Top of Europe

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We made it to the Top of Europe. Amazing train system to the top, a cogwheel train and track pretty much straight through the mountain to reach the summit. On the way to the top we saw some amazing waterfalls and at the top we sent postcards (watch for the special postal code stamp when you get a card).

Pat took a golf swing at winning a 100,000 chf Swiss made watch, would have been nice, to bad he wasn't in his element.

After seeing the sites we took the long way down, 4 hour hike back to our hostel. I think anymore hiking is out of the question.

Tomorrow we are off to Bern to witness the medieval festival, the train ride should be fun.

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Photos

Gimmalwald
The view from the first night in the Hostel, plus it was Swiss national day so there were fireworks.

The Locals
The locals of Gimmelwald tending their gardens

The golf swing
Pat trying his hand at golfing a glacier. Note the sandals and brand new jacket.

Ice Palace
The ice palace at the Top of Europe, Pat has a better picture.

Top of Europe
A rare group picture of Pat and I.

Top of Europe
The building at the Top, most of the structure is in the mountain

Horn blowers
Random horn blowers of Switzerland

The Train
The Clogwheel train that took us to the Top

The Valley
The valley of many waterfalls, each side had 20 or so glacier fed waterfalls