(I'm actually typing this from a very posh hotel near Mayerling; couldn't get Internet access in Lilienfeld. It seems a big town to us, but a sign says the population is just over 3,000.)
We left Waidhoven in gloom, but not actually raining; on our rest
day it rained all day. We arrived in Lillienfeld in a brief period of sunshine before the rain resumed - and again it rained all our day off. The weather is generally bad, but only one day of this section was in complete rain. Then we pick low paths, or walk along roads being splashed by cars. That's the worst option, but also an efficient one; we're a day ahead of schedule! And there's always a warm Gasthof at the end, even if it can take a while to find... a shower, a meal and some beers and we're ready for another day.
We did go South towards the bigger mountains. Pastoral Austria
is beautiful, but the cowpats and barking dogs can get a bit much, so we spent two lovely days going from Gresten to Gaming to Puchenstuben along high-ish paths, with great views to the bigger stuff. At one point, on a col, the entire path was covered in fallen trees! Luckily a German couple showed us a way round. In general we have met hardly anyone - perhaps only two or three mega-walkers like us.
But we never leave Mozart, and Di might do this next bit.....
Yes, here I am - we met some very helpful people in the Tourist Office in Gaming, once they'd sorted out our accommodation, the Chief Clerk said he had a tip for us: the organ in the Gaming Church had been bought from Ybbs, where Mozart had played in it! So here it is. We got into the Church, but the organ loft was locked, so I couldn't play it. But it was nice to think that he had. Jeremy said to the Chief Clark that we'd seen the smiling face of Austria, though he was sure it also had its dark side. He replied, with a laugh "yes, we keep it well hidden!" Another aspect of Austria is the German language - 'am bach' means on the stream, so I keep seeing place names like mine, including one Dambach, and another Schrambach. No I don't have any German ancestry. Now back to Jeremy...
One day between Gaming and Puchentsuben, going
by a stream, we came to a waterfall. Some waterfalls are a bit boring, but this one was great, because after we came across it, the path went right up it, and then crossed above it. (Click the picture for the large version, you can just see a metal bridge at the top.)We still have lovely surprises every day, though this may change the nearer we get to Vienna.
Which comes next. We've decided to walk right into the centre, suburbs don't count. Will we do it? Yes!
We left Waidhoven in gloom, but not actually raining; on our rest
day it rained all day. We arrived in Lillienfeld in a brief period of sunshine before the rain resumed - and again it rained all our day off. The weather is generally bad, but only one day of this section was in complete rain. Then we pick low paths, or walk along roads being splashed by cars. That's the worst option, but also an efficient one; we're a day ahead of schedule! And there's always a warm Gasthof at the end, even if it can take a while to find... a shower, a meal and some beers and we're ready for another day.We did go South towards the bigger mountains. Pastoral Austria
is beautiful, but the cowpats and barking dogs can get a bit much, so we spent two lovely days going from Gresten to Gaming to Puchenstuben along high-ish paths, with great views to the bigger stuff. At one point, on a col, the entire path was covered in fallen trees! Luckily a German couple showed us a way round. In general we have met hardly anyone - perhaps only two or three mega-walkers like us.But we never leave Mozart, and Di might do this next bit.....
Yes, here I am - we met some very helpful people in the Tourist Office in Gaming, once they'd sorted out our accommodation, the Chief Clerk said he had a tip for us: the organ in the Gaming Church had been bought from Ybbs, where Mozart had played in it! So here it is. We got into the Church, but the organ loft was locked, so I couldn't play it. But it was nice to think that he had. Jeremy said to the Chief Clark that we'd seen the smiling face of Austria, though he was sure it also had its dark side. He replied, with a laugh "yes, we keep it well hidden!" Another aspect of Austria is the German language - 'am bach' means on the stream, so I keep seeing place names like mine, including one Dambach, and another Schrambach. No I don't have any German ancestry. Now back to Jeremy...
One day between Gaming and Puchentsuben, going
by a stream, we came to a waterfall. Some waterfalls are a bit boring, but this one was great, because after we came across it, the path went right up it, and then crossed above it. (Click the picture for the large version, you can just see a metal bridge at the top.)We still have lovely surprises every day, though this may change the nearer we get to Vienna.Which comes next. We've decided to walk right into the centre, suburbs don't count. Will we do it? Yes!
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