Naughty Mountain Stopover: Reunited with Christel

Landed in Sion airport lounge, sweat from the hike already drying. Grabbed my duffel, hopped a cab to the impersonal chain hotel overlooking the river and mountains. Keycard beeps, elevator hums up to floor 4. Door dings open. There she is—Christel, frozen in the dim corridor, suitcase half-unpacked. Tanned legs in joggers, tank top hugging […]