
In a few hours we will begin our long journey to München to celebrate Octoberfest German style. Although many claim that the once great festival is now expensive, crowded and touristy; how can I stay in Germany for almost a year and not go to these kind of things.
In order to offset the expense, we have arranged for quite an interesting day. We will leave Freiburg tomorrow morning at 5:42 in the morning to arrive in München around noon, switching trains only twice. Once there, we will stay until 5:44 the Sunday morning and take another three trains back to Freiburg to arrive around a quarter after noon. This is essentially going there for the 'day', and not staying since every hotel and hostel is absolutely booked for the festival. Hopefully, we will be able to sleep quite a bit on the trains there and back. I have been pulling some late nighters burning the midnight candles (no oil) so I should be able to adjust to the schedule, and Joni can sleep anywhere.
Monday is reunification day, so no class for Joni, and we'll have plenty of time to recover. Expect pictures of our adventure when we return.
Comments
Touristy
Some of my regrets over my travels have been to forgo the "touristy" things because they were over crowded and considered to be lame. My thoughts on this is if they are so very lame then how did they get to become so popular? Do the stupid things. Spend the money.
That is what makes trips fun and memorable. Just don't forget to go to the corner dive and have a beer with the locals. I think you will be able to find a happy medium.
Oh my!
Am I reading this correctly? Is this really John Boy posting a comment?!? Welcome "a board" John.
I am glad to hear that you are burning candles and not oil as it is so expensive these days.
Oktoberfest
This sounds wonderful! I hope you have a great time.
Oktoberfest
. . . dance a polka for me. . .