Meiringen to Basel

Meiringen to Basel isn't a very long trip, but it's all that is going to happen today. The weather is closing in, and our gear is not well suited for prolonged rain. So we are in Basel by noon.

As a Seattleite, I always pride myself on avoiding umbrellas. But the rain today required one. It poured.

But Basel has great chocolate and a variety of sights, so it was a good layover. We found the most spectacular dark chocolate with caramelized almonds in it. It only lasted a few days.

We also found a fire station which had a display with a current set of bunker gear and one from the late 1800's.

Basel is an old city that was once walled and fortified. It is right on the Rhine River. Well worth exploring.

City gate

France is thataway

Best Chocolate Ever at Läderach