"It's been a wet Summer in Austria," our host said. And she was right. We expected clear skies here in Reith bei Seefeld but it was not to be. We woke up to rain. Even the mountains in front of our terrace were covered with clouds and mist.
Still, we thought, we should see the Austrian Alps somehow. That's what we came for. So we drove to nearby Bergbahnen Rosshütte and took a cable car up.
The ride up to the summit was fun. It took two different cable cars, the first to the middle station, then a second one to the top. In winter, you would also be taking ski lifts to ski down the slopes but this was still the summer season and most folks came to hike.
Because of the rain, the place was a little empty. So we were the only cable car passengers. I'm sure this place is teeming in the winter. Or when it doesn't rain in the summer.
We are glad we went up there. Rain or not, the view was awesome.
After standing in the sheltered part of the summit, we decided to hike down to the middle station instead of taking the cable car down.
The rain was not as heavy anymore and it was too beautiful to not try walking down the mountain. I learned quickly that I was no longer that young strapping soldier in National Service. Good thing I wasn't carrying a full pack and weapon on this hike.
Nothing like a huge mountain to make you feel small eh? We are puny humans just taking a short walk in the vastness of creation.
After the satisfying walk down the mountain, we made our way home and Ryan cooked again.
And we were greeted by this sunset from our living room.
Not a bad way to end a nice day, I think.
