Stage 5: Bayreuther Hütte → Maurach The night was a little restless — five of us sharing a room, and with the window shut it…
Day 4. A Scenic Journey from Kufstein to Bayreuther Hütte
Kufstein to Bayreuther Hütte To reach the start of today’s stage, we first needed to take a train and then a bus. Thankfully, we had…
Day 3 – Adlerweg Hintersteinersee → Kufstein
We allowed ourselves a little extra sleep this morning, not stirring until 7:15 since breakfast didn’t begin until 7:30. The spread was another classic Austrian…
Day 2 of Alderweg. Gaudeamshuttehut to Hintersteinersee
We set our alarm for an early start, and by 7:00 we were at breakfast — a simple spread of cereal, bread, and cheese. We…
Day 1 – Adlerweg Begins
We woke to the sound of both the alarm and the church bells ringing through St. Johann. After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, we…
day 0 of Alderweg hike
Last night’s sleep was a mixed bag. Ric slept well, while I woke up every 1–2 hours. Breakfast this morning made up for it though—plenty…
The third week
I was working on Sunday 8.00 am – 800pm. As per usual the things we see in ER are extreme. A gentleman who was short…
Second week
I arrived to do the ward round on Monday morning as usual at 8.00am to find a few new patients who had been admitted. There…
Highs and lows
This weekend was full of contrasts. I was on call for ER Friday night – shifts are 8.00pm to 8.00am. Fortunately as a volunteer I…
First week in PNG
We have been at the hospital now for a week. Ric has been helping problem solve electrical problems around the hospital site. I have been…