The rain really did show up today and it poured for hours. I was thankful dry and enjoyed a slow morning at the Stratton Motel. We went to get breakfast, did laundry, and just hung around.
This afternoon, the rain slowed from a downpour to what I like to call the “hiker drizzle.” I decided that if it wasn’t going to pour, I best get on with hiking as my time to summit Katahdin fast approaches.
I did all of the “work” of the climb up to the Bigelows and camped just below the peak by a beautiful pond.
Overall, an uneventful day on the AT besides the wonderful conversation I got to share with others waiting out the rain.