Dusty: I had tentatively planned on Kleine Sheidigg or even
Jungfraujoch as long as it wasn't totally socked in, and it wasn't all
morning..
Dusty: but then I realized Schilthorn was above all the clouds -
barely- and much easier for me to get to, and my half fare card also
worked, so roundtrip costs is that same as KS from Murren 45chf or so...
Dusty: but then after breakfast Schilthorn was swallowed in the
clouds...
Dusty: so back to plan A, KS watching the Eiger....
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Dusty: it is chilly but no breeze...
Dusty: i also considered Jungfraujoch since it was also clear and above
the clouds this morning, but i could see the clouds catch up to
jungfraujoch from the train...
I have 'the' spot on the hill from the movie Eiger Sanction, where
Jonathan stands when they first arrive in KS right after he
leaves Miles in the desert
watching the clouds dance in front of the Eiger...i watched nearly all
the tourists get off the train in Wengen in disbelief..
hello, its very cloudy here, and less cloudy in other places?!
I had hopes the winds would clear the clouds from in front of the
Eiger but it didn't happen
Dusty: I got some nice shots though, not complaining
Dusty: I bike my ass off to experience what i can get for a train
ride here - cowbells and clouds in the alps.
Dusty: I brought up my own beer and toblerone dark and settled for that
for lunch
Dusty: The one lunch place that appeared to be open was inside dining
only
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Kent: You're limping Ben..
Kent: a day in the alps! Did you get a veal sausage at KS?
That place is special
Kent: Lucky.
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Ray: "Yeah, jet setters, assorted zombies, come here to watch a climb
Ray: If they're lucky, they get to see a man die on the mountain."
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Ray: Dusty falls into the jet setter set and maybe is an assorted
zombie, but only at midnight.
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Kent: That Norwand story is unfortunate, but that mtn is called the
eiger for a reason
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Ray: Amy watched the last half of the Eiger with me a couple of weeks
ago, starting with the George scene I can never turn off once it's on.
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Dusty: I brought up my own beer and toblerone dark
and settled for that for lunch
Dusty: The one lunch place that appeared to be open was inside
dining only which i am avoiding almost entirely...
Dusty: ill eat breakfast inside in the hotel, but away from everyone
else and I'll skip it if crowded...
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Dusty: Assorted zombies is a great name for a band
Dusty: Why am i not a zombie 24h a day and only at midnight? I
protest!
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Kent: I really looked into climbing it (mittallegi ridge) It's really a
giant fin and that route follws the left ridge
Kent: a famous ridge climb
Kent: Recommended to me by a euro bd athlete
Kent: descend the side facing Murren (loose)
Kent: Problem for me was approach to hut on ridge is real climbing
Kent: One step of limestone 5.6ish technical crux of whole route
Kent: It would start by getting off train at Eisner station
Kent: The one where Ben your limping is
Kent: Very committing from the get go
16:01 Europe time 07:01 California time
Dusty: I watched the first half of the movie on the plane over...
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Kent: I wonder if Eastwood's climbing scene at start of training is on
lady mountain
Kent: I think it may be
Kent: Where he knocks the Boulder off.
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Dusty: I just realized today they sell a 3 day unlimited pass for the
entire area (except Schilthorn of course) including Jungfraujoch for
129chf with half fare card, I should have bought that..
Dusty: jungfraujoch alone from Murren is that much round trip half fare
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Dusty: Roundtrip to KS or Grindelwald from Muerren is around 45chf
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Kent: Interesting
Kent: I paid like 35 in 1995 for 1 way ks to grindelwald
Kent: They know they've got you when you are up there
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Dusty: Those prices were all w my half fare card
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Dusty: The trains on the valley floor are cheap, and Muerren is
cheapish, but KS not so much
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Kent: Yea, that area is "cheap" compared to valais imo
Kent: I've always noticed that
Kent: Around 25% less
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Dusty: Sign on the front door of the venerable Hotel Belevue says
"hotel guests only" (i think) in German
Dusty: You have to look closely to see any lights inside at all,
it appears to be closed
Dusty: the front patio of the Hotel Bellevue is open for business,
barely
Dusty: I watched one party get served drinks as it started to
sleet a little..
Dusty: Same sign if you try to walk out back - i did anyway,
stopped and turned around when i saw the staff (3 guys) having lunch
out back (long before they saw me, or cared im sure)
Dusty: There is a back patio, same sign
Dusty: Sad
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Finally I decided the weather wasn't likely to get any better, after a
few hours I was a bit chilly so I headed back to Murren
Wengen
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Dusty: Duo de terrine de foie de canard aux truffes noirs faite maison
et de terrine aux figues at champagne, servi avec gelee aux vin de
porto servie avec poire vin rouge epice
Dusty: Duck liver wirh black truffle, figs, champagne, port wine jelly
and a red wine pear
Yum, yum, yum.
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Dusty: Veal cordon blue stuffed with ham, cantadou and mushrooms with
fries and seasonal vegetables..
Dusty: oh my god yum.....
I have a new favorite cheese that I'd never heard of before....
19:53 Europe time 10:53 California time
Kent: Wow! Awesome Dusty! The food ain't too bad on the
German side
Kent: Ray, it was the start of Lady mountain!
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Jed: There's a documentary about a modern day fella that believes
Vermeer used an mirror device to create his painting
Jed: He builds his own device and recreates Vermeer's to prove his idea
Jed: It's an interesting watch
20:41 Europe time 11:41 California time
Dusty: That is awesome! I think I've only seen 1 Vermeer...
