Responsibilities Being Assigned

Since every excursion requires key contributions from select people, it is time to apportion out some of those responsibilities. The first responsibility is ensuring that people get where they are supposed to be, when they are supposed to be. This is most important on the first day, and even more important for "newbies". Typically a veteran is assigned to a rookie to watch out for the unexpected and to guide that rookie through the trials and tribulations that can occur. So, as the self appointed Grand Oktoberfestian of this year's trip, after in-depth consultations with others more knowing and exulted, I make the following proclamation...

... Whereas the first veteran is scheduled to arrive in Munich at 9:50AM on UA #906, and

... Whereas the next contingent of Oktoberfestians, including three "newbies" is scheduled to arrive in Munich at 10:35AM on US #14,

... It is now proclaimed that.....

BarleyMan, the first of the aforementioned veteran Oktoberfestians is the first arrival in Munich and is hereby assigned the ultimate responsibility to ensure the first day's "newbies" arrive on time and safely. This responsibility includes directing the sojourn through the maze of the Munich U-Bahn/S-Bahn. In addition, this responsibility requires ensuring that the first Oktoberfest Brew (or any liquid with a head) is available to the Grand Oktoberfestian and his court as they arrive at the appointed Oktoberfestian Residence (aka the freakin' hotel). This entrance is expected to occur at approximately 13:15, depending on the cooperation of Delta Airlines and Air France.

After pleasantries are exchanged and initial brews are sampled, it is then off to the promised land to explore the limits of our livers and bladders.