Oktoberfest

What a weekend! 3 nights, 4 boys, 1 girl (me), 1 tent, 30 degree (Fahrenheit) weather, continuous rain, and german beer! That basically sums up our weekend at Oktoberfest. There were so many people celebrating at the festival. This was the last weekend of Oktoberfest and Friday was a German Holiday (Day of German Unity). This made the festival extra busy and the most beer consumption I've ever seen in a single location.

There are 14 different beer tents, each a different brew. All of the tents allow up to 6 or 7 thousand people into the tents! In order to get in, we had to arrive around 8am just to make it inside. Once inside, you're lucky if you can get a seat. We did luck out and get seats Saturday! Inside the tents, you'll find food, music, thousands of people, beer, beer, and more beer. I noticed people of all ages in the tent - old and young, but everyone had something in common....BEER! We were singing, dancing on benches, eating traditional food, drinking HUGE beers and really taking in the experience.

After a good 10 hours or so at the festival, we'd head back to the campground to a night of camping. This was the coldest experience I've ever had. Sleeping in 30 degree weather just isn't as fun as you'd think... ;) In the morning, our car was actually frozen shut and there was a 1/2 inch of ice on the windows. Although the nights were rough, I wouldn't have missed a chance to experience Oktoberfest. It was an experience of a lifetime and definitely exceeded my expectations.

We arrived back in Bonn yesterday around 3pm. Brian leaves today to visit a plant in Northern Germany, but I choose to stay home this time. I need a little time to relax and warm up!