We awoke with the alarm at 3:45, to ensure we were downstairs by 5:15, in case the driver was early - which he was. We were expected to be at the boarding area by 6:15 for our 6:45 flight from Ljubljana to Munich.We arrived at the airport in time, but there was a line to check our bags. As it turned out, it worked well. We took off on time, and landed in Munich on time. It was a quick 45 minute flight.
Once at the airport, we had to figure out how to catch a local train to the city center. Fortunately, a lady was very helpful, and we relaxed once on that train. We then took a taxi to the hotel, to drop off the motorcycle bag and the helmet, as there was no need to lug that around for week 2. We decided that the central train station was close enough, that we could walk to it, each carrying our backpack and pulling a suitcase. Once there, we needed help determining the train that would take us to Oberstauffen. We went to the RailAid office, and then assisted once I showed them the name of the hotel and its address in Oberstauffen. Evidently, I was not pronouncing Oberstauffen correctly, as the help only figured it out once he saw the city name on paper.
Matt and I found the platform where it was leaving, so we go into the train car with much difficulties, as they do not have ramps for these large bags with wheels. We were oblivious to the car we entered, but shortly after we sat down, I saw Joe and Melissa start to walk by. What a coincidence! We sat together for most of the trip. When we were a few stops away, Joe thought he understood an announcement to say that we needed to get on the correct cars that would stop in Oberstauffen, and we were on the car that would go to Obersdorf. So quickly we get off that train car, or as quickly as we could, and ran to the end of the train where the cars were going to Oberstauffen. Thank goodness Joe followed his suspicion. Once in Oberstauffen, we took a taxi to the hotel, which was just about 1/2 a mile from the train station, but was up and down hills. Very difficult with luggage.
Angie and Greg were in the lobby when we arrived. Joe and Melissa had a room right next to them, and Matt and I were across the road in the building holding the #200 rooms. Sonja arrived later, and ended up in the #500 room building. Before Sonja arrived, the six of us walked to town and had a beer and a little snack. We walked back to the hotel to rest a bit before we were to leave for dinner.
We met about 5:45 or 6 pm in the hotel lobby to go to dinner.
06:30 pm Dinner at Restaurant Posttürmle,Oberstaufen (http://www.posttuermle.dde)
This restaurant only seats about 20 people. A husband and wife own it. They requested that we all order the same entree, which worked well. The dinner was delicious, and we had a great time visiting. When we got back to the hotel, Matt and I went to our room and crashed. It had been a long day for us.
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