Looking thru the photo gallery I noticed Celt's description of the log bench at the Ten Mile shelter as a Deacon's seat. Never heard that term before and was wondering if its a Northeast expression. Seems like the log bench is more of a northern shelter design although I have seen a few in the Mid-Atlantic area. And lastly, what is the purpose, if any for the bench? Their not always at a conveniant sitting height and are an obstacle to getting in and out of the shelter, especially in the dark. The area between the bench and the sleeping area invariably becomes wet and muddy and winds up a trash collector at times. Just doesn't seem a very practical design but maybe I'm missing something. Just curious. Prozac