2017-09-18 Let’s Do a Test

After last year’s European trip, all four had agreed that they would like some hiking mixed in with the touring of cities.  So now that they were in the German Alps, it was time for a test hike.

After discussion with the tourist information office, Joyce chose the Partnach Gorge as the initial hike.  It was not too far from the flat in case someone chickened out, involved water (a Joyce favorite), good views, weather didn’t matter and a relatively easy hike.  (See, we do have parameters and objectives?).

The hike started from the 1936 Olympic stadium.  It was here that Debbie learned the hard lesson of reading the words above the pay toilets.  They are not all just toilets.  She purchased urinal visits for two Russian men.  (They did not offer to pay her back).

Nature Moment:  The Partnach Gorge has rapids, waterfalls and ponds.  It was declared a national monument in 1912.  The name means passageway and watercourse.  The length of the gorge is 699 meters and it has tunnels of 247 meters.

The hike started with the required 20 to 30 minute walk to get to the attraction.  Once again it was raining and umbrellas were used.  The group did see sheep wearing bells.  (Would those be sheep bells?)  They must be fed by tourists as the sheep ran along beside the tourists ringing their bells.

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Once the end of the gorge was reached they picnicked and prepared for the easy path back.  Just one problem, they could not determine the path to take.  Soooo, they turned around and went back through the gorge again maybe with a little less enthusiasm the second time.  It was still impressive but they took fewer pictures.

Joyce gave the group a passing grade for the test hike.  As a reward that night, they met Erika and her friend, Catherine for dinner close to the monastery.   Debbie continued with her run of bad choices choosing what she thought was pot roast.  (Do you ever stare dumbly at a plate thinking  I didn’t order this?  I couldn’t possibly have order this.).  Erika made the best choice with what else?  Schnitzel!