Dachau and Wolfsburg

[shrubbo]

 After visiting all the BMW stuff we headed to Dachau to visit the concentration camp memorial site there. It was only about 15km from the BMW headquarters, so basically a suburb of sorts.

I'm a little surprised there's still a busy and thriving town there, what with how synonymous the name Dachau is with the holocaust.  I'd thought people would

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[deeder_v]

These last few entries were really fun to read. I was especially interested in hearing your thoughts on the camp. Sounds like it made an impression, and I don't think there's any reason to feel bad for not feeling worse. Emotion is a funny thing. I remember once being in a 7-11 about 25 years ago, and as the old man at the counter gave me my change I noticed the faded number tattooed on his forearm. He saw me see it. My blood turned to ice, and I didn't say anything, because I didn't really know what to say, and I was afraid if I said anything I would start to blubber uncontrollably.

The car excursions actually sound interesting, especially the VW factory. I would totally pick up my car there just for the experience. You're a good friend for going - it doesn't seem like an activity you'd choose for yourself (or would you?)

[shrubbo]

The only thing I would've skipped in retrospect was the Porsche museum. Because it was small, overpriced (though Andrew paid for that one), and because I just don't like Porsche cars at all. But I'm not actively DISinterested in cars, just not actively interested.

Factory tours though, I'd be interested. I find things of that size and scale and intricacy inherently interesting.

Chris hated everything car related. Everything.

[deeder_v]

Yeah, I was surprised he wasn't even interested in the robots. I'm with you - I could probably stand and watch that for hours. Chris must love something that he would go and stare at for hours...any idea what it would be?

[shrubbo]

http://www.blizzcon.com

but I would be bored out of my mind there.