The forecast wasn't fantastic today so we got up about 8-ish and headed down to the station around 9.45am. It was, in the end, a bit of a rush and luckily the train driver actually waited for the last few before pulling out. The locals wouldn't have liked that one bit as they tut if the trains are a minute late.We went to Spiez then walked down the hill to Lake Thun, which is massive! We got a ferry across the lake - ours was about the 3rd stop on the route, and it took 40 minutes. I have now added a group photo at the Lake (pic 1).
We had a 20 minute walk up the slope and explored around St Beatus caves (pic 2). Very
impressive.Once we had finished there we had lunch and walked back down to the lake. Our ferry wasn't due for almost an hour so we had some time to kill, and many of the Scouts (in fact, all bar Ben, Zoe, Jack and Dillum) went for a swim in Lake Thun (pics 3 & 4). From the reactions, I think we can safely attest that it is cold in there!
We got the ferry around to Interlaken West and let the kids loose on the town
for almost an hour, although it was pretty wet by now.We were back
at the chalet about 6pm, although Rowan was later. As we got off the train he noticed someone had taken his wallet - he got back on and took it back off the thief before getting the next train back! Our "Have a go hero".We had a nice dinner and sorted kit for tomorrow.
We have an early start tomorrow (5.30am) so apologies but no guest blogger and no photos today. We'll get some on here tomorrow though!
Dave
3 comments:
Jude - we're just back from Yorkshire and I've been catching up with the blog. It looks like you're all having a really energetic and fantastic time.
So hope your having a good time ....you look exhausted Frankie and Buster xx
Sian that photo brings back memories of you jumping in the sea at brighton with your clothes on, in the middle of December(age2). You look like you're having a great time.
Hope your legs aren't aching too much after today (glacier walk)- forgot to pack deep heat!!
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