You know it's Fall here, too? I know, that sounds silly. I mean, of course it is! But, to me, the falling leaves, their crunch under foot and thier aroma wafting aboard autumn breezes was always associated with the south. Strangely enough, even in Europe the temperatures drop, the foliage changes color and the sun shines brilliant gold in the afternoon.

And that's not where the similarities end. Here, too, people love being out on the water. From the old-timer we met this morning patching holes in his hull to the young whipper-snapper whom we didn't meet as he sped by, jumped in his schooner and harnassed the winds to the other end of the canal. Yep, these Wolfsburgeons (is that even what they call themselves or have I made up a word?) love the water. So much so, there's a sandy beach with volleyball nets and bleachers for cheering on, well, volleyballers.

And, they love to bike. There are trails everywhere. And there are joggers and inline skaters. The people are great. It didn't take long to find English speakers who were well informed and anxious to help us with our little video project for folks back in the States.

Another thing we learned today: decyphering street signs in a foreign language while driving at a high rate of speed through a stange land is not ideal. No, no accident or anything. Just not a good idea.

Our meals were a definite high point. Lunch we picked up at an old house on the grounds of a 400 year old castle. And dinner was in a brauhaus that was constructed back in the 1400s. And what did I have to eat? What would you get to eat whilst in Germany, I ask you? No, the other thing. That's right! Kraut and sausages! The Bavarian Experience is now complete...hold that thought...driving German cars at a test track tomorrow? Okay, it's not quite complete.

Stay tuned!

Greg