standing room only


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Second (of 4) train to Munich was 50% German citizens going about their daily lives, 50%people pre-gaming on the way to Munich (but 100% FUN)

up at dawn


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haven for joggers, dog walkers and us

The Tent: the morning after


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we made it!


where it all started


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oh good, not too many people


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good thing we got here early

in line (still happy)


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in line, 30 seconds later (still happy)


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so happy


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Bavaria


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"Since 1850 The statue of Bavaria has watched the Oktoberfest"


Finally!


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First beer-- 1:30pm

Assuming the position behind the kitchen


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empty vegetable crates were our seats, beer our companion

gaa!


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Shocked


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Full Maß


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Paul & empty Maß


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Drink up Thomas


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Lowenbräu commercial?

Pleased Swedes


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the crowd


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and every single one is drunk


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something to think about

breather


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washed up on the lawn under the Bavaria statue


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[see previous picture for compare/contrast action]