Day 5: Drive to Munich

Today we leave the Black Forest and drive to Munich. After our late night adventure the previous day, we slept in and enjoyed a breakfast of cured ham, soft cooked eggs, cheeses, melon, bread and jams. When we checked out of the hotel they gave us a break on the rate and a bottle of the local red wine. Their consideration was appreciated.

At 10:00 we set out for Munich and had to drive straight there in order to return the car by 1:00. The traffic gods smiled on us and we made it just in time but didn't have time to stop for gas.  Richard was an amazing driver for both days.

After meeting Cheryl and Warren, who had just flown in from Toronto, we took a shuttle to Unterhaching to check into our hotel. Pascal the driver was very professional meeting us at Munich airport. He held a sign with my name at arrivals. I felt like a someone when I walked up to him.

The whole group in Hotel Demas Garni in Unterhaching

The Unterhaching pole that showing Bavarian colours

Dinner at Wirsthaus Kammerloher

Creek next to Wirsthaus

Village poles show all the trades in the village since many people did not read and write

It took a 40 minute drive to get to Hotel Demi Garni. After unpacking, we explored the area near our hotel and had a fine German meal at a local Gasthaus. The waitress spoke no English and the menu was only in German. Using Google Translate we were able to decipher the menu and order. Outside the Gasthaus was a May pole in the local Bavarian blue and white.

Finally, after some catching up with Cheryl and Warren, they faded and crashed so Marilyn, Carl, Richard and I played cribbage and turned in early to be ready for Oktoberfest the next day!