A 4-star 4-hut day

Even the napkins at the huts show you the way and at breakfast Arlo suggested that instead of going straight to Talsclusshutte we go the long way around and enjoy our mountain high a little longer as well as a see a couple more huts. So instead of straight down, we went around and laughed that the trail route number was the 101! This allowed us to see some other Dolomitan peaks and perks. We stopped for cappuccino at Büllelejoch hut perched in another spectacular spot. How do they build such cozy places and stock them with espresso machines and cups way up here at a rocky pass? An Italian woman serenaded us on guitar with American pop. (I would have preferred some yodeling and accordion.) Further along we found a picnic table in a grassy spot right on the side of the trail that we couldn't pass up for our trail lunch of Nutella, carrots, and nectarines. We had carried trail food so far up and we did not want to carry it all back down. The fact is that it is hard to eat dry bread and raisins when Kaiserschmarrn, soup, strudel and beer are so readily available at the huts! An hour or so later we were at Zsigmondy hut eating apple strudel with whipped cream. We have learned how to do it right. Then we had a steep descent back to a warmer elevation and the Talschlusshutte for afternoon cake with a side of beer and a bunk room for the night. A 4-star, 4-hut day.

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