Some girls went off in search of an ATM and took out some Swiss Francs.
Some of us enjoyed breakfast from McDonald's (i know... i know... typical american... but there were LOTS of non-american's eating there too!)
We all enjoyed checking email and updating our Facebook status on my yet-to-be-decommissioned Netbook.
We had 2 hours till our reserved train, but we noticed there was another a bit earlier. Off to the ticket counter we go to see if we can hop on the earlier train. No go on that. They said we could not change a group reservation. I am not sure I believe that... we sort of got the vibe that they didn't want to deal with it. Anyway... back to our mountain of luggage and settle in for some great people watching.
Donna and Melanie headed off to see if they could get some info and/or change our reservation and came back with a funny story about not being able to get into the office. The doors were all clear glass. No handles, no sensors, nothing on the floor. How do we get in? Of course, they open automatically as you approach, but I wish I could have watched them trying to figure it out!
Finally it is time for our train to Kandersteg. These 2 hours are uneventful... reading, sleeping, snacking. We could not beleive the views we were seeing already and everyone was taking pictures. When we arrived at the station, we all had to stop and just enjoy the mountains for a minute. They are incredibly beautiful.
And then when we were done taking in the view, we had no idea how to get to the Scout Centre. No worries... Jess and Katie head off to the information window to see where to go. There is a bus that runs every hour or it is just an "easy 15 min walk". Ok... we are game... we will fall for this "easy walk" line...
...off we go... up hill... dragging our luggage behind us... juggling the luggae for those who could not manage it all... and wishing we were on the bus. But it was all ok. The little town is just wonderful and finally we arrive at the Scout Centre.
At check in, we find out that CHF are only taken for key deposits and internet payments. Darn. Wish I had tapped mac back in Zurich. Luckily a few girls had some and we worked it out. The Centre is lovely, clean, well organized, and very welcoming. The girls stayed in Irish and the adults in German. Each room is themed for a WAGGGS country.
The windows of our rooms opened to a lovely cool breeze, the sound of sheep grazing on the hill behind the building, and views of water and mountains like you would not believe.
We were all ready for some sleep, but we stuck it out and stayed up at late as we could. I was counting the minutes till dinner time cause I told myself I could sleep after I ate. SO TIRED. Dinner was in the cafeteria with lots of other international groups and was pretty good for what it was. I ate my food and was back up in my bed, eye shade on, and drifting off before anyone else even returned to the room. I have no idea what else happened this evening as I was out cold. No need to count sheep this night (although we could have, right out our window!)
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