Written by Dorothy Tullmann
Engelberg, Switzerland,
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
After a good sleep at the Jugendherberger (youth hostel) Berghaus Engelberg, we shared a buffet breakfast with the 25 other guests, most of whom left for other adventures.
We took advantage of a break in the rain with a 2-hour preview hike of where we will eventually begin our next hiking adventure. We weren't disappointed. The trail was beautiful! Lush green vegetation, ferns, moss growing on exposed tree roots, gently sloping trail that eventually wound up into pastures with grazing cows, and the ever-present cow bells all contributed to a peasant outing. We were even able to get up close and personal with "Bessie"!
On our way back into town there was a very light rain. We stopped briefly at the historic Engelberg Monastery, sampled some cheeses made there and watched a little of the cheese-making process.
The Co-op was the next stop where we picked up our usual lunch items--bread, cheese, sausage and fruit (plus chocolate!). We walked to the youth hostel to enjoy our lunch then back to Kafikaufbar to meet a friend from Zurich who drove down with her two sons for a nice visit over coffee.
We said goodbye to our friends and the rain started up again as we walked to the Alpen Club Restaurant for cheese fondue. The rain persisted on the 15-20 minute walk back to the youth hostel. As we looked out at the mountains we planned to be hiking, we were surprised to see fresh snow. Looks like we will be enjoying a third rest day!
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