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Oktoberfest - it's everything I hoped for and more...

Beer really does taste better served by a wentch

sunny 20 °C

This one goes out to anyone who loves a beer, and likes that beer to be big, and likes it served by someone in costume.

After Greece, Hannah and I decided it was time to go where the beer flows like wine, and the women instinctively flow like the salmon of Capistrano. I'm talking about Oktoberfest. So we met Bim in Berlin, hired a car and headed south, via Cologne and the Black Forest. After getting through some questionable navigation from the girls, we arrived in Munich, and checked into the "cabin."

It was time for a beer.

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Although Oktoberfest is not officially opened until 11:00 on the Saturday, some people still got pumped the day before.

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We got up early and headed to the beer grounds. Many people come here in traditional Bavarian dress. It's even more awesome than the photos could ever show.

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People everywhere where super pumped, and the first beer didn't disapoint. Served by a wentch, carrying a ship load of beer in litre glasses, it was so sweet.

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We found the locals loved their lederhosen's.

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Plus they loved a photo with a stranger.

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We also found that Beer Wentches were multi-talented. Not only could they serve masses of beer, they could serve masses of chicken, too.

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Day two of Oktoberfest started much the same as day one, except we had a slight hangover. People still marched around in full kit.

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And locals still loved to be in a photo.

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At this stage, I'd like to point out that Oktoberfest is for everyone, even coyboys.

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By the end of the day, we found we had met a lot of German people.

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So that was Oktoberfest. Bim and I lost Hannah a bit on the last night, so we went on a couple of rides. Needless to say, rides after 7 or 8 litres of beers is not the best idea, but it sure is fun.

I'll leave you with one more picture of some Bavarian people, probably crazy.

Hugs and kisses to all,

Kerr

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Posted by MOB 1:57 AM Archived in Backpacking | Germany

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1. At first glance I thought the "cowboy" was Woody Harrelson
2. The guy hugging hannah is going for the grope
3. The second last photo with Kerr and 2 Germans, the guy is definitely gay, check out the red hankie around his neck and Leidershpant, I thought Leiderhosen were supposed to be really short!

21.09.2006 by hengel

If we could wear costumes more in daily life, everything would be wicked. How much more fun is drinking when you wear a costume, even a small novelty item or colour? (like St Pats day). Hannah, I rate your spess more highly than Bims, sorry Bim. Also I can see those eyebrows Hanna, wow wow. love Blairy

21.09.2006 by Blairy

Kerr, you have got to learn how to eat a kebab with your left hand, that right one could have been around the girl. Instead, well you can see the photo...

21.09.2006 by tompurcell

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