Oktoberfest 2009 – 1st night, last

 

And a short s-bahn home…

Oktoberfest 2009 – 1st night, later

You see the oddest things at Oktoberfest.

This year there were women walking around with Breathalizers, and for 4.50 euros you could see what your blood tox level was.

This guy was really, really into it.

A couple of preparatory breaths, and then…

He was so amazed after all he had ingested, that he only blew a 2.48. 

After receiving his certificate with his results, date, time, and string to wear it around his neck, he promptly fell down the 2 steps that led to our section.

Oktoberfest 2009 – 1st night early

Troy & i went to Oktoberfest for a couple of hours last year, but didn’t really feel like we had a proper Oktoberfest experience.  He had gone with the office, and had a good time, but we really wanted to go with friends & be able to really enjoy ourselves.  So last April, Troy made reservations for a table, and all we could get was a Sunday night in the Paulaner tent.   Sunday nights usually aren’t the best for drinking parties, but we thought it would still be fun. 

Then, on Friday Brehan & Caro invited us to a table in the Hofbrau tent (American & Aussie party central!) for Saturday night.  So we dressed in tracht (traditional clothing – thanks Caro!) and managed to do Oktoberfest 2 nights in a row.  This (Monday) morning was tough…

Getting off the train was like being in a cattle call.

Looking down on the masses of people. This tent holds about 7,000 people inside, and an additional 3,000 in the outside seating.

Our hosts, Moritz & Yagmur.

Caro & Brehan – early in the evening.

Troy & I dressed to blend in.

 

and getting later….

Back to life

Now that we are done with jet lag, hopefully, and teething has taken a bit of a break, we are able to get out & enjoy the last of the summer days, and the sun now that it is out.

Plus, both Brehan & Caro have been here, so much fun for the girls & great to see them so soon after leaving Seattle!