Unscheduled Pit Stop
Since our little detour through Bad Reichenhall was a true waste of time, we needed to make up time. I got on the A8 Autobahn and was soon cruising at a slow 80 mph. There were lots and lots of trucks from all over Europe out on the road - IN THE RIGHT LANE. Not once did I have to slow for an idiot truck driver hogging the passing lane. Driving in Germany is so civilized. Since we had had lots of coffee and tea it wasn't long before we were looking for a place to stop. As soon as we saw an AGIP gas station, we pulled in.
As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more 
