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2012 Oktoberfest in Muchen, Deutschland (Munich, Germany)

Oktoberfest in Muchen, Deutschland (Munich, Germany) is a truly indescribable experience. In September and October 2012, Tim and Beth traveled around Germany for a couple of weeks and ended up in Muchen for the big party. They stayed four nights in one of their favorite hotels, which is just a block from Theresienwiese so it was easy to enjoy the festival. They could walk through on their way to someplace in Muchen, grab a beer and a brat in the evening or make a day of it at one of the tents. Notice that the term “tent” is a bit misleading. These are almost permanent structures with balconies, gazebos, kitchens and lots and lots of people. Some of the larger tents hold over 6,000! Tim and Beth spend most of their first day in the Hacker tent, because Beth’s favorite German beer is Hacker-Pschorr Dunkle Weisse, where they sat with a group of young German students. It’s easy to make new friends when everyone has a one-liter Maß (pronounced ‘mas’), Bavarian for a mug of beer. During the other days they tried to visit each of the other tents just to see how different they all are. Some are huge and others are small, intimate and crowded. But there is more to Oktoberfest than the beer tents. There are rides and games and lots to do for everyone in the family. Staying close also meant that they didn’t get caught in the crowds in the subway at night and it was easy to get to one of the small restaurants before noon for a traditional Bavarian breakfast, Weisswurst and Hefeweizen. Delicious!