Day 5 - Rapperswil to Einseideln 18 Kilometers

We started with a big bowl of granola and yogurt before leaving our herberge. We took the wooden causeway for almost a kilometer to cross the Zurich Lake. It was first built in 1358, but has undergone some renovations since. We spent most of the morning climbing (over 1800 feet) through lush forests on nice yet sometimes strenuous trails. Our feet and shoes loved it, but in the afternoon we walked Tarmac which our feet don't like in our substainal trail shoes.

We arrived in the pilgrimage town Einsiedeln and checked out the very large monastery and attended the pilgrims blessing in the afternoon. We located our accommodations which are at a home and it is quite interesting, decorated with many interesting artifacts and artworks. We have decided to rest the remainder of the evening. In an unusual twist, we find our feet and legs a bit sore. We have walked thousands of kilometers on our trips abroad and normally we suffer mainly from fatigue. But the steep ascents and descents as well as the road walking is taking a toll on these "senior athlete" bodies.