My next vacation starts like the last one has ended: at the foot of Traunstein mountain – only this time, I was not hiking, I was stand-up paddling.

Originally, I wanted to go hiking again. Unfortunately, I could not find any parking spot at the start of the hike. However, on the way there, I did spot some free parking spots next to the shore of Traunsee, where some stand-up paddlers were just about to inflate their board. Therefore, I changed my plans, and also brought out my(*) stand-up paddle board.

So, I have spent a good hour paddling on Traunsee, enjoying the views of Gmunden, Grünberg and Traunstein.

(*) Actually, I only own about 65 percent of the board, as I have bought it together with a friend. Still, let us not be pedantic here.