Decide to start new diet and skip supper as it is so cold, fire won't burn. Candle won't stay lit. Ken takes pity and shares some of his supper. Trees popping and shattering wakes us up. Wind blows the clouds in.
Temperature rises to about upper teens to low twenties.
Wake up fully refreshed, make breakfast, wait for Ken to pack up. We decide to take loop from Bourne Pond to Stratton Shelter to check it out. Trail poorly marked, blow downs galore, trees covered with snow, etc., etc. Break out stoves, make hot drinks, I have last night's supper, Ken has frozen bagels. 4 miles to go to get to Wardsboro Road.