Yesterday we walked up to the Badesee, a swimming lake
between Bad Hofgastein and Bad Gastein.
It is a 40 minute walk from the apartment along the Achen River. I like the water but Doris loves the
water. Ever time we get near any
body of water – stream, lake, sea or a large puddle – she has to go in. As soon as we arrived Doris was in the
water – she wanted to swim to the other end of the lake and back - we did. Doris is graceful and quick in the water like an otter. I,
on the other hand, swim with the grace of a rock being dragged through the
water. The Badesee is a beautiful, little lake surrounded by mountains. The water is clear and cold. It is shaped roughly like a kidney bean
– 100 meters wide and a half of a kilometer long. It has a grassy bank and thick reeds at the far end of the
lake. There is a diving platform
in the middle of the lake with two diving boards. It was covered with children as thick a ticks on a hound
dog. One would dive or jump off
and two more would appear. The sun was warm with a cool breeze – a perfect
day. After swimming we sat in the
sun. We read or talked or sat
quietly and enjoyed the beauty of the day – we even dozed off a time of
two. There is a small restaurant
at the lake with white sand covering the floor– a Tiki Bar Austrian style. The tables in the bar were built from
solid slabs cut from a single huge tree.
All of the craftsmanship here is extra-ordinary, especially the
woodwork. After a pleasant
afternoon at the lake, we came home and ate supper on the balcony – always a
beautiful view. We then walked
into town for a wi-fi hookup. The
free wi-fi provided by the town sucks.
It is hard to find a good hotspot so we have to keep moving around. Even when we get access, we keep losing
the signal. It’s very
frustrating. We have decided to
hit one of the coffee shops that have “free” wi-fi. For the price of a cup of coffee, we can get a good reliable
wi-fi connection and Doris can enjoy a cup of excellent coffee - maybe we can
even share a strudel - yummmy.
On the way home, we stopped at the free concert for a few minutes. They have one every day from 4-5 pm and
8-9 pm. Last night it was
classical music – very lovely. We then walked across the park, admiring
the meditation garden on the way.
We stayed up until 11 pm watching the news and then off to bed – vacation
in paradise.
Sounds like a perfect day. Hopefully you can add some pictures but until then your writing style make me feel like I am there with you. I am so glad you are enjoying yourself and getting some rest. I think about you two often and I am glad to know you are doing so well.
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