Oktoberfest Main EntranceBusy at 10:30 amThe tents do have canvas roofsFamous roasted duck restaurantThe Augustiner tent - my first stopHalf occupied at 10:40 amThat first tasty Oktoberfest litreSomeone standing on their seat to chug a beer, with great crowd encouragementChugging seems to be catching...Six, eight, ten at a time; there seems to be no limitAugustiner beer is still brewed and delivered in 200-year old wooden barrelsAnd you though this nasty brand was long gone!Cupid on a golden pot points the way to the WCThe beer is delivered in horse-drawn wagonsOktoberfest also incudes an amusement park......complete with Ferris WheelInside the Paulaner tent at 2 pm, getting more crowdedVery tasty Paulaner brew
The crowd gets jiggy with it!Standing on benches is allowed, on tables is not
The band played traditional German songs and vintage US covers
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Keep on posting, Lee!
Sid and I are loving your diary, but Sid says “We followed along BUT we didn’t get a taste!”