Bkft-made sandwich again. In mins out of town on trails-see very few people. Forest-now on gravel-creek beside us- temp cool. Cows on both sides-bells serranade us. Stop to feed cute cows on side of path-this causes us to miss train by 2 min-leader says enough pictures of cows. Have to wait hr for next train up mt. Beautiful views of countryside & towns below on train-20 min ride. Get off train-black clouds-starts to rain-want to take train to our town. Leader says only 21K-bikes away-I follow. Now raining-very steep hills-have to walk-leader NEVER walks-has to wait for me. Stop at building-asks lady if we can stay-sure but it’s not bad now-going to get worse. Gives us 4 cookies-bike away. Countryside is green, dotted w/cows, horses, sheep & villages. Scary going downhill on wet roads-use brakes- biking on narrow rd. Weather clears-stop at cheese factory. Starts to rain as we get to HOTEL EINSTEIN in St. GALLEN-unbelievable-nicest one yet. Have huge room & tub. Eat sandwich & coke-bath-nap. Leader goes out-finds Subwat-$20 for veggie burger. Burgers are $29 at hotel-fries extra. Saw McD too-but don’t want to pay .20 for packet of ketchup like we did going into Zurich. After nap-stopped by Jean’s room-already been to library & church. Church was gorgeous-bells ring every 15 min-takes up entire block-another huge church next door. Starts to rain-back to hotel- Cindy just got in-go see fitness room & pool. In room- eat another sandwich & coke. Tomorrow last day of biking. Armand is sound asleep.

Another beautiful day in 3 beautiful countries. Hard to think about biking in Austin w/friends Mary Ruth, Korey, Karen-traffic & no bike paths. Leader about to make me bike up to castle-see Cindy-gets us back on path-she goes to castle. Meet Maggy taking group of students to theatre in next town-asks for help. Chain came off Catarina’s bike-Armand fixes it-gets kiss & called hero. Remind him-he didn’t come back & help me. Stefan also very nice-stops run to help us-looked lost. Get to Feldkirch-all go to church & castle. At castle lady offers to take our picture-can’t believe it-name is Karen from TX-plays golf. She’s w/Clemens from Austria. He’s 17-gives us tour of castle & answers quest. Been to TX, wants to go back-at 18 all males go into service for 1 yr- pd $500 a month. Country is Catholic. Commented on cost of food-prices are better here & Germ. Swiss make lot of money-people who clean hotels make $4,000 a month-secretaries make much more. Also texted mom-found us best restaurant & meal so far. Armand is sleeping-light & tv don’t bother him.