We took off to Switzerland via minivans, trains, and buses. We brought along the “CODY 2000” aka dog kennel on wheels used as a sled to transport luggage and eventually be used while we go places puppy Cody cannot go.

We were stared at and talked about in every town and mode of transportation available to us. Eventually, Cody became a pro at traveling on trains, even double decker trains, and sleeping at our feet. He continues to not be fond of elevators and rolling wheels. AND he NEVER used the CODY 2000 kennel! He was a good pup and behaved at all the hotels and homes we stayed.

Learning how to travel with this crew and paraphernalia took about 3 days of trial and error. Finally we figured out everybody’s role when boarding, riding, and deboarding trains and buses. Everybody had a backpack, in addition Mazie was in charge of 1 suitcase and the depositing and managing of suitcases on platforms during the mass chaos of getting quickly off trains. Zach’s role included 2 suitcases and helping Randy lift the Cody 2000 in and out of trains. Randy had his hiking backpack, disc golf bag, Cody’s food bag and the Cody 2000 kennel/sled.

I had Cody, which is the shortest to type, but wow! Fast moving people, noises, whistles, gaps between platforms and train steps, escalators (which we did not take), elevators, ramps, tons of wheeling suitcases, small barking and large curious dogs, sensational smells and so many hands all at a dog’s tongue level, not to mention French, German and pictorial signs everywhere for directions overwhelmed Cody’s senses and ours. On one train, Cody turned around, slid under the opposing seat and started licking a lady’s toes through her sandals. GROSS! Luckily I noticed within 2 licks AND apologized AND luckily she spoke English, had dogs of her own AND was kind. We shared an awkward laugh.

Our itinerary included: Montpellier-Geneva(1night)-Geneva-Montreux-Gruyeres(2nights)-Grindelwald(6nights)-Montpellier.

We enjoyed side trips, tours of castles and cheese factories, meals of fondue and raclette, all with rides in trains, ferries, funiculars, cable cars, mountain trikes, alpine coasters, and a glider.