Erlach

From first light this morning you could feel that it was going to be a hot day - an early morning walk just confirmed this observation. Carried out our normal domestic chores before packing up the van and heading off to Erlach, a village - oops, city - on the shore of  Bielersee (Lake Biel). And, now in the German speaking part of Switzerland.  

It was only a short drive to Erlach and the home of Sigi and Bettina. A lovely welcome was waiting for us in the form of a special sign in a reserve parking area near their home.

Bettina and Sigi made us most welcome, spending the morning, and much of the afternoon, catching up with all the happenings in our lives over the past few years. Later in the afternoon- the temperature had risen to well over 30 degrees - we took a walk along the shores of Bielersee where many Swiss families we also trying to get some relief from the heat. We found ours at the lakeside bar where we enjoyed a few drinks while watching the knockout game between France and Argentina. 

The Swiss inspired pulley system to transfer all the barbecue items down to the ground level. 

Bettina and Helene. 

Later we returned to Bettina  and Sigi’s for a barbecue dinner including pork steaks, chicken and delicious German potato salad, etc. A lovely evening, great companions and much to discuss well into the late hours.