We drove along the Lake of Zurich for about half an hour — all still quiet, almost no people on the road, passing village after village. Baba wanted me to drive quicker and so I did. Before starting, I had adjusted my rear-view mirror so that I could see Baba's face. He was seated in the back between two of his mandali, his head deeply wrapped up in a big shawl — his face hidden in shadow. For a long moment, I could not look away. Although I kept the wheel well in my hands, I felt as if my own action was slipping off and as if we were driving on a cushion, the wheels scarcely touching the ground. I was keeping my eyes always fixed on Baba in the mirror. I then saw his face getting brighter, and at the same time, I was strongly drawn to the wheel ... Again I saw Baba's face more clearly radiant. Then I felt as if I were discharged from a circle and I was driving easily once more.
They crossed the Lake of Zurich at Rapperswil and then drove over the Sattel Pass, arriving in Schwyz after two hours. Meinrad Inglin joined them there to lead the way to Fallenfluh. (He had to stand on the back luggage rack as they slowly drove up the mountain as there was no room in the car.) As mentioned, the winding, stony road was narrow and rough, partitioned with frequent wooden gates for the purpose of keeping the cows in the pastures. They had to keep stopping to open and shut these gates, as they ascended.
Finally they reached a forest road junction where Baba and the men got out of the car. The men loaded the luggage upon their shoulders and Inglin guided them to a place not far from the mountain edge chosen by Baba for his seclusion. Here, Baba, Adi Jr., Kaka, Chanji, Quentin and Walter had breakfast; Baba distributed tea, bread, butter and fruit. Meanwhile Inglin had walked back to the junction, and Hedi and he drove back to Schwyz where Hedi was to wait at his house and return to the junction at seven o'clock that evening to pick them up.
After eating, Baba gave instructions to the four men concerning his seclusion: "It may be an hour later or earlier than seven o'clock; it all depends on when the work is finished. Your duty is to stay here on watch for two hours each. Kaka should come with me and stay 100 yards away. All of you should fast and not even drink water during the period of my seclusion. You can rest if you like after your turn is over and talk, but not loudly."