Oktoberfest

Day one, Donnerstag 1 Oktober.

After an early morning flight to München & killing a little time in the city, I navigated to Jan's place, & met him & Dennis, dumped einer bag, then off to the fest!

Spent the afternoon in Ochsenbraterei (roast Ox) tent. Was good to see the tent when not so brimming capacity (ie a weekend).

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3.5 Liters

Day two, Freitag 2 Oktober.

Hannah has now joined us. Great to catch up with her!

Spent the afternoon at Schützen Festzelt (shooting association), thanks to Dennis who had a reservation from 12 - 4. Right on the dot, we were kicked out from our seats. As a friday, there were many more people....so we were stuck in the aisles for a bit.

After a little time there (not so fun in the aisles...standing...getting shoved past, and beer spilt), myself, Nina, Dennis & Jan wandered around the festival, and went on some rides. Quite reminiscent of the Easter Show.

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4 Liters.

Day three, Samstag 3 Oktober

Dan & Walter had flown down the night before, and secured a spot at a table at the Ochsenbraterei at the spry time of 830am! We didn't join them until well after lunch...the tent was packed.

The morning was spent having a traditional Bavarian breakfast...Weißwurst, Kraut, Bread, cold cuts etc etc. I opted to not have the traditional beer with the breakfast.

Farewelled Dennis & Nina, and myself and Hannah joined Dan & Walter. Much fun.

After a while, head to the Englischer Garten. The two plusses was that it was a great weather day, and many others from the fest had the same idea as us, so it was teeming with people.

After time here, myself and hannah marched back to the fest to find one of her friends, but with no luck. Entertained ourselves on some more rides.

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3.5 Liters

Day four, Sonntag 4 Oktober

Having had enough of the fest, and farewelling Hannah back to Zurich, I met Dan & Walter, and one of their mates, and embarked on a short walking tour through the Alt Stadt, finishing with lunch.

Walter pushed off to the train station to head to Berlin, and myself and Dan found the area in the river in the Englischer Garten where there are surfers!

A little nudged by german engineering (ie not all natural), its technically illegal, however authority turn a blind eye, due to it being a popular tourist attraction.

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Walking tour