Welcome...

Monday morning and the weather has finally begun to clear up here in Interlaken. We decided to stay another night before heading up to Gimmelwald, as Camille had been unable to sleep the night before and we thought a relaxing day and a good night's sleep might be nice before heading off to some place we didn't know. So yesterday, (Sunday), we got up, had some breakfast at our hostel, (Backpacker's Villa - which we would highly recommend), and then rented some bikes and rode in the rain about half way around one of the two lakes here. Upon returning in the afternoon we took advantage of the free pass to the spa in town, and spent some time in the jacuzzi, steam room and pool area. Of interesting note is that the use of clothing is dependent upon the room you are in. Bathing suits are pretty much mandatory in the spa, optional in the steam room, and forbidden in the sauna. I feel that it was a little backward, however, as the jacuzzi is the most natural to be, well, natural. After that we cooked ourselves up a nice meal of fondue here at the hostel, then got a great night's sleep, had breakfast again, and are now on our way up the mountainside. Talk with you all again soon. Ryan and Camille