Diary of the Pilgrim James

Like the Greek hero Hercules, I stand at a crossroads: Do I walk left or right of Lake Brienz to Interlaken? On sunny days, the left bank path offers me the pleasant shade a hiker craves in the heat. Or do I take the path along the right bank of the lake, through the cozy villages where I can meet people. But I could also take the water and, like the more affluent pilgrims of old, take a boat from Brienz to Interlaken? My feet wouldn't mind the hour-long rest...