I'm starting to over plan.....

I know it's early, so don't give me grief. Trying to get a handle on rooms for Oktoberfest to give Anton a heads-up. As always, we can tell him one thing and then change when it comes time to pay. This will at least give us some budgetary numbers.

So... Give me your thoughts:

• Double Room: Chugger/Designated Walker
• Double Room: Barley Man/Paulaner Girl
• Double Room: Barley Man In-laws
• Double Room: Flying Dan/The Mrs. 
• Double Room: Flying Dan Sister/Brother In-law
• Single Room:   Dopplebock ???
• Single Room:   Sitting in the Corn Field

Inquiring minds want to know.

Update on Larry and The Beer Drinker's Guide

I emailed with Larry to see if he had any plans for Oktoberfest this year. The short answer is "no". He also said that there will not be another edition of the book. Too many people use Google and don't buy the book😢

I then asked about the possibility to take over his intellectual property and create a phone App. The short answer was "no" again. He said that he is working with his daughter and son-in-law to create a digital version. So maybe there is hope.

Let's be sure to drink a Maß in honor of Larry this trip. It was his book that has been our guiding light, especially in the early years.

Prost!

Current thoughts for Chugger & Designated Walker

Not finalized, but our thinking is to fly on Thursday to Frankfurt, then quickly take train to Nürnberg. Spend Friday night and Saturday night in Nürnberg, then train to München on Sunday. We would leave for home on the next Friday. Depending on flight and train schedules, we could leave a day earlier on Wednesday.

A more direct alternative would be to fly into München then train to Nürnberg. Again, scheduling and connections would change things.

Here's a nice video by Rick Steves on Frankfurt and Nürnberg. Skip to the 8:45 mark if you want to bypass Frankfurt.

Rick Steves Video

Prosr!

Initial 2026 Planning

Behind the scenes diplomatic discussions have been underway. Current proposal on the table includes:

...Arrival on Sunday or Monday 20/21 September

...Departure on Friday or Saturday 25/26 September

We should have no problem getting tent reservations that week after the annexation of The Wiesn by Trump to establish The State of Bier as the true 51st State.

Currently there is no official pre-trip, however, there has been some thought of a Rhine River cruise. Investigation still required, but thinking maybe Köln to Heidelberg. Probability is maybe 50/50 at this point.

Thoughts? Questions? Concerns? Let's get this thing rolling!

Vozels x 2

Finlays x 2

Rang x ?????

Prost!

Oktoberfest 2026

 Will there be a trip this year?  Will it be a traditional trip focused on beer, Munich, and the 'Fest?

Or will it be a side trip with Munich visit just a nod to days gone by?

Paulaner Girl will be in Dordogne France sipping wine and eating truffles for a month,  so she'll be ready for some golden nectar.  

What say you??