morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2014-04-04
From: Double Spring Gap

To: Newfound Gap
Miles today: 10.8
Weather: broken clouds

Our goal today was hiking to the highest point on the AT Clingmans Dome try calling a shuttle to bring us to Gatlinburg. We called the shuttle Service they said there is a road construction and they need about 1 hour and the price would be 45 dollar, Ok we replied the weather is good we have anough time so we gonna wait. After 90 minutes waiting I called them again, yes we are on your way you have to wait. After 3 hours waiting I called them again and no one answered the call. There were a few people at the parking Lot I went to a man with his son and I told him what happens and he then called with his mobile phone and someone picked up he said it's not polite to let us wait for 3 Hours. He had a sports car it wasn't much space in there otherwise he would have taken us with but he gave me his phone number if we were waiting another hour we havd to call and he came back and would give us a ride to Gatlinburg.We took a look at our guide book and we saw it was only 1.7 miles to Newfound Gap so we kept on hiking. At Newfound Gap we asked a man if he could gave us a ride to Gatlinburg he was there with his wife and they had 2 cars and came from Chicago Pierre was going with the man and I with his wife. A very nice couple who rent a house every year in the area. And a little bit later we were at the Hotel. We gonna stay 2 nights.
Date: 2014-04-05
From: Newfound Gap

To: Newfound Gap Gatlinburg
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Unfortunately our Hotel doesn't have a laundromat so we asked at the frontdesk after breakfast where we could find some. We could take the Trolley because it is about 3 miles from the Hotel but it runs only at 9 or 10 PM. Since it was only 8 we walked out with our dirty laundry we will take the Trolley to come back.On the way to the laundry we met Greg he stays another day because the weather forecast has reported a lot of rain over the next few days. Opposite the Hotel we had discovered a Restaurant with the best Ribs we have been there last night for dinner Ribs is one of Pierre's favourite meals.Today we will try another Restaurant the food on the trail doesn't taste so good, that's why I try to eat as much as possible when we're in town. We have already ordered a shuttle bus for tomorrow, some will try hitchhiking back on Trail.
Date: 2014-04-06
From: Newfound Gap

To: Tri Knob Shelter
Miles today: 15.6
Weather: clear sky

The woman who picked us up this morning asked if we were really sure on going back to the Trail, because heavy rain showers were reported.We can not stay to long in town because we have a visa for only 6 months.It got very disgusting we were completely soaked, as we came to the Pecks Corner Shelter to take off our boots were already so many hikers inside for the same reason.When we took our boots of the water run out we put dry socks on which had no purpose since the boots were wet. Some hikers stayed for the night some went further, when suddenly Tortoise and Just Paul came in they were terrified to see so many hikers inside they wanted to stay here overnight too. We told them we were going to the next Shelter so there would be enough space here for them. We still had about 5 miles to go and we can't get wetter, we were looking forward to lie in our warm sleeping bags tonight.
Date: 2014-04-07
From: Tri Knob Shelter

To: Davenport Gap Shelter 
Miles today: 14.8
Weather: overcast clouds

Everything was wet our clothes our boots and it would be raining the whole day. On the path we met Mike and Al again and we said we have been in Gatlinburg and Mike knew Gatlinburg he didn't liked it he said it's similar then Las Vegas both weren't there this time.He was right we have been twice in Las Vegas in 1995 + 1997 but Gatlinburg is so much smaller. Our last day in the Smokies it's a pity it rained the last 2 days. What I forgot to write Just Paul who has walked the AT before told us that you have to hang the whole backpack on the cables not only your foodbag, here in the Smokies. We did it only once when he slept at the same campsite as we did and exactly at that spot when we left in the morning we went up and there were 2 brothers they had camped on Trail with their dog ( which is forbidden in the Smokies ) for us it was OK we love dogs. But this 2 told us that during the night the dog started to growl, one got out of the tent with his headlamp and not far away from him stood a bear. And both the hiker and the bear were so scared the bear ran away immediately. As we came to the last Shelter in the Smokies our stay for the night, no one was there. So we had to stay inside, it looked like a cage we prepared everything for the night and have locked up. If another hiker would come during the night he had to wake us up.It would be a weird feeling sleeping behind bars.
Date: 2014-04-08
From: Davenport Gap Shelter 

To: Brown Gap
Miles today: 13.4
Weather: few clouds

No other hiker came to the Shelter last night,we had breakfast at the Shelter packed everything in our backpacks and went out. Only about a mile further we met two womans they were preparing a trailmagic, we drank a Soda and ate some fruit that's what we miss the most FRUIT.This was her first trailmagic, we had some conversation when another hiker came by it was " Flinch " from Maine she have been at the Hotel last night with her husband she has been started in february and her husband comes every month to see her on the Trail.Suddenly a car stopped and there was another hiker his name was " Right Here " from Georgia he asked if the trailmagic would be still here in an hour he has to go first to his Hotel an then back on Trail. Flinch and we met again and again on Trail today , we gonna stay at the same campsite this night.
Date: 2014-04-09
From: Brown Gap

To: Campsite in unnamed gap
Miles today: 12.3
Weather: broken clouds

It was a quiet night without wind, because sometimes it can get quite unpleasant especially when camping at higher elevation. It's good to meet familiar faces we meet also a group of younger hikers they are taking a sabbatical year and have a lot of fun. Most hikers also recognize us because of our big tent, when they see the tent at a campsite they greeting us Hello Luxes. We've met Right Here and Flinch today at Max Patch we had a great view the weather was simply perfect. I need to eat more every time we take a break and I get up again I have dizziness, both of us noticed that we have already lost a few kilos. Tomorrow we will arrive in Hot Springs I hope we find a room to stay overnight because a lot of hikers will stay there many have a reservation we don't.
Date: 2014-04-10
From: Campsite in unnamed gap

To: Hot Springs
Miles today: 11.0
Weather: clear sky

We had a fairly simple stage in ahead of us, at the start we went up about 200 feet after it went downhill to 1326 feet. It's nice that the trail went through the town of Hot Springs so we don't need a shuttle. On the way we saw a lot of snakes it was very warm today so they are lying on trail sometimes in the heat we had to be careful.When we arrived in the late morning in the Maine street already some younger hikers called loudly Hey the Luxes, we saw also" Tortoise and her dad "Just Paul" she came across the road running towards us an hugged me. It felt good we have become a real hiker family the community is great.We found a room in a Motel now we had to found the laundry but first a hot shower. After showering we went to the laundromat and we met Flinch again she will stay 2 nights at the same Motel as we are.Now we also knew why so many hikers are here, for 2 days is a Spaghetti festival you have to pay only a few Dollars an you can eat as much as you want.
Date: 2014-04-11
From: Hot Springs

To: Spring Mountain Shelter
Miles today: 11.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Yesterday we ate very well with live music at the Iron Horse Station, I always eat a lot when we are in town the food taste better. We had a late start I don't feel comfortable not because I ate too much last night I am often nauseous. The weather had been very nice again today when we arrived at our campsite some hikers were there some at the Shelter others at the campsite. When we set up our tent a couple came when they got closer we realized it was the Swiss couple which we met in Franklin.But we never met them on the Trail again so we asked where they have passed us and they explained us they have skipped the Smokies. We think it's a pity because even if the weather wasn't always nice you should have seen the Smokies.
Date: 2014-04-13
From: Jerry Cabin Shelter

To: Big Flat Campsite
Miles today: 12.5
Weather: broken clouds

Everywhere we can see signs about how to protect yourself from bears, we haven't seen a single one yet.Some hikers tell us they have seen several in one day ,I wanna see one but from the distance. At the moment it is difficult to find out in which State we are Gatlinburg was in Tennessee and Hot Springs again in North Carolina .Today as we had to cross a small road we saw a Jeep on the side a man sat inside he had opened the window, we just wanted to greet and move on. He then asked if we would like a bottle of water and some Snacks, so we stayed there for a while speaking with him.He then told us the street where he lives belongs one half to TN and the other to NC, the problem is the different taxes in each State. We found this very strange, other countries other customs.
Date: 2014-04-14
From: Big Flat Campsite

To: Bald Mountain Shelter
Miles today: 12.3
Weather: light rain

Unfortunately we are back in higher mountain ridges we have the best views there but for the night it is a nightmare. We could set the clock when the wind starts blowing it sounds awful, I have problems falling asleep. And when I fall asleep I wake up every few hours, because of the noise.Tomorrow we will go to Erwin and gonna stay for 2 days I hope I can sleep anough when I sleep in a cozy bed.
Date: 2014-04-15
From: Bald Mountain Shelter

To: Erwin
Miles today: 16.4
Weather: light rain

After breakfast we were happy that we will spend the next 2 days in a Hotel with a proper bed and real good food. It went pretty downhill with some little up's. Just before we were in Erwin a car came and stopped next to us there were already 2 other hikers in the car and the driver asked us if we would like to come with to Erwin. The 2 other hikers were father and son from Texas, the father had injured his knee and had to take some days off. They gonna stay at the same Hotel as we are.
Date: 2014-04-16
From: Erwin

To: Erwin
Miles today: 0.0

Yesterday we first showered then we went to Mc Donalds for dinner after we had eaten we went to the gas Station next door we wanted to ressuply and also beer. The cashier asked for the passport Pierre showed his passport I had left mine in the Hotel but she wanted to see mine too. I explained that I didn't buy the beer but my husband, but she replied that's the law. So I sayed if we go out and my husband comes in again to by the beer alone, yes that will be ok she said.I couldn't pinch it and said this is a Kindergarden. In the morning we went to the coin laundry and after we went to a famous Restaurant for lunch here in town but we were very disappointed so we go back to Mc Donalds for lunch this evening.
Date: 2014-04-17
From: Erwin

To: Cherry Gap Shelter
Miles today: 17.5
Weather: overcast clouds

We have recovered well yesterday, ther were many young hikers at the same Hotel. Sometimes when they past us so fast then you fell really old and we wish sometimes to be 20 - 30 years younger. We are also more careful when the terrain is too rocky and the younger ones it seems that they fly over the rocks. Today it was very rocky and I fall I don't know how many times I fell so far on this Trail.It's gotten colder again.On such days I look forward to the evening when I can finally lie in the sleeping bag.
Date: 2014-04-19
From: Ash Gap

To: Bradley Gap
Miles today: 11.8

After we had torn down the tent our finger were frozen as we came to the parking we found trash cans that's good so we have to drag a little less weight. It's very cold and difficult to walk over icy paths to the highest shelter on AT at 6194 feet. We hiked over several footbridges and had many beautiful views. We passed the beautiful Overmountain Shelter some hikers had already set up but we hiked a little bit more.
Date: 2014-04-20
From: Bradley Gap

To: Campsite Elk River
Miles today: 12.3

After breakfast we had a steep but short ascent in front of us up to Hump Mountain we had several false summits with beautiful views then it went downhill for almost 2700 feet. I prefer the uphill even if it takes more time, downhill is bad for the knees. We gonna stay at the Elk River tonight so perhaps less windy.
Date: 2014-04-22
From: Moreland Gap Shelter

To: Black Bear Resort
Miles today: 6.3
Weather: moderate rain

Today we will have a nero day only a few miles to go. When we arrived at the Resort we rented a cabin, enough space for one night A high bed means one above the other, the only thing that bothers- the matresses are plasticized. We showered and made our laundry there is also a small shop where we can ressuply. We asked if we could have a ride to a Restaurant, yes for a fee in the afternoon. The more important we need to phone home or if we could use the Computer to send a mail we are eagerly awaiting the birth of our third grandchild, we have no Signal on our phone. The mail we could send on the Computer in the common room, but it didn't work, we asked a few times if we could use the Computer from the Office but the woman did not want to. We were disappointed because we have to wait a few days more. In the afternoon another hiker came he is from Texas " mushroom " he will hike until Damascus.He joined us to the Restaurant so the trip became cheaper for us.
Date: 2014-04-23
From: Black Bear Resort

To: Campsite 2 miles before Vandeventer Shelter
Miles today: 16.4
Weather: clear sky

We passed Laurel Falls nice place , but our thoughts were in Luxembourg.Today our granddaughter was born, the date had been fixed for a while she will be born by ceasarean. She has an open belly everything will be prepared for an operation immediately.We hoped that we would have signal in the higher altitudes to call our son. In the afternoon I was finally able to talk to him and she was only 10 minutes old when she has had surgery and everything have gone well.These were good news but we still continue thinking about it. Pierre cooked a little bit later but both of us didn't have much hunger. Tomorrow we will try to call again.
Date: 2014-04-24
From: Campsite 2 miles before Vandeventer Shelter

To: Campsite
Miles today: 18.0
Weather: few clouds

We both didn't sleep very well we thouth of our little angel,why does a newborn innocent child have to suffer that much. Like every morning we had breakfast in the tent after finishing we went out.When we arrived at the Vandeventer Shelter we had a nice view there we could see " Mobius " from Minnesota we met him before on the Trail a very kind Person, " Right Here " was there too and another couple we spoked a bit Pierre went down to refill our waterbottles we don't gonna stay here we go further we wanna try to be near Damascus. We past Nick Grindstaff monument the terrain was not difficult so we made to a campsite.we are all alone here.
Date: 2014-04-25
From: Campsite

To: Damascus
Miles today: 15.7

We were on the road very early this morning we wanted to arrive in Damascus today so we could make a call home. And we made it we are at the Victorian Inn bed & breakfast a very nice couple. Our son send us the first photos of Nelly our granddaughter. It's heartbreaking seeing this little baby with all the hoses in her little body and our son says she is doing fine. We had to do the usual things ressuply , laundry we went to a Restaurant but I couldn't eat so much I had nausea. On the way back to the bed and breakfast we met Mike he stays here with Al at he Hostel there are also Mobius and Right Here. We hope for a quiet night and that I will feel better tomorrow.
Date: 2014-04-26
From: Damascus

To: Damascus
Miles today: 0.0

We were the only guests last night we had a very quiet night I could sleep some hours but have now abdominal pain and Nausea. Linda the owner had prepared a very rich breakfast with eggs and fruit,but I'm not hungry at all I feel bad only looking at. I was very sorry Linda had made such an effort offering us this good breakfast. We packed everything said goodbye to Linda and her husband Jerry and went out on the Trail. But we didn't get far only about 2.5 miles, I realized I couldn't get any further. We returned to the bed and breakfast, I immediately went to bed and slept for some hours. It didn't get any better and in the afternoon Linda drove me to the Hospital.There I was examined and X-rayed got some Infusion they thought I had appendicitis and then said that I was dehydrated. I have lost in only a month 13 Kilos to much to fast. I should rest for a few days and have to take some medication.
Date: 2014-04-27
From: Damascus

To: Damascus
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

We will stay for a few more days in Damascus. Yesterday at the Hospital it was a bit complicated we have a Zip Code with only 4 numbers and the computer doesn't take only 4 but 5 numbers so finally Linda gave her Zip otherwise they wouldn't have been able to register me and even when they gave us the bill they said at the clinic the cost is 1500 Dollars and if you pay immediately only 750 Dollars the halfprize. We didn't understand because in Luxembourg the prices are fixed.We didn't want to have any problems so we paid the bill. I have to come back tomorrow for a nother examination . I'm curious to see how much the bill will be.
Date: 2014-04-28
From: Damascus

To: Damascus
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

For 2 days I have been taking the medication we went out eating twice a day I still don't eat enough but I feel a bit better. Pierre was on the phone with our daughter she worries about me and want that we come back home, she told Pierre also she was visiting her little niece and that there are more problems the baby had an open belly at her birth but not only the stomach was outside but also the intestines.Therefore she needs to be operated again in 2 weeks. Our son didn't want tell us he didn't want to upset us. Let's hope the best for our little angel.
Date: 2014-04-29
From: Damascus

To: Damascus
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: moderate rain

As we sat at the breakfast table this morning Linda said she has another guest, he arrived last night. He would know us she said, we were surprised and then she told us the man would visit every month his wife who is hiking the AT. Then we knew it must be Flinch's husband and just at that moment he came in his Trail name " Houdini ". He told us that Flinch is hiking with Tortoise and Just Paul and they arrived today because they gonna celebrate Tortoise 21st birthday. I had to go back to the Hospital today and they said I have Noro Virus again we paid 750 Dollars. We have invited Linda and Jerry for dinner because both took care of us the last days. In the afternoon the other 3 hikers came I was happy to see them again, we wished Tortoise all the best for her birthday she asked if we would like to join them for dinner tonight I was sorry and said we were already going out with Linda and Jerry. I feel better and we will definitely leave tomorrow.
Date: 2014-04-30
From: Damascus

To: Lost Mountain Shelter
Miles today: 16.1
Weather: overcast clouds

It was nice in Damascus but now we have to move on, we said goodbye to everyone this morning after breakfast only Tortoise and her dad we haven't seen them they are in another bed and breakfast.On the uphills I noticed that I needed a little more strength we also had to take breaks more often. Some young hikers past us very fast, one had a few kilos carrots with him they must be for the wild horses. What we have seen many times are male hikers with skirts, funny.
Date: 2014-05-01
From: Lost Mountain Shelter

To: Campsite Thomas Knob Shelter
Miles today: 12.5
Weather: scattered clouds

Today we were happy to see the wild ponies we had heard so much of them. But first it went up and down again until we arrived at a road with a larger parking we saw some hikers sitting on the meadow and then we saw a couple with a Gasgrill as we got closer we saw that they had burgers on the grill, asparagus, on a little table were tomatoes, chips and sodas. Pierre looked at me and asked if I gonna eat a burger now, you must know that I have never eaten a burger in my life before and I had been convinced that I will never eat some, but now with a hungry belly and it smellt so good I was ready to try it. What can I say it was delicious Pierre had two of them. We spoke to the couple they stay every year on may first here doing trail magic, great and thank you so much. We then had to cross the street climb the slope and hope to see the ponies, we saw many babies hidden behind their mothers. Arriving at the Shelter we saw some faces we knew. We went 0.300 further at the campsite hiding everything in the tent because the ponies are known as stealing and running away.
Date: 2014-05-02
From: Campsite Thomas Knob Shelter

To: Hurricane Mtn Shelter
Miles today: 15.7
Weather: broken clouds

We had pitched our tent at the ridge between the trees and shrubs because it was a bit windy. I woke up last night I heard a strange noise around our tent I was scared and slipped from my sleeping pad to Pierre and woke him up. He wasn't happy about it, of course and I whispered you hear the sound, we didn't know for a few minutes what it was. Suddenly Pierre said these are the horses plucking grass I was relieved I hadn't thought about the ponies anymore. Nevertheless it was a good day, in the late afternoon at Fox Creek we had another trailmagic two days in a row how lucky we are at the Moment, there were 5 friends who also organize trailmagic every year for 3 days. They had enchilladas, tortillas, Gatorade and beer. I was in the mood for a beer but not yet because I still have to take medication. After we had eaten we had to go about 800 feet up and 400 down again, it wasn't bad. We will pitchen our tent near the creek some people like staying near the water I'm not a fan of it everything is humid the day after and the sound of the water don't let me fall asleep but today we have no other choice.
Date: 2014-05-04
From: Campsite

To: Atkins
Miles today: 17.9
Weather: scattered clouds

We had a pretty easy Trail today we passed the Partnership Shelter after about 6 miles we saw a familiar face from a hiker he slept last night in the Shelter and from the Visitor Center 0.1 m you can order Pizza thats what they all did last night. We were not informed enough but I think I wouldn't have done 6 more miles yesterday. Some hikers gonna take a bus from here to Marion but we continue until Atkins. We need some hot shower and laundry, when we arrived at the Motel we were disappointed I had never seen such dirty Rooms. I went back to the reception and asked the man if he had made an inspection from the rooms in the past. Even if we are a bit dirty as hikers doesn't mean that we are dirty in our private lives. From the only Restaurant there we were also disappointed because it was closed. So we went to the gas Station they make fresh Pizzas and they are very good we did some ressuply and went back to our nasty Motel.
Date: 2014-05-05
From: Atkins

To: Lynn Camp Creek
Miles today: 15.1
Weather: overcast clouds

We're glad we're out of this Motel ,yesterday we met a young Korean couple she is from LA he is from NY and they met here on Trail. They had also been annoyed by the dirt and 3 male hikers sharing a room we saw this morning at the Restaurant for breakfast. We had a steep short climb before arriving at the O'Lystery Pavillon with an oven but we can use it, it is private.