Captions have been added to yesterdays post now.

Sunday 14th October 2018
Another big day was on the agenda today. Not so much driving but a big sightseeing day. I started the day with a lovely run beside the lake. I would have loved to go all the way around but thought it was too far, but in hindsight I ran half way round and back. Could have done the loop. We had a lovely breakfast at the hotel and got on our way about 9.30ish.

We drove to Zugspitze, this involved heading into Austria which requires a vignette (sticker) to use the Freeways (cost 9 euro for 10 days). This was easy this time as we had to buy one last time we were in Austria. We actually bought it from the same service station. The drive to Zugspitz was a bit harder as the roads were narrower and winding through small towns, Benny was a little anxious as he felt I was hugging the kerb too closely on the right hand bends. So I slowed down a bit to put him at ease and tried to concentrate more on those bends.

On arrival we decided to catch the train and cable car to the top of Zugspitze. The highest point in Germany 2962m. It was a 45 minute ride in the train and about 10 minutes in the cable car. At the top it was icy cold and very windy as is expected at such high altitude. We walked around the top and then took Mum in for a cuppa in the restaurant as I wanted to climb to the peak. This required Alpine experience and safety gear to use the via ferrata. I have done this sort of climb with David before so was going to do it but it was a bit icy and I didn’t have my hiking boots so erred on the side of safety and declined this opportunity. Will have to go back with DB another time to do this next time. A little disappointed. Instead we headed in to Mum and had a cuppa and Apfel Strudel. Yummy.

We then headed back down, enjoying the beautiful view of Lake Eibsee. Then on to Innsbruck. The drive there offered magnificent scenery all the way. Benny drove this leg of the journey. The roads were a little wider until we got to Innsbruck where the township through up a few challenges. Our airbnb apartment is very nice. We had time for about 30 minutes rest before heading to our entertainment for the night. A Tyrolean Folkshow. They offered singing, dancing, yodelling and musical instruments – harp, cello, accordian, xylophone, drums, trumpet and traditional instruments. It was very entertaining and as expected, Mum loved it.

Another late night. Oops!!