Rest day?

After yesterday’s long day, we decided to take it a bit easier today, well that was the plan! I came up with a cycle ride, breezing down 500m to Interlaken, then cycling along Brienzersee up to Brienz. The plan was then to cruise back along the lake, then transfer to Lake Thun and get the boat to Beatenbucht, then the funicular back up to Beatenberg.
We did set off quite late, it was really beautiful weather, and Brienzersee was sparkling pale turquoise. The route was a lot harder than I thought, much more climbing high above the lake, and then we were at the Geissbach Falls, in the Blip.
Unfortunately, when we got to Brienz, we missed the last boat of the day. Ok plan B, race to get on the boat at the next station. It didn’t stop at the next station! Ok, Plan C get on the next train to Interlaken West, 10 mins more cycling. Had to push the bike up a very steep incline, but got to the next station one minute before the train. Didn’t see the button you had to press to get the train to stop, he just went steaming through!
On to plan D, carry on cycling in order to get the boat on Thunersee, still had an hour, and it was only 15km, should have been a problem. Oh dear, what an incredibly strong headwind, I had to pedal like crazy even to get downhill! I cycled as fast as I could, and pulled in just as they were taking the ramp away..,, but so kindly, the crew put it back for me! I had my 45 min relaxing boat ride, and easy uphill lift on the funicular back the campsite
60 km cycling
450m ascent
5hrs including v nice stop at Iseltwald