May 29: departure from Zernez
Roll out! Time to bid "a revair" to Zernez and get started on another looong southwestward ride.
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The train left before 8AM and I wanted no more close calls, so I got up before 6. At that point, the twilight was still deep.
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Stairwell zenviews.
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Hmm, looking a mite portentous up there.
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A radiance of morning crepusculars.
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A cool morning as I set out for the station.
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A last look at the extensive Bär & Post complex.
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A last look at the central square. Or, the sky above the central square, mostly.
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Good morning, San Antonius.
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A nice, rather Art Nouveau sgraffito corner.
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Arrival at the station with plenty of time to spare.
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Sunrise proceeding down the mountain.
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Downvalley, Piz Linard was still bewölkt.
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A scant 15 minutes later, the sun had arrived and the train was arriving.
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A sunny look up the Spöl River valley to the southeast as we departed.
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See ya, Zernez.
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At no point did the clouds cease to be consummately alpine.
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Morning riparian cows.
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I rode the bicycle car to Sagliains. It was capacious.
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At least for a moment, Piz Linard cleared.
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A cute fountain in front of the Susch nursery.
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So long, Susch.
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After a switch of trains at Sagliains, a last glimpse of the Engadin, then back into the Vereina Tunnel — on purpose this time — to head back to Klosters.