21 June - Governor Clement Shelter.

Sunny and warmer, high in the low 80s (70s on the trail).

Today was the best hiking day we've had in Vermont. Started with climbing Bear Mtn. at 1500 feet. Coming down, I took the picture from Airport Vista.

Then we crossed Clarendon Gorge on a suspension bridge. It was very tempting to go swimming but we were trying to do 15 miles so we kept going.

We met Ken on the trail - he is a peak bagger (done all the AMC 100 highest peaks). Today he was just out doing trail magic - he gave us a bag of his wife's homemade cookies. Wonderful!

We have been hiking with "No Doubt". He is hiking the Long Trail. He is carrying a 60 lb. pack, left after us, went swimming, and still beat us to the shelter tonight.

Today is Hike Naked Day on the AT. It is on the first day of summer and very unofficial. We did not see anyone however, No Doubt saw nine guys pull into a trail crossing lot, strip, ask him to take pictures, then hike south on the AT.

498 miles left to Katahdin.