Yes, yes, that title means that we made it to Munich. We are staying at the famous backpacker hotspot "The Tent". Basically it is as it's named-- a huge tent that holds 100 cots of crazy visitors. Due to it's huge increasing popularity it is actually two huge tents and a small village of personal tents as well. It is only open from summer to Oktoberfest. It comes complete with a campfire-- that would be the serenading that I am enjoying as I type. Needless to say it makes me miss my summers as a camp counselor. Oh wait and before I end my raving of our little home for two nights did I mention it is only ten euros a night? Okay so now you understand how we got here-- cheapest "hostel" in Munich.
Their was a lot of excitement as we got into town today as everyone was preparing for the huge Germany vs Spain game! We immediately dropped our packs and headed into town to find a fun spot to watch the game. We quickly realized that we needed to have literally camped out overnight at a restaurant or beergarden to have a spot as everything was reserved! We had never seen anything like it before. All of the restaurants literally pull their tables outsude to the street to make this huge dining area and with the tables and chairs come of course numerous huge flat screen tvs or screens with projectors. I wonder how many of the restaurants actually bought the tvs just for the games? And of course hundreds of people crowd behind those seated to catch a glimpse of the action as they eat food from various street vendors. Nelson Mandela might have brought South Africa together with the creation of the World Cup but let me tell you today the game is still bringing together communities! It has been such an opportunity to be over here during the games!
A server at a very nice little place finally allowed us to snuggle up with a group who wasn't taking up the entire table they had reserved--and they were a lot of fun so it was an awesome night. Except for the fact that yes Germany did lose. Tomorrow we will have a full day in the city of sightseeing! Then off to Switzerland--please pray for little to no rain as it is expected to rain all three days that we are there!! We are really hoping to go canyoning!! Lots of love!! Goodnight!!!
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