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Rhondaj Says: Jenna was not enjoying this hike. Not only was it all uphill, but the sun was blazing hot. She got tired of me saying, " The lake will probably be just around the next bend." We made it to the lake with 15 minutes to spare before the festival began. Hooray!
Rhondaj Says: The Schwarenbach Mountain Hotel is about the half-way point. There is an outdoor terrace with a nice seating area for a refreshment break. Not a big area, so everyone shares tables and tales.For those who always have money burning a hole in their pocket, a little hut is...
Rhondaj Says: Our hike begins on the Kandersteg side at the Bergstation Sunnbuel. Of course, you could skip the Cable Car ride to the mountain station and begin at the bottom.So:Bergstation Sunnbuel through the Spittelmattepassing by the Schwarenbach Berghotelonward to Daubenseetakes...
Rhondaj Says: I bet this hike is a lot easier starting from the Leukerbad side towards Kandersteg. From THAT direction, this hike would all be downhill...
Rhondaj Says: After a pleasant 10-15 minute walk through the pastures, the path begins to ascend. It's all uphill from there on. Mountains begin to tower around us.
Rhondaj Says: The hike begins innocently enough through the spittelmatte, a wide, green valley, full of grazing cows with those musical bells.
Rhondaj Says: This hike takes you from the canton of Bern into the canton of Wallis.Wallis- Germanor also calledValais- French
Rhondaj Says: Behind the musicians, lining the lake, were several tables selling food. I had some raclette and Bob had wurst. Delicious!Raclette is melted cheese, served over boiled potatoes with lots of ground black pepper, accompanied by small pickled onions and gherkins. The name comes...
Rhondaj Says: After the sheep did their thing, and were happily mingling amongst us, music began. Different groups played all day- non-stop. folklore group Schwyseroergeli Trio 007the yodeling club Heimelig from Thunthe Alphorn Grichtingand this band pictured here-who I can't name--sorry...
Rhondaj Says: After the sheep hoopla, everyone settled down to listen to music; eat, drink, and be merry. We noticed the merriest were the ones drinking wine. Turns out it was being sold at a nearby table. Of course we bought a bottle. 12 CHF . Little plastic cups were provided too....
Rhondaj Says: Hiking, fresh mountain air, a festival with wine and song, can wear some people out.
Rhondaj Says: These folks were afraid they might have a few extra mouths to feed, as these sheep followed them quite a ways of the homeward bound hike.
Rhondaj Says: It was a sun/cloud pleasant weather day. We wore sunblock as usual. However, my daughter didn't use any on the skin between the bottom of her capri pants and sneaks, and my husband missed a small area of his face. The next day those areas were lobster red! Bob got the worst...
Rhondaj Says: After paying 2 CHF for the bus to the cable car, 23+ CHF for the cable car, walking almost 2 hours in the broiling, hot sun, ALL uphill, we make it to the lake, and there on the path are Sheepfestival fee collectors! Charging us 3CHF each to get a little red/blue ribbon...
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes- The Final Problem
Rhondaj Says: Once, I remember, as we passed over the Gemmi, and walked along the border of the melancholy Daubensee, a large rock which had been dislodged from the ridge upon our right clattered down and roared into the lake behind us. In an instant Holmes had raced up on to the ridge,...
An excerpt of Mark Twain's - A Tramp Abroad
Rhondaj Says: A great and priceless thing is a new interest! How it takes possession of a man! how it clings to him, how it rides him! I strode onward from the Schwarenback hostelry a changed man, a reorganized personality. I walked into a new world, I saw with new eyes. I had been...
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This hike takes you from the canton of Bern into the canton of Wallis.Wallis- Germanor also calledValais- French
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We came to the lake to take in the traditional meeting of sheepherders from Wallis and Bern. This festival takes place on the last Sunday of every July. The tradition dates back to 1957. It is a...
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