Barbus & Beergartner confirmed!
Arriving 9/25 early morning / leaving 9/28 early evening. Four days in Munich !
Hotel Alfa 3x nights 2x single rooms booked and payed.
Let the party begin.

Flying Dan does it!

Flying Dan is committed to the trip  See you guys in Munich!

Minister of housing, I am going to go out on my own for hotels in Munich  my extra days but depending on your arrival I might join you guys at Alpha

Just got word from sitting in a corn field that he might bring another New-bee.  He will be sending you a note.  I am fine with my own room at Alpha.  Sitting in a corn field will room with his friend.

Grand total of 700 dollars with my seat selections.

Website updated...

Website is updated!

Oktoberfest 2020

Additions to follow.  Has anyone heard from Larry recently?

A new member! Beergärtner will join us. He just booked an Alfa room. And I am fully responsible for his performance. More details later. @Chugger: please send Beergärtner a blog invitation. Peterwinnips@live.nl

Where to stay in Berlin?

Anyone ever been? 

https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/where-to-stay-in-berlin-germany/#Mitte

Oktoberfest Housing

As authorized and directed by the Grand Poobah, the Minister of Housing has procured accommodations for the Oktoberfestians at the Hotel Alfa. Details are as follows:

Arriving Friday 25 September
Departing Tuesday 29 September

(1) single room for Barbus; €175 per night
(1) double room for Chugger & Barley Man; €270 per night
(1) double room for Flying Dan & sittinginacornfield; €270 per night

The terms include fully cancelable until 15 March, 50% payment on 19 March and final payment on 15 June. The Minister will make the necessary disbursements and will then levy taxes accordingly.

Finally, a tent reservation has been arranged for Saturday, 26 September for the Hacker balcony from 13:00 to 17:15. Your share will be levied upon arrival in München.

Ok... Thinking About Housing Requirements

As we await the final proclamation from the Grand Poobah on the schedule, the next step will be to finalize housing for this year's Oktoberfestians. Potential attendees for this year's activities include:

Barley Man
Chugger
Flying Dan
Barbus
Schlumberger Lady
sittinginacornfield

Is anyone missing? A rhetorical question for sure. A little sparse, but a manageable troupe if it comes to fruition. Regarding housing, I will assume that Barbus and Schlumberger Lady will once again venture out on their own while the remaining Oktoberfestians setup shop at the Hotel Alfa. So, currently 4 potential revelers under the management of the Minister of Housing (MofH).

I have not contacted Herr Anton, and will not until we have a more reliable count. For budget purposes we can expect similar pricing to the 2019 trip; 150 euro for single/ 250 euro for a double. Once commitments are made we will agree upon who will share doubles, who requires a single, is a triple possible.

The MofH will also undertake the identification of rooms in Berlin should that pre-trip become a realization.

I await the proclamation of the Grand Poobah.

A Point of Order for the Grand Poobah

While not explicitly enumerated, do the responsibilities of the Secretary of Housing also include chairing a sub-committee for the identification and funding of an external venue that provides reserved seats for viewing and participating in music, dancing and consumption of the Golden Nectar?

I await your decision.

Berlin to München

Here's our possible overnight train from Berlin to München, prices not posted yet.

The Official Duties begin.....

OK Team,  Here's the weekends.


1st Weekend:  Sep 19th (Saturday)

2nd Weekend:  Sep 26th

3rd Weekend:  Okt 3rd

Last Night is Sunday Okt 4th.


My Planus eruptus is to be there from Thursday to Tuesday (Standard run).  But am really open about which weekend.  The 3rd weekend may be fun.  Pre-trip anywhere?

Maybe a Saturday to Saturday trip?

One of our party is anxious to buy tickets,  and Chugger needs to contact Anton.  What say you all??

I am thinking that is the platform that Einfahrt is proposing for the EPA

The Grand Poobah

I accept this challenge.


My Cabinet:

Secretary of Forestry (Wood),  I appoint FlyingDan
Secretary of Housing:  Chugger
Ambassadors to the EU:  Barbus & Schlumberger Lady
Secretary of the EPA (Noxious fumes division):  Einfahrt
Secretary of Wine:  Roalef
First Lady:  Paulaner Girl

Other appointments to follow,  as warranted.

Happy Birthday Chugger!!!

How old are you??  The world wants to know!

Hey Guys,
We have never been on the last night. "Zapfenstreich" in the Hofbrau tent.
I am sure the Grand Poobah will like this.
See how the girls have fun. Idea?

This Year's Oktoberfest Logo Announced...

Read all about it....

Barbus Restaurant opening in San Diego!!

Barbus,  Is this your new place?

So in Chicago for business and I don’t know what I should.  I know, practice for September.  At the Rosemont Hofbrauhaus.

VOTE !

... for this year's Oktoberfest Visits' Grand Poobah.

This is a coveted position amongst Oktoberfestians. The Grand Poobah is responsible for all planning and execution of the Oktoberfest Visit. This includes, but is not limited to finalizing the dates of the visit, proposing/final decision and scheduling of Day Trips, and day to day organization of the Oktoberfestians. Individual activities may be delegated by the Grand Poobah to different Oktoberfestians, but this delegation may only be done if the designated Oktoberfestian has a unique talent or insight that provides a measurable advantage to the group. All designations must be approved by the Grand Poobah Emeritus.

This year's candidates for Grand Poobah are:

Barley Man

and there may not be any write-in candidates/votes. Voting is open until the end of business (eastern time), 12 February.

In training tonight.  Waiting on dates. I found round trip for 575 dollars to Zurich. I am going to see the Alps. Then over to Munich to meet the leaders would like to get my schedule complete mr a hugger