Very happy to make it. Greeted at hut by seasoned old hiker who made sure we understood all the rules before we got through the door. To his credit, he made us a huge pot of fruit tea which went down amazingly!
Made our own supper tonight. Freeze-dried won the day. 
I assume these are Edelweiss
Going to be an early night I think….. Still snow around the peaks
Great train ride thru forest, these trains have no problem climbing hills it seems. The thinkers played chess.
Climbed off at Lermoos, a pretty and typical Austrian village. Missed the Postbus into the hills so taxi it was. The big slog started when we got to Fernsteinsee. Relentless steep uphill, first real break at an open “alm”
More killer uphill. We have now ascended around 700 vertical metres. Another hour to go. Tree line has ended, view magnificent.
Day started ok, but I mistakenly assumed that the hostel might keep our excess bags. No chance, so we lumbered everything to the Station to find that locker hire cannot exceed 72 hours. Next plan was to hire a car (handy place to store bags at least) – nothing available today. To make life interesting a thunderstorm engulfed us so wet gear came out quicker than planned.
Plan C was to book a hotel for when we return, which turned out to be the friendliest albeit the most expensive option. The Lech river through the town has a beautiful blueish colour.
Finally got to the station, found the pretzel shop while waiting for a really great DB train to take us into the mountains.
Our first Weiß bier!! Liam exhausted and headed to his bed. Guy has decided that weißbier is his new favourite ^_^.
Two hour journey via Munich centre en route to Garmisch on Austrian border. Very green around here and Munchen clearly an upmarket city. Great views from the top deck. Guy now hemmed in by a bevy of pretty girls. Liam sleeping most of the way – assured me that he did not watch movies all night! Me listening to Karine Polwart who says it just http://open.spotify.com/track/7FIQ53dz0oNxNSbwpLhPSE
all arrived safely and hungry!!!
Seems a lot of stuff for two weeks. Well, I’m carrying stuff for the boys too I suppose…
Less than a week to go until we dissappear into the high Austrian Alps for two weeks of hiking. Sunday morning 7:00 am set off on a 19 km hike on the Ridgeway to White Horse Hill and back. No sun, no people, just two happy dogs.
Made it, then turned around and hiked back in the drizzle …
The undeniable result:
Start of an excellent week of sailing a section of the Turkish coast, part of which we have sailed on previous occasions, some new. Departed from the sleepy coastal village of Orhaniye in the Hisarönu gulf.
First night at a remote anchorage Bozuk Bükü, only accessible by sea. Stunning views from the ancient ruined citadel on the hill above. Over 3000 years old; made from amazingly well fitted stone blocks – how did they do that so well?
Fresh bread baking as the sun came up
Turkish flatbread – wonderful when fresh!
