Stage 47: Lausanne

We knew it would be a long, hot day, so we were up and out at 4H45. No small feat, since we were staying in a tiny, tiny tent. We were able to get in a good three hours of walking before the heat hit. We walked for 9 hours and fifteen minutes. A local told us the temp was about 91 degrees. And we trudged on.

The Alps are now looming in the distance.

Lots of sunflowers, two green crops we had no idea about, a donkey, a fox, three storks, a few goats, five falcons, a bazillion bales of hay, lots of heavy farm machinery, and more!Read more