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Gimmelwald, Switzerland
We are writing you from a tinny mountain village in Switzerland. The population is around 130 people and there are only 3 last names in the whole town! The Alps are all around us, the hill side is very green, and there are many waterfalls. From interlaken we took a train, bus, and a gondola (very high in the air). We arrived around 1030am, and we checked in to our mountain hostel, and then headed out for a short hike. The hike was practically straight up int...