Photo Trip Review - Reflection TA

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The sign indicating the next train to get back.

 

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Our three day train ticket that no one ever checked. The train was on the honor system - no gates, no turnstiles, no place to scan you ticket. Just your honor that you purchased the fare needed.

 

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We go back to the museum to the line in the middle this time.

 

Left line - car rentals

Middle line - factor tour

Right line - museum tour

 

We did all three lines in our 3 days here!

 

We are told to wear these stickers.

 

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Then we gathered at the desk indicated in the corner for our briefing. We were told we could either use a locker or hand over all cell phones and cameras to them and they would lock them up. But under no circumstances were ANY phones or cameras allowed inside. They were polite but firm in this policy so I have no photos of the factory. I couldn't even begin to describe how incredible it was without a few pages. The efficiency and automation were an exact science. The production line was never rushed but still worked with incredible German efficiency. There were only 10 or so of us in the tour and they kept a close eye on us every moment.

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After the tour, we went back to Boxenstopp for lunch again.

 

This time Terry tried the currywurst which he really liked. I am so proud of him for trying something new.

 

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I had the Swabian Ravioli which was so good I really miss that I can't get it here in Arizona.

 

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Missed this photo - Terry walking in the door on our way to lunch - that is his "it's freaking cold outside" expression.

 

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After the tour, we again went back to the hotel to rest - not used to being on our feet walking all day!

 

I think this may have been the night we just had coffee/hot chocolate and a pretzel for dinner. I really miss those pretzels.

 

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The next morning - our last full day in Germany....... we took the train back to the Porsche museum to collect our rental car!

 

The weather was fine so we were able to do our Porsche drive!

 

This nice man was going over the car with Terry. When you rent directly from them, they park the car on the front entrance of the museum. There were up to 4 cars parked each day and we now know why... those are rentals. This is our 911 Targa.

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They wanted to make sure Terry knew how to drive a Porsche - they had no idea!

 

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They programmed the navigation system to a small town south of us that we thought would be interesting. Unfortunately the kid they sent out to do this sent us to an apartment up north instead. We figured it out after sitting there staring at someone's apartment for a few minutes. Then just went south and started to explore.

 

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Staring out

 

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Then Terry found roads like this:

 

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We started winding our way through the hills.

 

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And then this happened, yes that is SNOW. There is a reason I live in Phoenix - I don't like driving in snow.

 

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We stopped somewhere - I have no idea where for a pretzel and hot chocolate - that turned out to be lunch.

 

It did stop snowing while we were eating - so back in the car and a few miles down the road..... no more snow and the clouds cleared up.

 

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We pretty much spent the day just driving around the countryside while I tried not to be a woos and get nervous over Terry driving fast around corners, snow, rain, etc. I am so not a risk taker when it comes to driving.

 

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I understand the thrill of PDK - but still miss the six speed.

 

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Very picture worthy - a 911 with cup holders!!!

 

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I never thought I would see this day.

 

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On our way back... rain, lots of rain

 

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Yeah - we didn't get too lost.

 

Helps that they program Gas and the return location into the GPS.

 

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Random photos of the Porsche buildings as we looked for the gas station.