Day 14 - Riggisberg to Heitenried 19 Kilometers

Sleeping above a bakery has advantages and disadvantages. It always smells great there. It was a bit warm in our place overnight but eventually it cooled off. But breakfast offered us a variety of breads to eat and take with. A pleasant surprise was we thought it was going to be expensive but we were charged a very fair rate so considering our other place didn't work out last night we were pleased. Today's walk was under overcast skies and cooler temps. A more than welcome respite from the hot days that have added a bit of difficulty to an already challenging landscape. Since we didn't have very far to go today, having walked a bit extra yesterday, we purposefully took a slower pace today. We took a short break in the sleepy hamlet of Rüeggisberg where we viewed an interesting old shell of a monastery dating back to 1072. We had a short break where we had a coffee and some delicious local yogurt. We continued on our way through the prealpine hills and across beautiful farm lands with very large homes with attached barns and watched farmers tend to their fields as we strolled along. One unusual farm had camels and yaks. We lunched in another quaint hamlet, of course our lunch included cheese and chocolate, and then we were on our way walking an old Roman Road and onto our Pilgerhaus. It is quite nice and we sit listening to classical music as our host prepares a wonderfully smelling meal. Fact is, the meal was even more tasty than the smell. It was the best meal we've had in Switzerland. Fresh salad from their own garden with Beef Bourguignon with steamed rutabaga. We enjoyed talking with our hosts, Klaus and Freida. They are former pilgrims who have a heart for the wanderers of the way. Freida gave us recommendations for some things to see before we leave Switzerland. 

Btw, banana count 22 (11 each)