Monster-Munch

I Have A Few Emails To Wade Through

Nicky — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:01:50 +0000

Crikey. Do you think if it’s important they’ll just mail me back? ;) Back from an amazing trip around the Swiss Alps. Fun, hard work, scary at times, but brilliant - beautiful scenery too. Sitting at a computer all day is going to be hard after that! A smack in the face from reality.

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Beef Club

Nicky — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:22:33 +0000

Beef Club in Zürich. God it was good! Amazing steak on fire with Cognac, followed by Crêpe Suzette. An awesome conclusion to the holiday. I fully recommend it to Meat Club as an away day trip :)

Nice review by Cookie here.

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Mega Salad And Thermal Pools

Nicky — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:46:45 +0000

Playing at the water park and thermal pools in Brigerbad near Brig ( Switzerland ). Cookie can’t wait for the slides to be open. This is his childhood campsite so we thought we’d see if it’s changed. Apparently it’s “a lot smaller than it used to be” ;) I think maybe Cookie has grown.

They do a wicked salad here. Check out the watermelon portion!

Cookie almost drowned himself earlier by busting into the circuit current pool before it was fully filled and getting a face full of a giant water jet. Very funny.

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Ay Aye Cap’ain

Nicky — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:49:33 +0000

More rowing action. Today was awesome. Could hang out on this lake for days and still be impressed. Waterfalls, mountainscape, snow, glaciers, campfires, beach, and pub all within sight. Pretty cool I reckon.

Today Cookie and I popped on a train to Brig - a town near the Italian border with a campsite he visited as a child. Apparently it has a wicked doughnut river ride. Can’t wait!

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Rowing Rowing Fishing Rowing

Nicky — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:43:11 +0000

It’s harder than it looks honestly! Cookie was an awesome navigator today as a bounced from shore to shore missing shore fishing lines by inches! But we made it back to camp all crew in tact.

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Aaaaaaarrrrgggggghhh!

Nicky — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:16:36 +0000

A casual row across the lake.

Cookie and I smuggled some of last night’s bacon out on the boat along with a survival tin fishing kit ( from when Cookie and Knotty went on a special Poke trip ).

The water was beautiful. Absolutely clear and turquoise glacier melt. Surprisingly not too freezing to the touch.

I rowed us out, and most of the way in, while dangling my bacony goodness off the back. No biters sadly. But the Blue Pearl did Captain Cook and I well for some welcome sunbathing.

Shame tho. I was looking forward to the fish fry up on a beach campfire. Oh yes.

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Rest Day At The Lake

Nicky — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:39:42 +0000

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Foxes :(

Nicky — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:35:43 +0000

A bunch of dried fox skins were hanging up under the roof of the cafe with the post cards. They were super soft to touch. Poor fellas.

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Monster Marmot

Nicky — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:35:22 +0000

Marmot poster spotted at the first beer stop on the way down to the lake. The little fellas are about the size of a large cat, and look pretty cute, but I notice usually seem to be dipicted in comedy giant size :)

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The End In Sight

Nicky — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:47:13 +0000

Yesterday, battered and bruised we made it over the evil black rock pass. And down to the Oeschinensee Lake. I am absolutely shattered! Beers and sleeps in order. Beautiful blue water here. I can spot some rowing boats. Maybe we’ll get to try out our survival-tin fishing kit!

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The Money Shot

Nicky — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:37:45 +0000

Swiss money is wicked. It works from far away and close up. So many gorgeous details. Extremely well designed family of notes and beautiful too. I almost don’t want to spend them.
ps. Sorry for crap shot! All these posts are from my iPhone. Works well in good light. But sometimes not so awesome…

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Flood Water The Night After The Lightening Storm

Nicky — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:32:21 +0000

Beautiful river. I’d have fancied a swim if it wasn’t for the strength of the water. Amazingly powerful. Bloody freezing too I imagine!

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Arse Meets Rock

Nicky — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:51:40 +0000

I’ve decided not to post the picture, but suffice to say it doesn’t look pretty!

Injury List: Nicky
Broken arse ( Scrapes scratches and bruises )
Small chunk of flesh missing from little finger
Bent back thumb
Piece of toe-nail missing
Buggered knees ( left one sporting tasteful Tubie Grip bandage )
Mozzie bites
Sunburn

Cookie
Splinter in hand

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Cookie Eats Cheese

Nicky — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:49:13 +0000

Lots more exciting stories including “Cookie and Nicky almost get struck by lightening” over at Cookie’s blog Made In England ! ( I’ve been concentrating on staying alive - Cookie’s been merrily taking photos ;) )

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Fondue Refuel

Nicky — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:41:37 +0000

Nice but dirty!

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