Day 2: I cheated and loved it

It seems there are purists on this path, who want to do the full Munich-Venice trip by foot. I definitely am not! You could have known already with me starting in bad tölz, saving 2 annoying long trips (30+km in flat land). On day 2 it finally became clear: I am definitely not a purist. But let's start with the beginning. I started the day well, together with 3 people I met at the first hut. A steep way up for 1 hour and then 2 hours step down. As I always thought: I only struggle going up. So after that went well I kept pace with my new friends. not smart! the last hour on flat terrein to the lunch place was hell. I was so tired, I knew I wouldn't make the rest of the track, which was another 3-4 hours with quite a rough incline and decline. So the last half hour to the lunch place I got more and more frustrated. Wanting to keep on going with these nice people, wanting to make it up the mountains the day after, where they would be showing the Germany game!
And then at lunch, destiny came along :-) we met a couple where she had such knee issues that they decided to finish the day by bus. my chance! so I said goodbye for now to my group, joined the bus group and had a relaxing way to the next place. As they were fully booked we had to walk 1 more hour, which was perfect for me as I was nicely rested by now, and which shortened the next day by 1 hour,which wad meant to be tough.
Finally,  the place we stayed was amazing. A hut only for us 4! With an amazing view, a great host and good food and drinks. A great end to a day I thought around lunch would end in a catastrophe!

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