Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 21:38:21 -0700
Reply-To: Ben McCafferty <ben@VOLKSCAFE.COM>
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From: Ben McCafferty <ben@VOLKSCAFE.COM>
Subject: Re: I need help planning my trip to Germany in April
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Hi David,
I used to live in Germany, and was fortunate to spend about six months down
south on the Bodensee (Lake Constance). Check out the old castle in
Meersburg (oldest castle in Germany, with a cool collection of armour
suits--some about 5 feet tall due to evolution since then!!!). Just down
the road is Friedrichshafen, which is home to the Graf-Zeppelin Haus and
museum, with lots of old Zeppelins on display. Then get out to the island
in the middle of the lake for a look at the flowers there. The Schwarzwald
is also down south, with lots of beautiful things to see as well. I also
always enjoyed taking the ferry from Meersburg to Konstanz (in Switzerland)
to have a coffee, look at old buildings, and feel like an idiot because I
couldn't speak Swiss German (I'm fluent in German, the German kind). Have
fun, and drink a Hefe-Weizen for me....
Viel Spass, und viele schoene Gruesse aus Colorado....
bmc :)
Ben McCafferty
ben@volkscafe.com
Volks Cafe
1823 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
831-426-1244
http://www.volkscafe.com
> From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
> Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
> Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 20:19:21 -0800
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: I need help planning my trip to Germany in April
>
> Volks,
> I will be heading to Germany in April. The main purpose of the trip will be
> to partake at the Syncro off road get together in Karenz which is close to
> Hamburg. The Karenz event is April 11, 12, 13. Before the trip I will be
> purchasing a Syncro of my own to go to the even and possibly a VW Iltis as
> well just because I miss mine old one so much!
>
> What should I do with the rest of the time that I am in Germany? I've been
> to Wolfsburg and have seen Audostadt and the Museum. I've driven from
> Berlin to Hamburg too many times. I spent a whole summer in the
> Frankfurt-am-Main region. So I am looking for something a little different
> from my usual trip of gathering interesting VWs and parts. Does any one
> have any suggestions on where I can go? My friend in Bremen is taking me to
> the Beck's factory for a tour and I might take a spin up to Denmark or
> Belgium. Is there any list members in Germany who want to get together for
> a beer or coffee?
>
> It seems the deal with the air lines is that my last 'hop' within Germany is
> free. I could go Vancouver-Toronto-Munich and Hamburg-Frankfurt-Vancouver
> for the same price as if I went Vancouver-Frankfurt return so it is pretty
> open as far as where I can go within Germany. More than likely I will be
> getting a German Rail pass as well...
>
> Suggestions are welcome and appreciated!
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