Well it about 22.5 hours before I depart KCVG to AMS.  Packed and eating my last home cooked meal consisting of soup and salad.  Ready to join the Chugger Entourage in the Netherlands

This Year’s Sojourn About to Begin

We are all packed and about to head to Cleveland on the first leg of our journey. Tomorrow we hop on the Wright Brothers’ invention and make our way to Amsterdam.

See you soon Barbus and Schlumberger Lady.

Hey Barley Man...

How's about a roster update for this year?

Choose the title as usual.....

...Chugger

...Desgnated Walker

...Flying Dan

...Dee Rieslinger

Attendee Update

We officially have a new attendee for this year (play the theme song from Jeopardy).

Flying Dan has acquired airline tickets and will join us for the Amsterdam, Bamberg, München portion of the trip. A hearty Prost is in order.

Also, I have tentatively annointed my sister, Dee, with the moniker of Dee Rieslinger. This may change, but it is in homage to her taste for sweet wine. We might even wait until the trip completes to officially choose. Maybe a classic event will name her through devine intervention. Something like Lost in Space 😄

2024 Bier Prices Established

Approximately a 3.87% increase from 2024.

Bidenomics?

Oktoberfest Bier Prices

2024 Construction Has Begun

 Construction for this year begins

The Schedule for 2024

Chugger, Designated Walker and a yet to be "crowned with a moniker" family member will arrive in Munich on 23 September with departure for Slovenia on 26 September. A short time indeed, but plenty of time for fun and revelry with one newbie.

The newbie is my sister, so any suggested monikers will be considered..

Prost!

The 2024 Visit

While not necessarily an official group visit, there will be participation in this year's festivities. Chugger, Designated Walker and Chugger's sister (handle to be determined) will visit for 3 days on the way from Bamberg to Slovenia. The entire trip will start in Amsterdam to visit with Barbus and Schlumberger Lady, then train ourselves south.

Others are invited if you desire. Flying Dan is a hopefull. 

Official 2024 Logo Revealed

 See the entire story here.

The latest news from Oktoberfest

With only 18 days until start, and 16 days until Chugger and Designated Walker depart, here's some news from the Wiesn:

• Presentation of the Official Oktoberfest Bier Mug
• What's new for 2023

This is interesting....

 From the official Oktoberfest Web Site:

... "For the first time, hosts will have online portals where unused reservations can be exchanged or sold at the original price. An important step to push back the gray market, where thousands of euros were often asked for a table. 20 medium-sized and large gastronomic businesses have already opted for the Oktoberfest-Booking.com portal as a solution."

Prost!

Prost! Paulaner gril supporting my training regimen for Munich!

Lunch in Salzburg

 before our dinner at the World's Oldest Restaurant...

https://www.augustinerbier.at/home.html

It has begun....

 Check out the live feed. Construction on The Wies'n has begun.

It has been quite awhile.....

since we have been here, HofbraüKeller. 

Put it on this year's list!

BUD Light Pretending to be a real Bier

Hey guys this is an outstanding read about Bud Light pretending to be a real beer.  

https://babylonbee.com/news/beverage-pretending-to-be-beer-features-man-pretending-to-be-woman

Regards

djr

Progress - Progress - Progress

Attendees confirmed... Chugger, Designated Walker, Flying Dan, Lost in Space, Barley Man; Dopplebock under consideration)

Schedules have been finalized.

Most airline reservations have been made.

Hotel discussions are in full swing.

Daily itinerary options being prioritized.

Yee Ha !