After a great breakfast we bade farewell to Daggi & Henri and armed with a slightly revised route from Hansi, we off into, what was predicted to be a huge storm. Still dry we stopped, for the only time in a 7 hour day, just before the Austrian border, to fuel up, put on our waterproofs (and extra layers) and buy our Vignettes.
The border saw the first of the rain (and the only very heavy rain) although showers, mist etc hampered the rest of the extremely cold (1 degree) day. John communicated telepathically to me that he was extremely disappointed that I had taken him above the snow line. He later agreed, once we are home safe, that it was VERY pretty, but not to be repeated.
We also found a great appreciation for long tunnels which were a chance to warm up (9 degrees) this extra heat and the heat coming up from the engines did, however, steam up or visors.
The Hotel Olympia seems to be run by Frau Blucher (Young Frankenstein) and,despite copious pre-trip research is providing neither beer nor dinner, but John did manage to procure an extra 'bat' for his bed.
As an aside, while having supper, (JB was back on the schnitzels) I was negotiating a new bike for when we get home.
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