Arrived in Düsseldorf...

...after many problems with the train. Deutche Bahn has gone way downhill from the days where you could set your watch by them. But we arrived. And I was glad to see the usual sign telling us we didn't get our dates wrong.

"Tomorrow, Sticke" -- the only advance notice of the special beer.

The gang has their first Uerige of the trip, the first every for many.

The gang toasting Mary Fraser (Ian's wife) for being the first (and only) person to call us while we stood at the webcam.

Tomm, Tom and Drew having a Killipitsch night cap