Drive Autobahn in Germany- lifelong dream- check

Met Julie in Amsterdam this afternoon, picked up an Audi A5 with a six speed stick with the goal of spending the night in Stuttgart Germany. That I got to drive an Audi on the Autobahn made the day for me.

This car is made for high speed driving and the twisty mountain roads. Damn, do I love Audi's.

The crossing from the Netherlands into Germany was not even noticeable until I realized that even though I was doing about 120kmh (75 mph) we were getting passed routinely, then the limit increased to 130kmh and most cars were doing well past that. Finally settled in at 150kmh (100mph) and clicked on the cruise which was the "normal" speed. Did have a stretch of a sustained 200km/HR (125 mph) which was incredible to say the least. But even at that speed I still got passed. The three makes of cars seen routinely were Audi's, BMW's, and Mercedes. As you might expect at those speeds it is very important to Really pay attention, not only in front of you but also what is flying up behind you.

Moon rising on the way to Stuttgart, stayed light until 10pm which allowed the speeds to stay very high.

I bought some Cuban cigars in Paris today, now sitting in the lounge in a hotel in Suttegart enjoying one with a German Black beer. May take another beer for me to get over the adrenaline rush from driving the 6 hours today at the high rate of speed.

Fast driving all day, German beer and cuban cigar at night.   Yup.

Really looking forward to the drive down to Milano, Italy in the morning and going through the Alps.