13.05 Gaistal: Hike to and up beyond Wetterstein Hut on the border with Germany
Standing above Wetterstein Hut, clouds blot out the sun Similar view but now clouds dissipate Something one cannot ignore in the hamlets and villages is weather. It changes at the drop of a hat and with the winds blowing regularly, hats tend to drop off frequently. Each day is different. For that matter, each hour is, too. Today we were in snow again (at higher altitudes), heavier than the day before and within twenty minutes, the sun shone and the sky was blue. In fact, the blue was so clear it was as if it had been washed by the clouds. Thirty minutes later, the sky became grey and it turned cold. This process repeats itself constantly. It makes for wonderful scene changes but probably is not ideal for tourists. The locals have no choice but to accept it. Tranquility after a 'near storm'. Foreground looks park-like but is rather rugged. Talking of the locals, we spoke to Regina this morning, a charming woman in the lodge office. One thing led to another a...