12.4 AT miles.
I left Hightop hut that morning headed for Bearfence Mountain Hut. Today was a typical day on the AT. I grabbed a few beers at the Lewis Mtn Capground with some friends. I saw a number of deers throughout the day. I left from the campground with a mile to go. I made it to the shelter just in time to avoid the evening shower. I took my sleeping pad and sleeping bag and claimed a spot in the shelter. I had open spaces on both of me while I went to bed. Later that night I awoke and something was brushing my leg. I thought it was the guys dog in the corner and I grabbed it to push it away. A voice asked what was up and I realized more people had come into the shelter throughout the night. I apologized and went back to sleep.
The people that came in the shelter throughout the night had apparently been drenched. Peoples hammocks and tents were full of water the next morning. To put it in perspective a man had given local beers to some of the hikers the previous night. By morning the bottles were full of rain water. My gear and I stayed dry.
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