Reply #3: My worst vacation & why I don't stay with friend. [View All]

[FloridaPat]

I took a trip to Germany to visit a married couple I knew from college. I had heard the wife had a drinking problem. They lived on an army base. First night there we went for pizze on the base. Second night was fried chicken. Yes, I traveled 3000 miles for American food! We bought some vodka and beer - American! Third night my friend started drinking the vodka and the beer. Around 10pm she started in on her husband. I went to bed. Next night same scene but she was up until 4 am screaming at her husband. He had manuvers the whole week. There were 5 empty bottles of booze on the counter - including 151 proof rum. We had signed up for a 4 day trip to Switzerland. It was 2 days away. I was contemplating flying to England but couldn't afford it. She slept in until 6 pm each day so I wandered around by myself. The night before the Switzerland trip she started in again on the hubby. At 10pm he walked out the door. I went to bed at 11 and she was up all night ranting and raving. I got up for the trip at 5am and she was still at it. I started to leave and she said "a real friend would stay". I stayed until she passed out and ran for the train station. I had a nice 4 days and really didn't want to go back, but again money plus I would only have to spend 1 day with them before my reservation. That was my worst vacation. Forget friends. Not worth the hassle. Of course, then there's family.