Sunny, high in the low 70s in the mountains. Cool last night but I was warm in my new sleeping bag.
Another beautiful day on the Vermont trail. The mud is not quite dried but it is much better. Although it is raining now so tomorrow is another matter.
We started the day with the climb up Killington. From Clarendon Gorge it is a mostly gradual climb of 3000 feet. We did the first 1000 yesterday getting to Governor Clement Shelter. The 2000 foot climb today went better than expected and got us to a shelter 0.2 miles from the summit. The Companion describes that remaining trail as "very steep". In places, it was more like a rock ladder. But it was a beautiful view and worth the side trip.
We are staying at the Inn at Long Trail. This is near the point where the Long Trail will continue north and the AT will go more northeast to New Hampshire and Maine.
We said goodbye to No Doubt tonight. His girl friend met him here and she gave us a ride into the Killington Post Office to pick up our package from Shana (food). We had dinner together here. Tomorrow he goes north and we go east. Good kid.
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