The Munich Beerfest is something to behold I can tell you. Thousands of six foot blonde Bavarians, dressed up in lederhosen and as drunk as skunks. This was where we ended up for medals evening. We were delighted to get a honourable mention in dispatches for our efforts although the Pirates rather predictably won the best dressed car prize.
And yes, the steins did flow and yes, it was all fairly boozy. But if you can't have a few at this do, then when can you?
A rare example of Munchener out of costume but fairly typically the worse for wear
Rally oompah band and competitors enjoying the festival
Us with finishers medals!
So as the title of this blog suggests, we took a trip out to the Eagles Nest near Berchtesgaden today (Google). There is nothing left of the original building but the brass lined lift still exists and you can get a great sense of why, if one was a megalomaniac dictator, you'd want a country residence in such a fine location.
The route in took us onto about 5km of Austrian motorway before returning into German territory. I said that given the short distance, we ought not to bother with an Austrian vignette. After about 4km, we got stopped by the Ausrian police and were issued a €120 on the spot fine. There wasn't much conversation in the car from that point on. Just a lot of stony stares.
Hitlers gaff. Now a restaurant.
Our final trip out included burning the brakes to the point where smoke was pouring from both front wheels and some anxiety filled soothing words were offered to our poor knackered car along with inspection stops to ensure she limped home one final time. Which she did. Bless her destroyed old joints, worn out clutch and shredded brake pads.
RIP VW polo. You can sleep now.
Well done for making it to the end, what will next year bring? God bless the VW Polo and and all who sailed in her! Obviously no problem with her emissions and the current VW scandal.
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