morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2015-07-27
From: Nursery Camp mile 1448.7 AT Rail Station

To: Stealth Camp mile 1460.9
Miles today: 12.2
Weather: few clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Scout and Tumbles were able to pick up the package of home made cookies from Trail Angel Patrick! Back on the Trail they pushed toward Kent, CT so they could meet up with the Aunt of an old Army buddy of mine. Her name is Ms Mickey. They are going to meet her in the morning and get the shoe situation worked out.By the evening, Tumbles feet hurt so bad, they stopped 6 miles short of the goal. Cowboy camp close to the second NY/ CT border.
Date: 2015-07-28
From: Stealth Camp mile 1460.9

To: Kent, CT mile 1467.1
Miles today: 6.2
Weather: few clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Up with the sun, Scout and Tumbles pushed hard to try to meet the appointed time to link up with Ms Mickey in Kent, CT. Finally, a few hours behind schedule, they arrived in Kent. First priority, FOOD. Tumbles feet were still hurting, so she went in the restaurant bare foot. The waitress had to tell her to put shoes on, oops! Who should save the day, BonBon! BonBon was eating with her hiker group, D.No and C.Shell. She saw what was going on and knew her sandals and boots were done for. She went and got her flip flops for Tumbles to wear. Thru Hiker BonBon, also know as Trail Angel. Many of the people on the Trail rock like this. They look out for each other much more than the normal person. Thank you BonBon. After eating, the hikers and Ms Mickey decided to see if Sundog Shoe store had what they needed before heading out on an adventure to find shoes. Fortunately, Sundog Shoes had a good selection and helpful staff. Scout stayed with the Merrell Moab's and Tumbles settled on a pair of Brooks. Sadly, no sandals, so she will have to keep searching for something for camp shoes. On a whim, they shipped their old shoes home, since in talks with REI, it sounds like they will take at least the Teva sandals back, and they will need to see the boots before deciding on those. Tumbles went up a whole size, no wonder her feet got numb and hurt all the time. So, if you are wondering if you should buy all your shoes before you leave on your hike, don't do it! Next they went to check the Backcountry Outfitters for an air mattress for Tumbles, a head light, and maybe sandals. It turns out the Outfitters is not very well stocked. Ms Mickey headed home and Scout and Tumbles spent a little time with the other hikers in town. Thank you Ms Mickey for taking your time to come out and be there for the Epic Thru Hikers.While Scout and Tumbles were hanging out, Spotnick and Fair Enough hiked into town! Plans changed quickly, and rather than hike out of town for a few more miles, Scout and Tumbles headed to Fair Enough's house for the night. Hot showers, clean laundry and swimming! The new plan, Slack Pack the next few days. Thank you Fair Enough for providing a place to stay for Scout and Tumbles.
Date: 2015-07-29
From: Kent, CT mile 1467.1

To: Cornwall Bridge mile 1478.2
Miles today: 11.1
Weather: drizzle

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Very unproductive slack pack for the day. Fortunately, there was a pool at the end of the day, Shower, and laundry. They felt like weekend hikers heading out in slightly clean smelling cloths. Shoes are great!
Date: 2015-07-30
From: Cornwall Bridge mile 1478.2

To: Falls Village, CT mile 1492.2
Miles today: 14.0
Weather: scattered clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Only slightly more productive, but man the heat has been taking a toll. Scout said some hikers even quit and went home. The Epic Thru Hikers are still chipping away at the Trail. This evening they will be staying at the house of a Friend of Fair Enough. Tomorrow, they will stop slack packing and be back to backpacking. Keep them all in your prayers.
Date: 2015-07-31
From: Falls Village, CT mile 1492.2

To: Sages Ravine Campsite mile 1506.4
Miles today: 14.2
Weather: scattered clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Things are cooling back off, but it is still hot and miserable. No cold drink in the fridge, a cool shower or any such convenience. Glad to be in a new state.
Date: 2015-08-01
From: Sages Ravine Campsite mile 1506.4

To: Stealth Camp mile 1517.4
Miles today: 11.0
Weather: scattered clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Scout and Tumbles stepped into South Egremont, MA for a fast resupply. Then stealth camped before heading on the next day. One of the biggest problems with lagging the Journal is that I am not diligent in keeping notes about their adventure. I will start to catch them up a little closer.
Date: 2015-08-02
From: Stealth Camp mile 1517.4

To: Tom Leonard Shelter 
Miles today: 10.0

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Messed up on the last entry, They did not go into South Egremont for supplies. Today they went into Great Barrington for their supplies. They plan is to get to Cheshire where Matthew and Sandi from Kansas have sent a resupply box. Today Fair Enough and Spotnick stayed in Great Barrington while Scout and Tumbles hiked on to Tom Leonard Shelter. Tumbles hopes they will catch back up, since they are great companions.
Date: 2015-08-04
From: Shaker Campsite mile 1538.6

To: Upper Goose Pond Cabin
Miles today: 9.9
Weather: scattered clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:The hiking duo arrived at Upper Goose Pond by mid day. Canoeing, swimming and lounging around followed ASAP. This is one of the locations they both agreed was a must stop place. Sadly, severe storms rolled through most of the afternoon, including some Tornado Watches. In between storms, the crowd of hikers played in the lake and relaxed. While talking to Scout on the phone, I heard a trumpet and guitar playing. Tumbles got to take the canoe out on the lake with some other hikers during sunset. Some SoBo hikers had carried in some blueberries from the cookie ladies house for Pancakes in the morning. Wish we had some photos, but Tumbles phone does not hold a charge at all, so she has to carefully use it. Hope they send some pics in the next town.
Date: 2015-08-05
From: Upper Goose Pond Cabin

To: Dalton, MA
Miles today: 20.6

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:After a very relaxing day at Upper Goose Pond, Scout and Tumbles decided to push to Dalton, MA. Supplies were running low because they had not completed as many miles as anticipated the last few days. They plan calls for them to get enough to take them into Cheshire, tomorrow. They went by the Cookie Ladies house, and since she was gone, her husband gave them cookies. They did not stop to pick blueberries, but since they had some in their pancakes this morning they felt ok with that. When they got to Dalton, they secured a spot in Thomas Levardi's back yard for the night. Since his neighbors dislike hikers, Thomas has a strict noise policy. They can only speak in a whisper in the back yard. They are closing in on the end of Massachusetts. The last three states will be spectacular and consist of about 593 trail miles. That is just a little more than what Virginia had! In the morning they will walk the 8 miles to the resupply box that Matthew and Sandi sent to St. Mary Church.
Date: 2015-08-06
From: Dalton, MA

To: Mark Noepel Shelter
Miles today: 13.9
Weather: broken clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Journal followers Matthew and Sandi, from Kansas, sent a resupply box of backpacking food they had stashed from a canceled hike. This is just an awesome gesture from complete strangers! Thank you so much. Scout and Tumbles made it into Cheshire around midday. The caretaker at St. Mary's thought they planned on staying the night. They explained they wanted to pick up a package. After sorting it out and splitting it up, Scout and Tumbles headed on up Mt Greylock. They stopped at the shelter prior to the summit so they could see the views in the morning. Tomorrow, they hope to link back up with Shaggy, a hiker they first met in Virginia.
Date: 2015-08-08
From: Phelps Ave mile 1592.1

To: Roaring Branch pond mile 1602.4
Miles today: 10.3

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Tumbles got car sick on the way back to the Trail. She says her body is not used to moving that fast. Mr Shaggy drove 2 hours to pick them up and return them to the Trail. As they prepared to hike into the woods, they sighted Fair Enough and Spotnick headed to town. Since Tumbles was not feeling well, they hiked a short ten miles to Roaring Branch pond. It was such a beautiful evening, they slept under the stars, Cowboy Camping as some folks call it.
Date: 2015-08-09
From: Roaring Branch pond mile 1602.4

To: Little Pond Mountain mile 1617.4
Miles today: 15.0
Weather: few clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:We were able to Skype for a few minutes tonight as the sun went down. This section of the Green Mountains has very spotty cell service, so it was nice to be able to Skype. Not much to report, still chipping away.
Date: 2015-08-11
From: Story Spring Shelter

To: William B. Douglas Shelter
Miles today: 15.3
Weather: moderate rain

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Many of the hikers have headed for cover and a comfortable Zero day, Scout and Tumbles headed into the Rain. They crossed Stratton Mountain today, no awesome views, but still a sacred place. Stratton Mountain is reported to be the Mountain/ View that inspired Benton MacKaye to propose the creation of the Appalachian Trail. Very few hikers on the Trail today, so Scout and Tumbles found an empty shelter at William B. Douglas Shelter this evening. After they got situated, a small group of hikers from Israel came into camp. They all huddled up in the shelter out of the rain. The Israeli hikers had cans of food and made a massive feast, sharing their food with Scout and Tumbles. Scout seems to think he would like to visit Israel some day, these folks left a good impression on him.
Date: 2015-08-12
From: William B. Douglas Shelter

To: Stealth Camp mile 1652.5
Miles today: 7.2
Weather: few clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Someone asked the other day if Scout and Tumbles have ever gone the wrong way on the Trail. I asked Tumbles and she laughed, saying yes, just this morning. She had left her Rain Jacket hanging up in the Shelter and did not realize it until she was up the Trail about a mile. She ran back and got her rain jacket. As far as accidentally going the wrong way, she claims they have not done that yet.Since they had been drenched by the rain, they decided to head into Manchester Center and do laundry and recharge phones. As they left town and headed up the Trail, another Thunder storm rolled in on them and they hastely pitched their tent and hunkered down. Once the storms past, they decided to stay put for the day.
Date: 2015-08-13
From: Stealth Camp mile 1652.5

To: Bromley Mtn Ski Resort mile 1654.1
Miles today: 1.6
Weather: scattered clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Scout and Tumbles decided to wait for Clean Shaven and Doppel. Once their hiking buddies caught back up to them, they set up on the ski lift on Bromley Mountain to be able to watch the meteor shower tonight.
Date: 2015-08-15
From: Stealth Camp mile 1668.7

To: Greenwall Shelter
Miles today: 7.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Today Scout and Tumbles got to link up with Wildcat, a SoBo hiker from Maryville, TN (journalist too). Wildcat helped them with gear and mentoring prior to the hike. Scout arrived at the shelter and built a fire. They kept it going well enough that it stayed burning even when the rain hit them that evening. Wildcat went over the Guide book with Scout, helping him plan for the remaining journey. I know they have been looking forward to camping on the Trail with Wildcat. When they finish they are planning on heading back to the Trail this Fall as Wildcat makes his way into the South. They hope to hike a few days with him as he comes through. Thank you Wildcat for taking time to hang out with and Mentor Scout and Tumbles. God bless you on you hike.Thank you to all the folks offering words of encouragement. It really helps. Scout and Tumbles are committed to finishing the Trail, it is just hard to find motivation at times.
Date: 2015-08-16
From: Greenwall Shelter

To: Stealth Camp mile 1689.6
Miles today: 13.9
Weather: few clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Scout and Tumbles parted company with Wildcat and headed up the Trail. They decided to swing into Rutland at VT 103 to replenish some supplies. Once back on the Trail they hiked to a likely camp site and set up for the night.
Date: 2015-08-17
From: Stealth Camp mile 1689.6

To: Hikers Hostel at the Yellow Deli mile 1700.9
Miles today: 11.3
Weather: overcast clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:On top of Killington Mountain, Scout and Tumbles paused at the restaurant and charged their devices. Somehow they decided to head to the Hikers Hostel at the Yellow Deli run by the 12 Tribes Spiritual Community.
Date: 2015-08-18
From: Hikers Hostel at the Yellow Deli mile 1700.9

To: Hikers Hostel at the Yellow Deli mile 1700.9
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: moderate rain

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Scout and Tumbles are excited to report that they have come up with a new scheme to make up some miles. They have slowed down enough that Ms Janet is helping out in their bubble. They are going to slack pack for as long as they can. In order to facilitate this, they have taken a Zero day in Rutland. Tomorrow they will start slack packing. (It has been Master Yoda's observation that Slack Packing has yet to manifest itself as a Viable Option for Scout and Tumbles. I have yet to see the benefit of Slack Packing. I have Challenged Scout to prove me wrong. We shall see.)
Date: 2015-08-19
From: Hikers Hostel at the Yellow Deli mile 1700.9

To: Chateauguay Road mile 1715.4
Miles today: 14.5
Weather: light rain

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Scout and Tumbles are doing well. For any future hikers, the area between Rutland and Hanover has nearly no cell phone service. I have not been able to update the Journal due to no communication with Scout and Tumbles. We did get a few minutes on the phone with them Friday, 8-21, and then again today, 8-24. I will bring the journal up to date. Thank you all for your patience and encouragement.The day started well, with the promise of a good 20+ mile day. Scout and Tumbles came across a fellow hiker who appeared dehydrated severely. The hiker was weak and heaving. They stopped and administered first aid and once the hiker was doing better, stayed with him to the agreed upon bail out road, Chateauguay Road. Ms Janet finally came by and collected the group. Not sure if the hiker got professional medical help, they did not say. They stayed at Dan Gwynn's (spelling?) farm. He is a friend of Ms Janet, and opened his place up to the Thru hikers.
Date: 2015-08-20
From: Chateauguay Road mile 1715.4

To: VT 12 mile 1724.2
Miles today: 8.8
Weather: broken clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Today turned out to be a make up day for the hikers. Since most of the slackpacking group bailed at Chateauguay road, they went back and did the 8.8 miles to VT 12 and then headed back to the same Farm. Scout said the hikers spend most of the remainder of the day helping around the Farm. Scout split firewood and Tumbles helped with other chores.
Date: 2015-08-21
From: VT 12 mile 1724.2

To: Hanover, NH mile 1747.1
Miles today: 22.9
Weather: broken clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:The hikers left Trail Angel Dan's Farm and pushed into Hanover, NH today. It was a late day getting into town. We heard from Scout and Tumbles for a few minutes in the evening as they were hiking. They promised to call tomorrow. The hiking group set up for the night at the Soccer field in town. In the morning, Scout and Tumbles will need to get their package from Grandma at the Post Office. It contains some Winter gear they left at her house in Virginia.
Date: 2015-08-22
From: Hanover, NH mile 1747.1

To: Bill Ackerly Home mile 1764.6
Miles today: 17.5
Weather: scattered clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Off to the Post Office to secure the package from Grandma (Thank you Grandma!), Scout and Tumbles tossed it into the back of Ms Janets van to be opened tonight. Then they stopped in at the Co-Op Foodstore on the edge of town for a few items before continuing the Trail. In the rush to get out of town, the hiking duo forgot they had planned on calling. Leaving Hanover, the cell service goes very spotty and will remain so for most of the rest of New Hampshire. Scout and Tumbles have Verizon since it is the only cell service that works at our home in Tennessee. For the most part they have been able to get service with Verizon just about the whole time. As they enter into deeper wilderness, it will be unlikley we will get updates from them daily. We have considered having them write out their daily data and snail mailing, but this would cause them to have to carry paper and such. We will update when we can. Thank you again for following along and offering your encouragement.
Date: 2015-08-23
From: Bill Ackerly Home mile 1764.6

To: NH 25A mile 1780.7
Miles today: 16.1
Weather: broken clouds

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:Amazing Views today. The Slackpacking group hiked to a campsite at NH 25A and set up for the night. Tumbles has observed that when hiking in a Slackpack group, you are at the mercy of the Group. If the majority decides to sleep in, they do not get to the Trail until later in the morning. As late as 10:00 at times. This makes for a late evening. Tumbles has always been an early riser, so I am sure this is frustrating for her. Scout on the other hand has no problem sleeping in.On an interesting note, they decided to Cowboy camp and the rain hit with a vengence in the middle of the night. I have considered sending a second piece of Tyvek to them each for these types of situations. I know as they have been on the Trail longer, they have done more camping under the stars. What an Epic adventure.
Date: 2015-08-24
From: NH 25A mile 1780.7

To: Hikers Welcome Hostel mile 1790.5
Miles today: 9.8

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:After a long night, Cowboy Camping in the Rain, the hikers headed out on a short jaunt to the Hikers Welcome Hostel and queued themselves up to enter the White Mountains. Tumbles has decided that she does not want to do any Slackpacking in the Whites. She wants to be able to soak the experience in to the fullest. Scout claims they have not made up their mind, and may do a SoBo slackpack over Mount Moosilauke tomorrow. There are Thunderstorms in the forecast and he is concerned about being caught up on the Mountain in the bad weather. They never had a chance to shake their packs down and send summer items home, so they are carrying a little more weight than they would like. They also do not have more than one days food left at this time, and need to do a good resupply. Scout has taken to playing a Table Top Strategy Game with some other hikers, but Tumbles was able to pull him away from the game long enough to chat with me on the phone. His game buddies kept coming out to try and get him back in the game. He finally went back to playing. He did express that he is doing this hike for himself and while he appreciates the advice and concern of all of us non-Thru hikers, he hopes we know that this is his hike. I did not have the heart to remind him that he and his sister ran out of money for this hike back in North Carolina, and that they would be done hiking in a hurry if Daddy Warbucks Master Yoda and Icecube decided to to stop financing his dream. I am sure the day will come when he looks back and sees that while his support group back home are not Thru hikers, we do mean well when we encourage, push and recommend. But yes, ultimately they are the ones doing the hike, therefore they will determine how the hike will be done, including how they should spend their time and resources. Tumbles is very excited about this next leg of the journey, since this is nothing like she has experienced before. I am sure the Whites will not disappoint. She hopes they will be able to spend some time on the mountain tops. It is exciting to watch her mature and appreciate this journey. Many that have met her express how much they appreciate her energy and excitement. Keep the hikers in your prayers and we hope they will enjoy beautiful weather on their trek through the White Mountains.
Date: 2015-08-25
From: Hikers Welcome Hostel mile 1790.5

To: Hikers Welcome Hostel mile 1790.5
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

Master Yoda for Scout and Tumbles:With a massive storm rolling through, many hikers opted to take a Zero day. Scout and Tumbles stayed put at the Hikers Welcome Hostel. I am very relieved they decided not to try and summit Moosilauke in the Thunderstorms that plauged the day. Thank you too, BonBon for thinking of Scout and Tumbles, and passing a message on about Moosilauke. This zero gave Scout and Tumbles time to sort their gear and mail some items home. Tomorrow they will head into the Whites. Indulge me if you will. Scout asked me yesterday to mention in the journal that this is his hike, etc, etc. I did make comments concerning the support for the hike that he recieves from his family. This was not meant to indicate that the support was to be cut off. Rather a childish expresion of frustration on my part. If you think we would cut off our support after 5.5 months and 1790.5 miles, you most likely do not know, or understand our family. We are 100% supportive of this adventure. This is an oppurtunity of a lifetime, and Scout and Tumbles are doing it. There have been a number of times that the immediate support team back home (myself, wife and others) have made recommendations and suggestions that have not coincided with what Scout and Tumbles want to do. Examples of this include Zero/ Nero days that seem to have little benefit to the end goal. Slack packing to their detriment. Average miles needed to complete the hike in a timeframe that will benefit Scout and Tumbles. Etc. Any time I have made recommendations, I follow up with the statement that this is their hike and they will ultimately have to decide what to do. Scout has a goal of being home in time for the Fall Order of the Arrow Ordeal the weekend of September 25. Tumbles has had to place her formal schooling on hold while she enriches herself on this hike. This means she will be making up days next Summer. We are advising and encouraging the adventurers as best we can, so that they can be successful with all their goals. I ask that all of you continue to offer your advice and encouragement regardless. (Thank you Ron, from Tyner). I myself intend to be there coaching and cheering as Scout and Tumbles finish this last 400 miles. If anyone wishes to express concerns or make suggestions to me, feel free to leave your name and a valid email in the guest book and I will gladly respond. Or catch me at Satchero@gmail.com. Lastly, thank you to Baltimore Jack and the other Hikers Welcome Staff for keeping all the hikers safe and providing counsel. Oh and Scout says watch out for the Skunk at the Hostel.