The Lazy Weekend

For a while I have wanted to go on linear walks but I had no groups to do that with. Now I have the opposite issue. I have groups that only do linear walks so I’m missing circular walks.

I like linear walks. I like taking the train to the start of a walk, and then walking for a day or two, and then taking the train home. As you can tell from the context I like linear walks that last more than one day. The issue with linear day hikes is that they cost 60 CHF or more per walk whereas with a car they cost a few francs, especially if you car share.

In recent weeks I have been on three linear walks, one of which was a loop anyway, because I walked from home to the start of the walk, and back, meeting a group at the half way point.

This week I could do a linear walk on Saturday but it’s going from Les Paccots Les Rosalys to Gruyère and that’s another 60 CHF trip excluding other costs. I’d be happy to do that but I think I need this weekend to be logistically more simple.

I know that I can walk up 900 meters and down 1200 meters but this will be in snow, with the possible need for crampons. My instinct tells me that the snow will be soft and melting, so the walk will not be that pleasant.

If I had the half fare travelcard I would feel warmer about the idea of doing this specific walk. Spending 60 CHF per week, 240 per month, is a lot just to go for a walk. If and when I have the half fare the decision will be simpler. It’s nice to walk from one valley to the next, and the next after that. I just need to get the half fare card next month.

And Finally

There is a chance that it will be rainy on Sunday. If that is the case then it makes sense to do something on Saturday, and rest on Sunday.