Boring blog today

Today was a walk in the rain. A relief to be cool after the hot days. And a chance to test my kit in the rain and wind and built some confidence dealing with potentially tough conditions when I get higher up into the mountains.
Still following the Rhine river valley which is in fact quite congested. It is narrow in places and carries a lot of infrastructure. When the valley opens up, it is intensively farmed, mainly fruit.
My expectations for Martigny were high, so was underwhelmed arriving to a basic modern city lacking charm - rail infrastructure and ugly high rise apartments; boring streets. Totally different in winter, I am sure.
However, tomorrow promises an interesting explore of Roman amphitheater and some insight into the history. I have a rest day tomorrow before the steep bits.

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