Naggler Alm
Off to Naggler Alm by bike, meeting the Tricky Trio up there after they grazed the surrounding area for berries. Hütte very full but we found a spot, consuming various soups and salads. Back down by bike, complain about its…
Mittagsnoch with John
John arrives 1130am. After brief hellos we go to the chair lift, head up and then walk to Mittelsnoch. There a few people resting. We turn back and back at the Naggler Alm order speck jause and frankies. Meanwhile Trude…
Tschatcheleria again
Yes, this place is great. Walked there after midday and we ordered kaiserschmaren and a salad. Rain suddenly came but we waited out with capuccinos. Quick Spar visit before walking home just before the rain started again. Good timing!
Klumpendorf Klots
Bike past cable lift to Naggl, sit briefly on bench with view before being summonsed to meet a running Larry at Tschacherei. Rush to Intersport, hand back bike, and walk to T where we sit facing the hill drinking cappucino…
Schmaltztraten & Larry
Bike the high route past Weisse Wand to the wonderfully named Schmaltztraten, before dropping down to Neustift and Techendorf. Total trip over 4 hours, little more than 13km. Meet Mungo and Trude in T, go to Wunder Bar for drinks.…
Naggler Alm MTB
Boring finances first. Then on to the bike and up to Naggler Alm with 2 rests. Many people, weather sunny with clouds. Apfelspritz and tasty topfenstrudel at Tschatcheria. Mungo exhausted from cleaning balcony. All excited as Laurence coming later –…
Tschabischer
Late start, walk to Tschabisher for bretljause and coffees. Distant thunder closes in slowly so we scuttle back home. Rain starts as soon as we arrive and continues for the first part of the night.
Train, Reggie & Heinz
Catch 1025 train from Hauptbahnhof to Greifenburg via Villach, spending much of the time in the restaurant car. Trude kindly picks us up. In the evening Reggie and Heinz visit.
Shopping & Madai
Too much time spent shopping (Swatch, Hervis in Maria Hilferstr for biking gear, Billa), then meet Heidi, Axel, Larry, Cori, Teri at Madai. Drinks at Wenzel’s, finish with flourish at Schwartzenberg würstel stand. 430am back home! And then Madai! Followed…
A slow day
Late start, to Wahringer and Spar carrying a broom, then the bike shop for a helmet (too much or too bad), lunch on the terrace, back to the post office, and spritzers at Turkenschanz.