Saturday July 20, Almdorf, Saalfelden

July 20, 2019

Saturday July 20, Almdorf, Saalfelden

Thanks Elisabeth...high up in the Austrian mountains.

A real catch up, with two blogs loaded tonight!!!

Elisabeth had organised another treat for us this morning. Her Mum and Dad took us all out for breakfast, which was high up on the Kitzbuhler Horn. What a drive, the last sections were like a rally route, winding up on a one way road where it was essential for one vehicle to reverse if you met!. Finally arrived at the traditional mountain restaurant where many bikers (MTB) and hikers were enjoying breakfast. In winter this is in the middle of a ski field and a welcome spot for skiers to relax and warm up. Elisabeth’s sister hiked from the bottom and joined us for breakfast.

It was a real birds eye view through the valley and across to the mountains on the other side, and we could even see the home farm. Breakfast included scrambled eggs and a platter of cold meats and cheeses, home made butter and spreads. It was wonderful to be part of this family and enjoying their world.

It was late morning when we got back to the farm, and we sadly said farewell to Elisabeth who was off to Salzburg for a party and then Hanni arrived with a “goodie bag” for us of her own yoghurt, granola, cranberry jam and elderflower syrup…so that we can make our own “Hugo: cocktails! They have just been the most amazing hosts and we felt very sad saying goodbye. It truly has been a special time for us.

Back on the road and we followed some routes that Elisabeth and Hunni had suggested which took us on some lesser roads through the mountains. Tonight, we found a camping area on a dairy farm, quite “interesting”, but the scenery is amazing and very, peaceful. And as I am writing this at 10.30pm, we are in the middle of a huge thunderstorm with lightning and some huge wind gusts that shook the van, even though we are very sheltered.