Day 10
Another day, another country and new speed limits to learn and new road signs and speed cameras to recognise.
After several trying days we have finally managed to arrive at a reasonable time, despite adding a trip to the glacier as an extra.
On reflection, a Saturday was probably a poor choice of day to do the Grossglockner as the traffic was a bit heavier than usual, just meaning that we had to sharpen our overtaking skills. I have still never seen so many Ferraris (or been held up by as many - what is the collective term for Ferraris, a Pose ??) Porches or Mercedes. Though it was good to see that Triumphs were also out in force. The Grossglockner was, as ever, spectacular and the toll charge an eye watering 24 € each. (Which is almost as much as last night's accommodation).
Today's scenery was stunning from the first to the last and being togged up for the predicted 2°C We found ourselves well overdressed.
A quick trip through Kitzbuhl and on to our final destination, Ruhpolding, where we passed the training ski jumps and the biathlon stadiums.
A quick walk round town before sitting down to a couple of drinks and some excellent food, although it is a moot point whether the insects or ourselves ate best tonight. I do wish however that we had been provided with the German menu rather than the Google translated English version (see pics) for reference that is the Village Well Pan in the foreground and the High Mountain Gondola behind. We didn't dare try the sulphurised Dirndl-Plate !
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