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Friday, October 05, 2018

Another Oktoberfest in the Books

By now most Oktoberfestians have returned home safely. The others have extended their European visit to include London and Bordeaux. I guess they needed some R&R after Munchen.

I declare the visit a success. No one was arrested and no one got lost. We left with the same number of people that we arrived with. I personally enjoyed two key aspects of this visit; above and beyond the usual joyous friendship and delicious golden nectar.


  1. While the group was larger than normal, many Oktoberfestians "did their own thing". As we always say, you do not need to follow the crowd. Several days had people off doing their thing; a good thing.
  2. As usual, we visited some new places.

I have already been asked (even before we left), "what's the plan for 2020?" It's too early to commit, even for me. One good thing, though. By then, both Designated Walker and I will be retired. That means we can spend more time, either in Munchen or before/after Oktoberfest. Maybe a long road trip like Barbus and Schlumberger Lady.

Tell us your thoughts on this year's excursion.....

Prost !

2 comments:

Alkoholische said...

2020, I commit.

BarleyMan said...

It was a great trip. Still recovering after an additional week eating and drinking our way through Bordeaux.

It was really great seeing everyone on the trip.