DAY 63 - GRINDELWALD - Rest Day (Sunday 18 June)

Early morning sun over the Eiger and the Kleine Scheidegg 

After the rigours of yesterday's climb, we enjoyed a very restful rest day in Grindelwald. We had a couple of short walks through the village, but otherwise just stayed in our hotel room and soaked in the view from our balcony.  

We had amazing views from our balcony. The peaks here are the Little Schreckhorn and the Schreckhorn 

We could see back to the Wetterhorn and the Grosse Scheidegg,  which we had crossed the day before

With views like these we would have been happy to sit on our balcony all day

When we did wander out to see the village and organise supplies for lunch, dinner and chocolate, we found the views just as impressive

We had a bit of a wander around Grindelwald. It was quite busy, with tourists of all nationalities coming and going, and English being widely spoken

After our sightseeing, we carried our supplies back up to our hotel

Australian long-distance walker carrying lunch, dinner and chocolate supplies, with the Eiger and the Kleine Scheidegg in the background

The path to our hotel was generally uphill

Back on the balcony, we tucked in to some healthy fruit

Some of us tried our hand at sketching

And we settled in to admire the views

And what views they were

Late afternoon sun on the Eiger

More mountain views

Wonderful views whichever way you look

The sun was setting. Still not tired of the view. 

A wonderful rest day in the mountains is coming to a close

So it's goodbye for now

Oh, all right, maybe just one more photo

Day 63 - Bird

Day: 63

Distance: 0 km

Walking time: 0 hrs 0 mins

Elevation gain: 0 metres

Cumulative distance:  1,358.08

Switzerland distance: 279.28

Switzerland chocolate consumption: 21 blocks

Poem of the Day:

PAST AND FUTURE

When I was nine my sister led us up a route

Full of peril and adventure, and we all had a hoot

It was narrow

It was ruggered

It was up high

We were buggered

It was slippery

There was snow

And if we fell?

Oh my, no!

Today from the balcony I looked up at the Kleine

Scheidegg

And I sketched with head full of memories, and

visions of tomorrow's leg