The morning started out wet but the weather gradually cleared during the morning so we set out just before lunch to find Lauterbrunnen and the the Trimmelbach falls. We drove to Lauterbrunnen and parked right next to a stunning waterfall which we later discovered was falling over a 1800ft cliff, it was being caught by the wind too which produced some impressive spray.
We had a lovely walk through the valley 
with paragliders regularly appearing from the mountain tops. As we carried on walking we saw a new kind of paraglider... base jumping paragliders. For any of you who don't know what this is it is when some very brave (or stupid!) people jump off a cliff and freefall for a certain distance before opening their chute at what seems to be the last minute. These guys were doing up to 6 jumps a day. While we were having our lunch one jumped right above us and as he fell lost something which fell in the tree right above us. His friend climbed the tree to get whatever it was for him...it turned out to be just his socks! We walked back up the valley next to a fast flowing river which was carrying all the melted snow and ice down from the mountains. We got back and dinner was ready for us in the cookpot so we were able to eat straight away and then go out for a bike ride afer dinner. We had hoped to cycle a little of the way around the lake but after half a mile or so it was apparent that it was going to be too difficult for Alex who doesn't have gears on his bike. Dave and the older two carried on and Alex and I turned back. We went for a little explore but after finding several dead ends we headed back to the caravan. The others arrived back a few minutes after us. We had seen that there was a fire in one of the TePees on site so we decided to go in and have a look. The owner came in and told us all about them. 
He has built several of them on site, most for sleeping in but this one was a small bar and restaurant. Very cosy and I can imagine in the winter it must be very snug. 
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