Visit the US in September/ October and looking for funny contacts.

[44th Miss Inf]

I'm about 2 hours from New Orleans. Mom is going back to Germany in a few weeks to visit family, and see the house she was born in, since I found out it is still standing. (It is now in Poland, but before 1945, it was the German state of Silesia) After they took the family land, her father's side moved around Leipzig, her mother's side scattered, most near Ludwigsburg, but some in Hannover

[GerhardH]

You see the world is small, should be possible to meet us if I arrive in the area.
Liebe Grüsse an Deine Mutter.

[44th Miss Inf]

Sadly, my German is rusty. Mom made us learn it, but in the South, we were kind of shunned for speaking it, especially in the 80s when Hollywood started brainwashing everyone into believing all Germans were Nazis.

My America grandfather welcomed my mother with open arms, even though he fought in both the European and Pacific theaters in WWII (only 2 US divisions served in both theaters and only 1 saw combat in both)

The Midwest (Illinois, Iowa etc) has a large German population, and areas in S. Texas. There is the community of Roberts Cove in Louisiana, and the town of Helen Georgia, but those only places off the top of my head that I can think off.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by 44th Miss Inf

Sadly, my German is rusty. Mom made us learn it, but in the South, we were kind of shunned for speaking it, especially in the 80s when Hollywood started brainwashing everyone into believing all Germans were Nazis.

My America grandfather welcomed my mother with open arms, even though he fought in both the European and Pacific theaters in WWII (only 2 US divisions served in both theaters and only 1 saw combat in both)

The Midwest (Illinois, Iowa etc) has a large German population, and areas in S. Texas. There is the community of Roberts Cove in Louisiana, and the town of Helen Georgia, but those only places off the top of my head that I can think off.

Your grandfather and my uncle had to be in the same unit. He was an army engineer . They were told they were being shipped home but they made a side trip to the Pacific. He sent home all kinds of war memorabilia from both theaters. Has dress swords from both the Third Rhich and Empire of Japan.

[GerhardH]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Nice itinerary! Post pics along the way please. Maybe I can get over to Lambeau field for that game. I haven't been to Green Bay yet myself. Cheers, Pete

Deadhead I will join the game on the 14.10.2019 Detroit Lions

Maybe you can buy 2 tickets than we can sit together, I give you the money back and spend a beer :-)

Craigslist green bay or packers homepage?

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by GerhardH

Deadhead I will join the game on the 14.10.2019 Detroit Lions

Maybe you can buy 2 tickets than we can sit together, I give you the money back and spend a beer :-)

Craigslist green bay or packers homepage?

Check. I will keep that date in mind - would be a lot of fun. I have vacation scheduled through Sept 2019 and expect to plan vacation for Oct 2019 through March 2020 in the upcoming few weeks. If you need tickets before I can commit to go I bet there are other locals who can step up but I endeavor to get that time.

[GerhardH]

High Deadhead
Ok then let say I try to pick up 1 ticket for my self and we are looking forward to meet us before or after the game if possible.

Found out is not so easy to get a accommodation during the game, but got it

[GerhardH]

Ha my buddy Mondo spend a bed and a bbq, great hospitality.
I'm so excited to see him.

[GerhardH]

Deathead maybe I can come with the bus 59 to you for a Octoberfest beer and next day we go to the game ( with your Chevy) ?

[DeadheadNM]

Would be great fun. I’ll keep you posted. Will send a PM.
Locally the celebration in La Crosse is the largest: https://www.oktoberfestusa.com but that in Chippewa Falls is closer and very enjoyable: http://gochippewafalls.com/events/oktoberfest

Pete

[GerhardH]

Hi Man
Exactly as the original here in Munich, just the hat is different😂😎
What a sweet girl you must be very proud.
See you.

[GerhardH]

Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions
SEC 122

I GOT THE TICKET YEAHH

[fun in dirt]

You should consider coming through Mississippi on your route from New Orleans to Nashville.
Cruising the Coast is Oct 6-13 https://cruisinthecoast.com/ We plan to be there Oct 10-12 with the '55 Chevy gasser drag car and you would be welcomed to hang out with us.
The amount of vehicles that show up to ride along Hwy 90 is crazy. We usually find a good spot to set up for the day & grill out & watch all the cool cars go by.

[GerhardH]

Wow great let me start to plan. Would be great. Anyway thank you so mutch for the opportunity.

[fun in dirt]

Originally Posted by GerhardH

Wow great let me start to plan. Would be great. Anyway thank you so mutch for the opportunity.

Or If you can’t make Cruising the Coast, you are still welcome to stay at our house a night & we’ll shot targets w guns, ride dirt bikes & whatever American stuff you want to do!

[GerhardH]

Wow guys.

[GerhardH]

Have to go trough Mississippi for american stuff.

Was not aware that you have 110V 60Hz we have 230V 50 Hz.

Interesting in Germany I guess everyboddy use Whattsapp text messenger noboddy text py phone.

For you more opposite I guess.

Mutch to discover and learn.
Carpe Manana

[cornerstone]

Your scheduled to arrive at my place on Sunday, the last day of the Good-Guys National at Texas Motor Speedway... maybe you can arrive early enough so we can be there at 8 am? They close it down at 3 on the last day of the event.

[Keith Seymore]

How are you getting from Milwaukee to New York? That's kind of a big jump for one day.

If you are passing near Southeast Michigan you should hit the Henry Ford Museum/Greendfield Village.

https://www.thehenryford.org/

Taking the auto ferry between Manitowoc Wisconsin and Ludington Michigan would put you on the right track.

http://www.ssbadger.com/

You could even cut through Canada and add another country to your trip. It's pretty common practice around here.

K

[GerhardH]

Wow which opportunities start to plan again and so happy

Thank you so much guys. I come back to you. Hopefully not to ambitious

[GerhardH]

Corner store
Plan is Saturday ( arrival 7:45 PM) with greyhound from New Orleans, ready for Sunday morning

[GerhardH]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

How are you getting from Milwaukee to New York? That's kind of a big jump for one day.

If you are passing near Southeast Michigan you should hit the Henry Ford Museum/Greendfield Village.

https://www.thehenryford.org/

Taking the auto ferry between Manitowoc Wisconsin and Ludington Michigan would put you on the right track.

http://www.ssbadger.com/

You could even cut through Canada and add another country to your trip. It's pretty common practice around here.

K

Hi Keith
I go by train/ bus.
Any idea how I can reach Muskegon from Ludington?
Maybe Auto stop possible?

[GerhardH]

Henry Ford museum in Detroit is planned.

[GerhardH]

Today learned allot. To almost everybody communication channel established. Picture to send with text difficult.Greyhound booking am and pm mixed and learned that you cannot digital cancel the order. Learned is not polite if you say to a Lady : " Than we go for a beer guys".

[jeffg1010]

Welcome Gerhard. What part of Germany? I will be heading to Germany for Oktoberfest from 9/13-9/26 while you are here in the US. Enjoy.

Your itinerary skipped the southeast!

The C10 Nationals are 9/27-9/28 in Maggie Valley, NC. That would've been a great show to attend for a European C10 fan. I am surprised nobody mentioned them.

Are you going to C10's in the Park in Texas 9/20-9/21!