We left late for our mountain at midday on a warm, short shirt sleeve day. We were feeling great. Up the river which had already lost most of its wildness but still had that lovely sound that only fast flowing rocky rivers can make as the water hits a boulder then crashes, the steeper the river the deeper the sound. The mountain began with a gentle slope as we followed our river upstream. The stream [...]

It rained all last night and this morning, so we set out to climb a hill. Gorgeous hill, and very steep meaning we left the river way down below a hundred metres or so and it was fascinating looking down through the newly culled forest. I was thinking of these tall timber lookouts for maybe a couple of people about three metres up. I had been trying to work out what they were for [...]

Okay, no hiding it, let’s get it out, I’ll be honest with you - no sunset, no the world hasn’t come to  end, well, nearly! The sun did set but not for us, it wasn’t as though it knew we were coming or anything like that, and thought: ‘I’m not coming out tonight’. No it was less complex, or maybe not, I’ll let you work it out and see what you come up with, if [...]

It rained all night and seemed to have gotten that out of its system for there was just a dribble and by early afternoon it was off on a slow walk because we are going up and I’m going to monitor myself very closely. We’re at 800 metres before we start. It was the waterfall at about 1000 we were after. So a real foresty start as we climbed leaving the river further and [...]

We were saving our last night in our hotel-restaurant called Milano to have dinner there, but alas it was closed for the first time the owner said, in 40 years. Why?  The chef left with no note!  As she said this she raised her left arm in an l-shaped pose while slapping her biceps very strongly with her right hand then shouted a naughty word. Maybe he couldn’t stand the owner smoking over a pot [...]

Another German couple in for breakfast, minding their own business until we said hello. From a nearby village they were here for shopping and loved meeting people especially Australians. He knows us well and likes us as he also does, our trains. He engaged with us so much we did not hear our German friends’ warm greeting; I forgot what I had and had not eaten for breakfast; Corrie said yes to another coffee [...]

Running out of good original photos so I took the opportunity of a typical standoff between a small and large dog. The funny part of this fantasy fight was the little one saying come out and fight while hiding behind his master’s leg, not much, but it was light lunch entertainment for us. We are starting to explore the end of the line as far as public transport is concerned. The last chance attempt at [...]

Our biking friends arrived for breakfast, he very chirpy and she a little tired. It sounded like a good day though for both of them. Yesterday there was a table between us but Irene must have noticed our friendship and now no longer a barrier. Our host busied herself around the four of us making more coffee, joking and we joined in needing little encouragement. I don’t know if I told you, but Corrie [...]

At breakfast we met a delightful German couple, followed by our delightful hostess Irene. They were here for a few days of biking while we were here for a few days of hiking. She is learning to ride a bike while he has ridden since he was young so he’s a little worried. We chatted about our reasons for coming all the way from Australia just to walk. Later we needed a translator to ask [...]

Still travelling and walking close to the same kms., just a little more relaxed. We’re in Bad Tolz in Bavaria and had an interesting journey to get here. To get to this place we first had to go to Munich then back down to Bad Tolz. In Germany they have saunas everywhere and Bad means sauna. So to get to our place we had to pass nearly through it; then in the same direction to [...]