Day 00: From Rochester NY to Munich Germany

Date	Dec 1st - 2nd, 2022

Total 2022 Caminos:	340 miles
Total All Caminos:	1620 miles
Lodging:	Wombat Hostel Hauptbahnhof @ $ 40
Total Lodging:	$ 40
Planes:	$810 Rochester -> Munich -> Rochester + $75 checked bag
Total Planes:	$ 885
Buses / Trains / Taxis:	$ 12 S8 arpt to main train sta
Total Buses / Trains / Taxis:	$ 12
Food:	$ 25
Total Food:	$ 25

Meaningful Moment

On the S-8 Strassebahn train, I struck up a conversation with a German couple. They helped answer a couple of questions about my train ticket. It was a great introduction to arriving in Germany. They recommended one or two places for me to get something to eat: white sausage aka ”Weisse Wurst".

My confidence continues to grow .

Took a long walk looking for the start of the Munich Camino. Found it. Had to ask several people for help. Of course in German.

Then walked to Thierschstraße, seems to be a typical neighborhood in this part of Munich which by the way is heavily urbanized.

Then I took another trip on the subway, with the usual problems of trying to understand the transportation system. But again I just kept asking people for help, in German of course again lol, and was able to get my way back to my hostel. Now it's time to get a shower and get some rest.

It's been a long day

Random Thought of the Day

10:00 am. What can I say! I'm in Munich Germany.

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3:00pm. Finally getting to lay down in a bed and close my eyes for a little bit.

8:00 pm. My rest day is about over. Tomorrow I will start the Munich Camino. First day is about 12 mi. Most of the day involves walking alongside the Isar River. Made a reservation at a hotel.

On the Road / Notable memories

Leave home: 10:00 am

Arrive airport: 10:15 am

Thru security: 10:35 am

Leave Rochester: 12:00 pm.

Arrive Charlotte NC:1:40 pm. Seamless flight. Departure gate to Munich not 100 ft away from arrival gate. Excellent. No terminal transfers.

Leave Charlotte NC: 4:45 pm

Arrive Munich Germany: 7: 20 am 12/02/22

Clear customs and immigration: 8:00 am

S-8 Strassebahn Munich main train station: 8:30 am

Hostel: 09:30 am

Can't check in until 2:00 p.m. but I can leave my backpack in a storage room. Had a chance to wash my face and brush my teeth.

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At Rochester airport: Man, I love my TSA PreCheck. Pretty long line when I walked up to security, but I pretty much went to the head of the line, through like a breeze including scanner and everything.

At Charlotte airport.

Made my reservation at the Munich Hauptbahnhopf Jugendherberge. I've got a bunk bed in a six-person room with a private bathroom. It's about 5 minutes from the train station, which is good. I should be in downtown Munich by 10:00 a.m., but check-in is no sooner than 2:00 p.m. According to the online reading, I can leave my bag at the hostel before check-in, that means it's about 5 or 6 hours that I won't have to carry it around waiting for the desk to open.

	Leaving Rochester.
	Just forwarded the plane in Charlotte, and the instruction card has German for me to practice with. Basically, if you're in the emergency seat and can't handle it, tell a flight attendant. Lol
	First impressions of Munich. What I saw as I exited the subway station.
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	Walking around outside of the altstadt which is the old part of the city. So this was a typical apartment house from what I could tell in the newer sections.
	My first meal in Germany have happened because I got lost, but came across a tapas bar.
	Karlsplatz. Coming back from a stroll for something too eat.