Fee's Oktoberfest Experience

Ok so this is Oktoberfest purely from my (Fee's) point of view, because I know Red is going to want to record his own version of events. Just to confirm no one was hurt in the making of Fee and a Red man Abroad Oktoberfest Edition.
As we had perfectly timed our trip to Munich with the opening weekend of Oktoberfest there was a few awesome things going on (and what felt like a million tourists there as well).
To open Oktoberfest they have a huge parade where all the breweries participate with their oompah bands, wagons full of beer kegs and all their staff all wearing their dirndls and lederhosen.
So Saturday morning we decided to head to the parade first - well actually I requested it as I love parades!! When we got there it was packed but one clever Redman found some barriers that were next to a building that were perfect for climbing up and gave a fantastic view of the parade. So we climbed up and watched and watched and watched... the parade was huge and we got there after it started but it fully made you appreciate how much beer must be served! And I was a little jealous that the staff on the floats already had beers in their hand.
When the parade was over we followed the masses to festival grounds. On the way there we got to see the tapping of the first keg by the Mayor of Munchen (best job ever!) through the window of beer hall. The tapping is followed by a 12 gun salute although Red asked if it was fireworks (not sure why he thought this as it was Midday!).
When we got to the festival grounds it was packed! Not only was it packed but their were random wagons with clydesdales still attached from the parade, which of course everyone wanted to stop to take a photo of. Eventually we made our way through the crowd. The day before a tour guide had told us about the "traditional" section of Oktoberfest, which most of the tourists avoid as you have to actually pay to go in. At this point Simon was reluctant to drink a beer, something to do with too much to drink at the Hofbrauhaus the night before. However I convinced him that it really was a good idea to at least find a table to sit at as it was Oktoberfest.
We found some empty seats in a table in a beer garden, where two Bavarian couples were seated.  After ordering a stein each (I had a Radler which is a German shandy and delicious!) we struck up a conversation with the Bavarians and by our second stein we had become friends. Our new friends were great fun and soon we were learning lots. We were told about the Wolpertinger a very dangerous German animal (google it, it is fantastic!). After a miscommunication about cocaine we got to try sniffing tobacco (hilarious!) and were gifted postcards that taught us the basics of anatomy in Bavarian.
Our new friends then nicely showed us the highlights of Oktoberfest (Bavarian style). This included a bar carousel where you can drink steins as the ride goes around. Simon had a go on one of the sideshow games, a shooting game where he got to show what an awesome shot he is. He hit 11 out of 12 targets, and managed to impress the Bavarians. He even won me a duck!
We then went to a white beer bar, just to try something different and yep they made Radlers with the white beer which was lucky for me!
Eventually it was time for our new friends to go home, after a quick stop to buy fish sandwiches. They swore they prevented you from getting drunk, we however couldn't stomach a fish sandwich after a few steins.
We said goodbye to our new friends and went to explore by ourselves. First thing on Simon's list was curry wurst.
After enjoying a huge plate of curry wurst and fries covered in mayo (yummy!) we then thought it was a great idea to go on a rollercoaster.
There was an Olympic themed rollercoaster with the 5 rings which were loop the loops! Awesome fun! Although I am not sure it was a great idea after lots of beer and curry wurst.
It was finally time to call it a day, but fun day was had by all. We also managed to avoid the legendary hill - where they leave you when you have had too much beer. 
Oktoberfest 5 out of 5 stars!