We arrived and survived

Gruezi (hmmmm, can't find the exclamation mark....humourless (Swiss) Germans)

We ended up leaving at 12.30pm which was OK. I thought Michael said it would take 5 hours to get here, but it took under 4 hours (we arrived a bit after 4pm). Had nearly an hour to kill before we could check in so the girls played outside for a bit (Lily had gotten a bit stroppy towards the end of the trip and was busting to get out. We had only stopped once so I could understand).

The hostel is in a lovely location, surrounded by green paddocks with cows wearing cowbells. We went for a bit of a walk after dinner and the view was great - up high, green fields, the town of St Gallen down below, off in the distance Lake Constance and then beyond that Germany. Or so Michael thinks.

The girls seem to be having a good time, especially when they are in the well-equipped playroom. Some of these hostels are so well set up for kids. Much easier than staying in a hotel.

Tomorrow we will probably look around St Gallen. We would also like to go to Appenzell which is not far. Try some cheese. And marvel at the fact that women only got the vote there (for cantonal issues) in 1989. They say it is a traditional place, butt of the joke in Switzerland...but beautiful no doubt.

I am using the pay as you go computer at the hostel and I only have a few minutes left. And this keyboard is frustrating. Plus there is no seat. So I am going back to our room now and join Michael who is sitting in the semi dark while the girls sleep. He has enough light to read by. And probably more now the girls are asleep.