With the rise of the sun, along with dry trails and cool temperatures the miles fell one-by-one with relative ease. One could not have pre-ordered more perfect conditions. I reached Lake of the Clouds Hut at 7:09 AM in the morning. I entered Clouds to fill my water bottle as the patrons sat down for a nice breakfast. I heard the hut staff make an announcement; clear skies, dry trails, increasing clouds afternoon with a slight chance of showers, PERFECT.