Sam, thank you for pointing this out to me. Yes we did get a quote for the outrageous drop off fee when we reserved our car. It is something that we are willing to add to our budget so that we can drive the alps for a couple of day on our way to Salzburg.
Russ, first, I was not insinuating that we would be stopping at each stop along the way, but because we do have a car at the current moment for the duration of the trip, I wastrying to find out what is the most scenic route to drive to get to Frankfurt. I guess I didn't word things properly for that understanding. Furthermore, yes, I got great advice on the previous thread from March, especially from Lubitsch, but unfortunately, that advice was to completely change my German itinerary and get away from the destinations that we are really wanting to see. I totally understand what he is saying, and I agree that there is definitely more to see than the "touristy" areas, BUT since this is our first trip there, those locations are exactly what we want to see. If we have the luxury in the future to return, we will be able to see those other areas. I do realize that Bavaria is only a small part of what Germany is.
Lee, thanks tremendously for your sense of humor! It is greatly appreciated! Yes I do know that there are trains that run from Munich to Frankfurt, and pretty much every where in between, :), but being a good old country girl from the US that has never traveled outside of the US other than Caribbean destinations & Canada, the train travel is a lot overwhelming when trying to figure out point to point. For those that have traveled this way many times, I am sure it seems very simplistic and easy to understand, and gosh knows I am trying my best to understand it and make the best, most financially sound decision there is, but it is very overwhelming.
Again, thanks to all that responded. I've gotten a lot of great advice on the RS travel forum, and I use it daily in my planning for our upcoming trip.
