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??