Flint Mt Shelter to Bald Mt Shelter (6/21/14; mile 325.1)

A cascade I saw on the trail today.

It rained for the first few hours I hiked today. This is a picture from the mist that covered everything. The iost didn't clear until after noon.

Wildflowers at Sam's gap. They smelled really good!

More flowers seen along the trail.

Some red berries I saw on the trail today.

Benchmark at the top of Big Bald.

A panorama from Big Bald.

Today's hike was mostly uneventful. I hiked and thought, that was about it. There were a couple of sights that were good, the bald being one of them.  

Today was 'hike naked day'. I didn't really want to participate, but I felt drawn to doing it. I was the only one in the shelter last night, so this morning I threw caution to the wind, out only my pack on and hiked to the firepit and back (about 100ft -- scandalous, I know!). Afterwards, I patted myself on the back for having participated in hike naked day.

I got to the shelter tonight and there were a bunch of kids here from the University of Florida outdoors club. They offered me wine while I was with them, so I took them up in their offer!

Also, today, I passed someone on the trail, Yonder, who thru hiked in 2007. He offered me trail magic: an Haagen Daas almond ice cream bar and a coke. It was AWESOME!! Hopefully I'll get a chance to do the same I the future. If you're reading this, Yonder, thanks for the trail magic, it was very well received and made my day!

Other than that, not too much else going on.