Thank Laura! Yes, I bought a new Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70. It replaces my Lumix model where the shutter got jammed. This one is has better zoom capability

Great photos. Did you buy a new camera?

Beautiful

Another huge day! And it sounds delightful! Congratulations for sticking with it.

You are very tough!

Rachael - ignore some of the previous reply - I had the wrong day
The first peak is Lueg Pass and it was very doable
Maybe we should switch to email? You can get my address from Scott

That’s encouraging! Thanks for the quick reply!

My RWGPS has been reporting some obscene gradients. The first nit is very steep, but I managed to make it to a little pull out area just around the bend. I was there for a while catching my breath. After that it is not bad, even the climb to the castle, which looks as steep was much leads strenuous.
You’ll do great!!

Ride with gps shows a 20.8 percent grade at 21.2 miles into your ride which is just after the start of the first big climb. What was it really like? I’ve been having breathing problems.

Thanks Rachael- I hope so too!

Thanks Kathleen - so far my new routine has been working, but fingers crossed

Thanks Scott for the sympathy and offer of help would love to see you and Rachael again but hopefully not in a desperate situation!

And you have Rachael to blame for her encouragement to post the photo - some vicarious payback on her part, I think

Thanks Paul- I appreciate the empathy but sorry you had to go through a similar situation

Thanks Ruch - it’s always nice to hear comforting words from someone who’s been in a similar situation

No tunnels on this section - that’s the next day. The first big peak is Leug Pass and the second one is up to the castle. They’re hard but aren’t as bad as they look here