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No problem with the water pump ;-)) I figured out that you figured something out ;-))
Actually it is not easy for a foreigner to register a car right away. But it is no problem for a german (or a foreigner) who is permanently registered her to register a car and let somebody else drive it around. So if you are really into the plan to register a car here in Germany we should talk. Same with Kyle. Send me an E-mail or PM, I will send you my phone number. Kind regards Eberhard |
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Eberhard, I may take you up on that in the future. I sold my 307d in London when I finished my journey this year because I plan to sail the Great Lakes next summer. I will probably start looking again for a European motorhome next fall or winter. The selection of Mercedes motorhomes in Germany is outstanding so I will probably focus there. I'll be in touch when the time comes.
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Shure, go ahead! Hehe, maybe a mercedesshopforum-RV
Serious, I would be happy to help you with that matter. Kind regards Eberhard |
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Just backpacked in Prague a couple of months ago. Very nice, if you go, be sure to visit The Ossuary about an hour outside, where human bones are arranged into sculptures and shapes. Very weird.
Stayed in a dorm of 36 people (Hostel Clown and Bard). If you want to get some sleep, don't do this. It was something like £6 per night, don't remember exactly. Have fun wherever you go, I'll be backpacking somewhere (haven't decided where) a short while after you - for a good few months. later! Russ
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By the way, the central London hostel is very nice. Close to St. Pauls and the Thames. Easy walking distance to tube station (Blackfriars is one station but there are others) and the breakfast is very good.
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Right out of college a friend and I backpacked Europe for 6 months. This was in 1986. Here are a couple of things we did that I feel are worth mentioning.
- Go to hostels if you want to meet other travelers or ahve no other choice. Try more unique accomadations like budget Mom and Pop hotels, Bread and Breakfast type places, etc. You will blend in much more and probably meet a lot more locals. The big issue for us were the curfews (mostly a problem at the hostels) since we usually went out late. You can lodge very cheaply if negotiate and talk to people you meet. - If you are more than two traveling it gets more challenging to keep everyone happy. Two is in my opinion the best travel group size. If your a little more daring travelling alone is the way to go as it forces you to observe more and meet more people. It's always easy to hook up with another traveller for short/long periods of time when you get lonely. In fact the biggest problem is saying no to other travellers who want to tag along. - Underpack. This is the most important thing. Hard to believe but pants wise you only need the pair you are weraing and one extra, possibly shorts. One long sleeve, two short sleeve and a couple of tee shirts is enough. Shoes are heavy so the pair your wearing should be enough (avoid sneakers). Leave the jeans at home, they take too long to dry, they're too heavy and uncomfortable. Don't panic you can buy what more you need in Europe, they have stores there. Washing clothes in the sink is the norm. - We travelled with army backpacks we bought at a French flea market. Somehow we didn't look as goofy as the hoardes of backpackers with their nylon packs. Since you won't be carrying much you don't really need the modern backpack unless you are doing lots of hiking/camping. The first part of our trip (summer months) we only had shoulder bags since we were traveling so light. You really blend in when you don't carry a house on your back. Less of a target from theives as well. BTW the only problem we had with thieves was in Naples, I got pickpocketed but we shook down the thief before he hopped off the bus. Southern Italy is real bad regarding theft. -Slow down. Travelling is not a contest. It takes at least a couple of days to get a good sence about a large city. By the third day in a city you start feeling at home. Don't make this your only trip so you don't feel pressure to see it all in 30 days. BTW 30 days is very little time to do the kind of trip you described unless your travelling in many countries/cities to say "I've been there". The hardest part of our trip was probably the first 2-3 weeks when you need to develop a groove with your travel buddy and know what to do on a six sense kind of way. I'll stop here because I realize that my way is not everyone's way. Have fun, stay curious and above all be flexible with your plans.
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One more thing, Do you really want to travel for 30 days to so many cities with tents and bedding in your backpacks? I can't imagine doing that and enjoying. If you're buying a Eurail pass then it can't be cause your trying to save money.
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Eberhard,
No offense to you personally, but do you reckon these fella's should also make a stop at one of our, more recent 'highlights': Auschwitz in Poland, or Dachau near Munich? It will spoil their beer in the Hofbrauhaus, but they may perhaps learn a few things about Europe's darker side. What do you think? Vronsky
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No problem at all. I'm reading Neil Gregor so I would be happy to show them the places in the black forrest where the evacuated the production in the last years of the war. With prisoners from concentration camps. And the Autobahn tunnel in Leonberg, where workers of the concentration camp Natzweiler assembled the wings for the ME 262 fighter planes.
I can also show them the Mannheim plant of Mercedes Benz, where in the last years of the war the Opel Blitz 3 1/2 ton truck was build. The Opel Blitz was a GM-product and the licencing fees went directly to the US. Also interesting would be a trip to Cologne where Ford build trucks for the Wehrmacht. Kind regards Eberhard |
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