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Monday, May 23, 2005

Field Report #3

After multiple technology challenges, I am now able to file my next report. We spent many nights in the land of the frogs, and even flirted with the Father Land one day and visted for about 5 hours. I am now firmly implanted in the land of beer, and am carrying out my duties with pleasure.

Samplings of the nectar in both Heidelberg and Frankfurt were successful, with research notes to be published. A clandestine meeting with fellow field researcher Barbus lead to an interesting and somewhat unfortunate discovery. Nurishment of the food kind was had at a restaurant in Frankfurt that is the only restaurant in Frankfurt (and possibly Germany) that DOES NOT SERVE BEER ! ! ! ! ! AHHHH! What an uncivilized environment. We did survive though, and secret agent Barbus was able to help with the culture gap.

After a fine outting with Barbus and his better half, it was off to the promised land that we cherish so much. I am electronically penning this report in my hotel room, with a view out my window of the Hofbrauhaus. That's correct, I can stumble a mere 20 meters and be at the next level. We visted last evening, and sampled the liquid they are so famous for. Associate researchers Beth and Melissa (Barbus can attest to these) have been photographed with large glass recepticles filled with a common golden liquid. I have affectionately dubbed them the "Babes in Deustchelend".

Tomorrow will be an excursion to the holy land. I will visit the Wiesen to document its virgin state. Not many have experienced a naked Wiesen, and the photographs will be not for the faint of heart. Wish me luck, it will be an emotional experience.

BTW.... I did file an verbal report with Einfarht as is required by research law. However, it is apparent that Einfarht did not fullfill his duties to pass along the information.

Wish me luck and Gemutlicheit.

Chugger signing off for now.... the beer Police are in pursuit.

2 comments:

BarleyMan said...

Einfahrt Again!

Barbus said...

"Babes in Deutschland". Last Saturday Chugger and I were with three of them; Peggy, Melissa and Gemma. And what do you think? SHOPPING started at 10.00 a.m. I called them BAG maniacs. In total they bought almost 20 bags !! (all fashion). The ladies were ruthless, we had to wait till 11.30 a.m. before we could start our Frankfurt Beer exploration.
But that was only for 30 minutes, while the Babes wanted to start a new shopping round. By one o'clock we were able to find a glass of white wine at the fresh-market. Again no time for Beer, and then after 30 minutes; SHOPPING.
It was touching how Chugger carried all these bags :).
By 3.00 p.m. we were "dumped" in the catacombs of a departmental store, a winebar. No beer and the babes drinking Champaign.
Till 17.00 p.m. When we finally were invited to go to a terras, where Chugger did not like the beer. So we finally ended at 19.00 hrs by drinking a last glass of red wine, before going to the Restaurant.
So what is moral.....?
We will have a tough shopping time in Munich :)