The most important lesson Jared took away from the trip is that beer, bread and chocolate are necessities of life. If not for our rations, we may not have made it to our first hostel given the train delays. Later, these foundations of good health kept us in good spirits on the long train rides between Munich and Gimmewald. Finally, we made sure to grab a loaf for our ride home... Just in case.
The second most important lesson Jared learned was the expert skill of wandering. Not only does it lead to new favorite spots, new adventures and new friends, but it also leads to the best food. We found that the further away from other tourists, the better the food. In Switzerland, we were half way up Mt Shilthorn, and the best food was a 1.5 hour walk further up hill. We were welcomed with a warm cheese kitchen, homemade dumpling soup, a loving dog named Joey and a family still celebrating their recent perfect score on their cheese competition. In Germany, while driving along, we took frequent turns off the "highway" (racetrack) to see the countryside. While out there, we stopped for food twice. It was by far the best food we had. The locals each had some homemade special and we both lost all self control. Jason's diet didn't stand a chance and Jared's appetite grew as large as him. To give you an image of what we mean, here is Jared finishing off a homemade, homegrown strudel and locking in the memory. To give a little context, he already finished up a schnitzel, and a plum cake. He wanted the strudel to be the last taste he had. Look at that face:
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