CAMP DAVID
The presidential retreat in the woods atop the Catoctin Mountains in Maryland, about an hour's car drive away from Washington, but usually reached by helicopter. Elevation 1500 feet. Opened with the name Shangri-La, but President Eisenhower renamed it Camp David.
HELICOPTERS
Has access to a fleet of helicopters. The one the president is on is referred to as Marine One. The helicopters fly three at a time, with the president on one and the other two decoys. The Marines have a contract out to replace these with even more sophisticated and expensive ones.
CUISINE
The White House has a fully staffed kitchen with a head chef, pastry chef and more. The White House Mess in the basement of the West Wing is a men's club like restaurant with paneling and service by a formally attired Navy staff. Navy bean soup is a specialty.
EXPENSES
$100,000 given each term for decoration or redecoration of the residence and Oval Office. The First Family also can set up an outside fund through the White House Historical Association to help cover additional costs.
Good Job If You Can Get It. --Cooter
1 comment:
Camp David sometimes seems like an extravagance, but in the case of the President I believe it's a necessity. A modern President is hemmed in for four years, and can't even go to a McDonald's without the Secret Service in tow. It's good to have a place where the President and his family can just relax.
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