Heidi!

We saw Heidi today!  On the very first day!  She is the talk of the peloton.  She was raking hay alongside the road on a rural downhill stretch, a beautiful blond Heidi just like in our dreams, raking newly-mown hay away from the road`s edge so her farmer friend could reach it with his baling machine.  To our great misfortune, our momentum and breathless surprise carried us by so fast we didn`t have the presence of mind to stop and take a picture  :(   A memory moment lost.  Note to self:  you HAVE to be ready to stop for photos!  Countless photo ops are slipping away!

    "Picturesque" and "postcard Switzerland" are the best descriptors for today`s ride.  52 miles along Lake Lucerne and through rural landscape and two other lakes, with a few quaint towns thrown in.  Largely flat, one 2k climb just to test the legs.  Legs are good.  Everyone is strong and experienced, although a few are sleep-deprived from the long flight over.  Tomorrow will be a hard day if we do the entire planned route, promises Nel, our tour guide.  (see route profile posted earlier, if interested)

ps. I`ll work on uploading a photo or two