After checking out today, I trekked up to the top of the Metropole again to try and tape the girls who were paragliding today. Kinda hard to see people, but when I got back to ground level I apparently saw Axelle and Francesca land. I tried to see the clock by the casino start its mini show where the dwarves would strike the ‘shrooms in front of them, but I guess my watch is off by 5 minutes. Oh well. On the way back to Balmer’s to grab my bag I heard the sounds of a marching band. Thinking it was a parade and having time to kill, I traced the music to the front of the Victoria Grand Hotel where the Cooltur marching band of Interlaken played such songs as “My Happy Ending” by Avril Lavigne and “Holiday” by Green Day. A nice way to end my stay in Interlaken before rushing to the train.
So due to a “personal accident” (possibly someone jumping in front of a train according to another passenger) the line to Zurich closed down for our connecting train. Therefore, we missed our connection from Zurich to Salzburg and now our group of 16 is split into two groups: 6 bound for Salzburg (I’m in that group) and 10 headed for Munich. The train makes noises (probably from the ice on the tracks) that sound like Darth Vader trying to hawk up a loogie on the intercom. The train passes right next to the Alps and the lake again which is ominously large. I can see why we need reservations for this train, as these Rail Jets are more luxurious than the standard compartments we’ve occupied before.
Last note: the Swiss franc is essentially equivalent to the dollar right now, but everything in Switzerland is incredibly expensive. I’ve been to McDonald’s twice now and a meal costs about 12.30 francs. I might be okay with this if the Big Mac was at least American size, but alas no. I’ve been playing the McDonald’s Monopoly game, though, and won two free drinks in one sitting. I’m saving the game board with stickers as a souvenir. McDonald’s even has Triples in front Tim.
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