Tuesday, Aug 2

Post date: Aug 2, 2011 1:59:12 PM

Easy day. Rest legs for first major long hike tomorrow.

Drove to Pontresina (20 min).

• Cog train up to Muottas Muragl (2450 m)
• Hike up to Lej Muragl (2713m).
  • Met lots of people along the way. Great conversations.
  • One local elderly gentleman talked about Romansch history of the region. Only 2% of Swiss population speak this off-shoot of Latin.
    • "Allegra" is how he greets everyone on the trail. "have a wonderful life".
  • Most greeted with Italian, German, or French for "good morning".

Pontresina: stopped at ATM for money; free Internet to update pics and email and SKYPE back home; gas; and food for the next few days.

Weather forecast: sunny tomorrow morning; showers in afternoon. Goal: get over pass/Hutte by about 1pm. Should be ok --- good old Oregon showers maybe.