After a tour of Our Chalet this morning, we headed out to visit the Engstligen Falls close by - walking up to the falls through meadows. This name is used to describe the valley Engstligental, the falls Engstligenfalle, and the mountain Engstligenalp. The falls tumble from the alp 4 km above Adelboden and are accessible by cable car (but not today). Today is misty over the mountains with a light rain falling so much of the top of the falls was not visible. Beautiful walk none-the-less through forest much like coastal B.C. Up close to a farm along the way, it explained building construction that we'd observed elsewhere in the valley - large houses with attached barns. 
We then made our way to Adelboden for a walking tour of town. Today is a national holiday so almost everything was closed - but it was nice to be able to stroll through the narrow streets. Narrow is an understatement! Hardly wide enough for our small car and no obvious passing spots. Streets are cut into the side of the mountain and zigzag through the unstructured layout of buildings all the way up the mountain side. Of course, lovely fresh pastry was a welcome addition to afternoon coffee break.
Tonight after dinner, a WAGGGS wide game is the activity all can participate in to share Guiding experiences and talk about the implications of the themes in the 3-year action plan.
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