The Only One Here - Zug - August 24th

I am certainly the only British person holidaying in Switzerland this year and probably the only foreigner. With the strength of the Swiss Franc no one else can afford it. The trick is to cycle, camp and just eat peaches.

It is a big responsibility. I feel like I am representing the whole of the rest of the world. So I am on my best behaviour. No major foul ups, yet.

Of course there is a price to be paid. The Swiss Bahn website said 29 SFr for the train. The ticket lady said 81 SFr. Oh well, its the old 'bait and switch' trick. Just pay up and relax.

But I m no sucker so let's not do me down. I also provide a service. The smartly dressed inhabitants of Zug look at my stick legs with big boots on the end, crumpled T-shirt and tight blck cycling shorts and it reminds them of how far the've come. That's why they let me into the country. I am a sort of warning to their children. Of what would happen if they let their guard down, if they slackened.