Monthly Archives: June 2014

As before, Nathalie has laid out a good spread for breakfast but this time inside as it is way too hot outside. We said our goodbyes at the lake which is very near to the backpacker’s hostel Lucerne. Nathalie planned … Continue reading →

Another very hot day and not a cloud to be seen, but a gentle breeze just to make it more bearable. Sliced oranges and raspberries, muesli, yoghurt, bread and honey, not to mention fried sausages and potato cakes adorned the … Continue reading →

Found one of my seed bars in my backpack for breakfast – I knew this would come in handy and found a coffee machine so all good. We set off at 8am for Lucerne, just a 2 hour trip. Lauterbrunnen … Continue reading →

Just waiting for the local bus back to Como where we pick up Busabout again. Spoke to the family last night on Skype although my webcam is not working. Sarah in the hostel tried to fix it again for me … Continue reading →

It rained heavily last night and was really noisy on the tipi although I felt safe and cosy inside. I woke at 4 to the sound if the dawn chorus and one bird in particular stood outside my tipi yelling … Continue reading →

I woke to the sound of rain on my tipi! Oh no, this was my big riding day. Bursting for the loo, I hurriedly put on my trainers and waterproof, and headed down to the campsite washrooms. I toll this … Continue reading →

Well I must fill you in on last night…. I checked into my tipi up in the forest.  It seems I was their first guest of the season, and the ONLY guest.  I had a big tipi, which could sleep … Continue reading →

Very nice roast chicken dinner in the hostel last night for 8 euros including a glass of wine. met up with a few more travelers, one Chinese girl with an American accent was a bit full of herself! Reasonable night’s … Continue reading →

I am just now sitting beside the Lake waiting for my first Espresso! Certainly not expresso timewise but hey, I’m learning that Italians don’t do speed. Why would they, in such a beautiful setting…. I am so enjoying the moment, … Continue reading →

Good night in quiet dorm.  Up at 6.30 for a shower.  Cereal, cherries, toast and coffee before checkout.  I see Busabout logo on teeshirt of rep outside which is a welcome sight so all good! After a warm introduction by … Continue reading →