites abound near KU By JANICE EARLY Staff Writer For students seeking a brief respite from the day-to-day hassles of school, a weekend camping trip can be a good way to get away from it all. There are several parks and lakes within a half-hour's drive of Lawrence where campers can take advantage of low fees or can get in free. call getherme Park, along the east bank of the Kansas River north of Lawrence, between the river and the levee, is free to tent campers if they obtain a permit from the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department. The park's flood-plain forest trail offers campers an opportunity to hike four miles through a variety of forest and wildlife communities. Except for the trail, the 900-acre park is relatively unimproved. Camps must bring a picnic table, lunch and a cooler. It is the only park within the city limits that permits overnight camping. For the fishing enthusiast, Douglas County Lake is the place to camp. According to Michael Bronoski, fisheries biologist for the Kansas Fish and Game Commission, the lake is designed to cater to fishermen and hunters. There is no tee for camping. Facilities at the lake include picnic tables and to-toilets. There is a pump on the east side of the lake for water. The lake is for fishing purposes only, according to Bronski. Swimming is not permitted. Any boat with any size motor is not permitted. A boat as long as it is used for fishing, he said. The lake is south of Lawrence on Haskell Avenue. Lake Perry, off U.S. 24 north of Perry, has campgrounds with showers and public facilities, a boat launching ramp, picnic shelters with tables and grills and a developed sand beach on the lake shore for swimming. A spokesman for the lake said that although the campfire areas have been closed, some residents were still present. Lone Star Lake, about 15 miles southwest of Lawrence, offers picnic areas with fireplaces and picnic tables, a camping area with individual hookups for trailers, showers and restrooms, play areas and boat rentals. Daily campain permits are **$1. Annual permits.** Campain permits are available. Trailer permits. The camping area selected will probably determine the kind of equipment that is needed. Dave Millstein, a salesman for Sunflower Surplus, 804 Massachusetts St., said it was a good idea to try campground first before buying the equipment. There are a number of places in Lawrence that rent camping equipment. George Latham, owner of Gran Sport, 1226 W. Seventh St., said the most important thing to do before a camper goes camping or backpacking was to decide in advance what the major camping activity will be and then match the equipment to it. "Try it without buying, then go from buying to investing. Good equipment is a considerable investment." The type of activity, the location and the season have a considerable bearing on the performance. SUA Wilderness Discovery rents backpacking and camping equipment to KU students, faculty and staff for a small users fee. Canoe rental, including two paddles, two life jackets and a cartop carrier, is $7 a day. There are discount rates for extended usage. Wilderness Discovery also rents sleeping bags, tents, stoves, coolers, backpacks and frames, lanterns and other camping accessories. Reservation forms are available at the SUA Office in the Kansas University for persons who wish to reserve equipment in advance. It's possible to rent equipment on the same day that it's ordered, although advance orders are recommended. A $10 damage deposit and a KU ID card are required to pick up the equipment. The rental fee must be paid in full when the equipment is ordered. If it's returned late, additional rental will be charged plus a fee. You will pay the daily rate or $10, whichever is less. Checkout time for equipment pickup and return is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office is closed on weekends. For nonstudents, A1-Rental, 29th and Iowa streets, rents tents, sleeping bags, stoves, coolers and cots. A four-foot twoman tent rent for $5 a day or $18 a week, according to Mike McCarthy, manager. Sleeping bags are $3 a day or $12 a week. Gran Sport rides canteens for $3.50 a day. The rental includes two paddles, two life lines and a safety harness. Latham said he charged his customers for them, since they were on the water, not for driving them. "I have to trust them to tell me the truth," he said. Gran Sport also sells canoes and kayaks. The price range is from under $200 to over $50 for canoes, although Lahaina sand was priced at about $70 for each of the $1,000 canoes. $1,000 cost about $375, he said. Latham said his store emphasized backpacking, carrying his flask speaking to campers and carrying a bus. He said they also had a variety of kits, ranging from under $40 for a simple two-man tent to several hundred dollars for a finely built, lightweight tent. The National Park Service advises beginning campers to plan carefully. It's best to consider a park that's closer home for the first camp experience. It's a good idea to get an early start to ensure that you get a space. The most desirable locations often hang out the no vacancy sign before no Friday. Find out in advance about the park rules and facilities. You can save your a lot of headaches by phoning or writing the parks department before packing that duffel bag. Here's a list of what to bring to make that first camp experience a good one: *Tent, sleeping bags, air mattresses, lawn chairs. It's not home—but it's close *ICE chest, lantern, flashlight, stove radio* *ICE beverages, ice Cream, Ice Check, before* *buying any items.* - Laundry bag, hiking shoes or boots, rainwear, jacket or leather and extention socks. - *First aid kit, including suntan lotion or sunscreen. - Cooking and eating utensils. *Leash for pets. *Charcoal, starter fluid, newspaper, matches. - Personal hygiene products, towels, toilet paper, bath towels, washcloths, shower shoes. *Toys, games, sports equipment, books, swingwear, fishing gear and license. *Dishwashing liquid, dishpan, dishrag, paper towels.* - Extra money. NOTICE There will be a '6.00 charge to light your furnace, air conditioner, or any gas appliance. Also, any service call will carry a '6.00 per hour charge, starting September 1st, 1976. (Time and one-half for overtime, double-time for Sunday or Holi' sociological implication or there is just a bunch of drunks around stuck in a 15 year rat. Probably both, actually." Office hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday thru Friday Phone 843-7842 KANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE CO. INC. 733 Massachusetts "Bars offer a sense of place for people who may shuffle around from apartment to apartment every semester." Kit Gunn, Lawrence senior, said. "People who are undergoing all sorts of personal and conceptual changes can maintain a sense of group identity by patronizing a regular bar. A good local bar can offer its patrons sort of a degenerate sense of family. "Recently, a group of us (the terminology is a case in point) were involved in the organization of a reunion of former patrons of the Gaslight Tavern, which used to stand in the hole in the ground just north of the Union. "It became apparent that a surprisingly faithful group of people had patronized the Gaslight and/or Rock Chalk (now the Catfish Bar and Grill) in the middle and late "60s and finally drifted up to what had now become the Catfish. "There were even some people drinking at the Catfish who patronized the Gaslight when it was Roberto's, in the late '50s and early '80s. "Either this has some profound From One Jayhawk to Another! Hi Fellow Jayhawker: I'm making this Special Announcement to let you Know I Keep my Nest Eggs at the University State Bank. You'll probably meet most of your friends there too- taking advantage of these Special Student Services Three Types of Checking Accounts-50 Free Personalized Checks! Savings Accounts- Paying legal maximum interest! Travelers checks - American Express or First National City Bank! Convenient Drive-in Service Safety Deposit Boxes-Only pennies perday -3"x5" Box Size! Many other student Services! Your University State Bank Closest Bank to Campus MAIN OFFICE 955 IOWA TERRACE BANK 2546 IOWA 843-4700 Member FDIC