On the Footsteps of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Part Two

If you missed Part One, suffice it to say that Dachshund Daddy and I hiked from Davos to Arosa to retrace Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary ski trip in 1895. There's no snow in September, so we did it without skis.

Here I am at 8200+ feet, taking a nap at Schwifurgga Pass between Davos and Arosa.



I woke up to discover marmots everywhere! An amazing high elevation Swiss buffet!



Of course, Dachshund Daddy kept me on leash the whole time and no rodents were harmed by the author of this post. Here we are approaching the hamlet of Tieja. Don't I look like I know where I'm going?



Just like Sir Conan Doyle, I received a warm welcome upon my arrival in the Arosa area. A surprise barkaholic party was thrown in my honor at Furgaalp.



Even the resident piggie was impressed that I had just hiked over 10 miles and climbed 4000 vertical feet!



After the party we covered the short distance to Arosa proper. Does this sign mean that only schnauzers need to be leashed?



Dachshund Daddy and I stayed at super-dog-friendly Hotel Touring, which will be described in a dedicated post. For now, here's a photo of me at dinner.



Describing his ski trip from Davos to Arosa in an essay published in The Strand, Sir Conan Doyle wrote that "it was glorious to whizz along in this easy fashion."

I've never skied, but I sure did a lot of whizzing along as we retraced his steps. Gotta cover all those pee spots!