morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2009-08-09
From: limestone springs Shelter

To: The hemlocks shelter
Miles today: 17.5
Weather: light rain

Had a good nights sleep with passing thunder storms during the night.it was a dreary morning. Still did not feel like doing the miles, but had to.long slow haul arse up steep trail back to the trail head. it is wet & the rocks are very slippery. got to Lions Head & met you & 2 friends. had an hours break before hiking on with them. Left you & friends soon after & carried on.There are a couple for big climbs coming up & its very overcast which means hiking in the clouds with no views . I really dont like no rewards for the effort, but thats the trail a reminder of trail life.Had 3 more falls on the slippery & steep rocks,it really knocks your confidence.Bear Mnt is the first mnt over 2300 ft that ive had to hike over for many states.just after bear mnt the trail crosses the state line from Connecticut & into Massachusetts.the Sages ravine brook campsite is stunning.I whish i had someone to camp & share this this camp site with.Took a few photos of the area.caught up with scarecrow& we hikes together to the Hemlock Shelter getting in quite late.Tron & his parents(MR & MRS TRON) & an italian sobo were at the shelter. Its trons last night on the trail. Had a few laughts with tron about the trail & people we have all meet. Was a lovely night.Have shared a few campsites with tron & they have been some of the most memorable nights on the trail for fun & campfire musicals.The italian sobo is the most restless noisest sleeper on the the trail.
Date: 2009-08-10
From: The Hemlocks shelter

To: Tom Leonard Shelter
Miles today: 14.4
Weather: light rain

This italian guy made so much noise for a skinny little prick.Said my goodbyes to tron & his parents.tron will come & finish the trail with penny at another time.Good luck to them both & for the future.Not much to write about except for my spectacular falls that could so easily end my hike. These rocks & steep declines are just dangerous in these condions. It does not matter which rock or how slow you go these rocks are like stepping on ice that you cannot see or detect.Its not fun.Scarecrow needed to resupply so we hitched into great Barrington for lunch & resupply. Were in & out Quite easily with food in are bellies & backpackes.It is very hot & humid. Then the afternoon thunder storm hit. some times its nice to walk in the rain to have a shower/bath all in one .The crotch rash is sore. I feel like i should be dipped in nappy san & hung out to dry.got to Tom Leonard shelter about 6pm.Scarecrow had to keep hiking as he was meeting his mates in Tyringham the next day.I set up in the shelter had dinner & jumped into the sleeping bag for a well deserved rest.About 9pm You fronts up .im surprised as he had left the love of his life &was now here??? Then at 10pm pitstop & mission night hiked in from the pouring rain & danderous slippery rocks .Crazy hikers .Its raining its pouring this old man needs to do some snoring good night
Date: 2009-08-11
From: Tom Leonard Shelter

To: Upper Goose Pond Cabin
Miles today: 21.1
Weather: overcast clouds

Well it rained all night, great thunder & lightning during the night.morning presented its self beautifully,fresh & clear.I had to get to Tyringham PO to get my bounce box sent up the trail.Got to Jerusalem rd & read my trail book .Only to discover the Po was closed. Could not aford the time to wait until 4pm opening time so i kept hiking.Soon joined by Resistance who hiked the rest of the way to Upper goose pond cabin. resistance is a teacher from NYC who comes out to setion hike when he can. Nice bloke.Ran out of water 2 miles from the cabin.There are so many hikes at the cabin.You aqua fresh pussy the saint rocket & about 10 others are in the cabin tonight. had a swim in the pond. cooked dinner.John the caretaker is a lovey man. He comes here for his vacation for 1 week every 2nd year to caretake this AMC cabin.John has to collect spring water from across the pond quite unique here with beautiful surroundings.
Date: 2009-08-12
From: Upper Goose Pond Cabin

To: Upper Goose pond Cabin
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: broken clouds

Slept so well.this AMC cabin is a great hikers hang out. John the caretaker cooked pancakes for breakfast,heartily enjoyed by all.John took 2 others & myself into LEE. I rang Tryingham PO & bounced my box up to Chesire PO.I now have 2 days to do 28 miles,BEAUTIFUL. Brought fresh friut & meat & vegs for dinner tonight. Am doing nothing but relaxing today.After we were dropped off back at the trail head, a slow hike back with heavy shopping bags in hand to the cabin(am grateful to John).My body just needs to realax.Ate fruit drank chocmilk hhhmmm. After a couple of hours the weather started to change.then it started to rain very heavily & did not stop until the next morning.where the cabin had 20 hikers last night we ended up with 24 hikers in for the night. a record for the cabin.all the bunks are full floor space is full So its tenting only. Resistance is the only one who tented.The hiking poles(many names & lake 2 lake)set the cabin alight with there musical wizardry The cabin was rocking,Many names was playing the lounge chair like a musical instrument.then everybody joined in on the action Banging doors playing pots & pans dog barking windows slamming AMAZING musical harmony. THE cabin litterally was moving. The caretaker has never seen the cabin filled with so much talent & harmony. A great night. I cooked my 3 steaks & was the envy of all present. its quite in the cabin despite so many in here. good night.
Date: 2009-08-13
From: Upper Goose pond Cabin

To: Kaywood Shelter
Miles today: 17.6
Weather: moderate rain

from eating & drinking so much yesterday i spent the night walking over bodies going to find a tree.It is so dark yet people are downstairs having breakfast. Blueberry pancakes & coffee for breakfast.The caretaker has been coming here to enjoy his 1 week vacation since 1986. had my 2 pancakes ,2 bannanas &coffee packed up & was back on the trail by 8.30am. have planned to do just under 18 miles for the day. said my goodbyes to john & resistance. My body feels good after a zero day.caught up to Rocky & Swampfox on the downside of Beckett mnt & took photos of one another.got to October mnt shelter in good time. You wes & 708 rufio journey george(kelly)& gracie 2 lions were in having lunch.stayed a while then moved onto The cookie Ladies place. Had our cookies & coke & left.still had 6.5 miles to go & its 4pm. Its getting dark early now. Got to shelter in very good time, easy terrain. in the shelter tonight is journey grearge & gracie & me End of a lovely day NO RAIN.
Date: 2009-08-14
From: Kaywood Shelter

To: Mark Noeplel Shelter
Miles today: 17.2
Weather: clear sky

have a lot to day today so its an early start.said goodbye to journey , george & gracie(she wanted to bite be) & hit the trail. Greeted on the trail to a beautiful morning. Slept well last night except for the 2 very loud low flying jets in the wee hours of the morning, plus the resident rodent chewed wood all night long.The trail is very muddy & mozzies are really terrible. The whole east coast of the U.S. is having one of its wettest summers on record. Got to Dalton in good time,had a quick breakfast again & kept going.have to be in Chesire PO to sort out my bounce box.arrived in chesire just after the PO closed for lunch. BUGGER had to wait. Went & had a chilli soup & drinks for lunch. Eventually got to the PO . Took out my wet weather gear for later on down the trail Sent the rest further up the trail. Went to a service stn. & pigged out on more food. Alot of hikers are slack packing back to Dalton.One day i might try slack packing BUT ???. Its a steep ascent to the shelter. gone from 900ft to 2750ft in 4 miles. just worked off the sub & milk i drank . In the shelter is the cuttest ridgerunner on the trail a father with his disabled child & wunderlust. slept in the loft for a change.
Date: 2009-08-15
From: Mark Noeplel Shelter

To: Sherman Brooke primitive campsite
Miles today: 11.4

The air is cool & moist.Great day ahead.??? A little projection.. the father & son are up early like 5am.God its early. breakfast cooking smells waffle thru the shelter. I got up early @ 6am & got offered a pan cake.THANK YOU.Had breakfast & left.Got to Mnt Greylock summit& Bascom lodge & had another breakfast,such a lovely morning. still had 7 miles to go to get to North Adams for a resupply. got into town @ 1pm & went to a chinese AYCE buffet.2lions soon joined me.recharged phone & camera batteries & ate & ate & ate & drank 4pm we finally left. My belly was so full & in pain. Did my resupply & brought more choc milk & fruit To eat while i did my washing. Finally left town at 6pm & back onto trail. As i had left so late i hiked to Sherman Brooke campsite & tented on a platform.spent the evening talking to 3 older gents. One was a CIA. the other a greeny MIA & the last was a male 50s just fat. its was agood night around the campfire.
Date: 2009-08-16
From: Sherman Brooke primitive campsite

To: Melville Nauheim shelter
Miles today: 18.2
Weather: clear sky

Such a good night sleep. nice & dry, left the fly off the tent. Heard new & strange animal sounds from the bush last night. Strange when you dont know what it is that you imagine what it is especially at night. Ive never felt like ive been threatened on this trail.I am ready to go by 6.45am, with a long day in the tunnel planned. Crossed the state line out of MASS & into Vermont or as the back of the sign read welcome to VERMUDI-because of all the rain.The mozzies are still horrendous & now its MUD MUD MUD & ROCKS. The only saving grace is has not rained   YET. The Vermont/Mass state line is also the beginning of "The long Trail" southern terminus. the trail runs with the A.T. for just over 100 mile, then it diverts & goes to the Canadian border.There are a lot of L.T.,A.T. & section hikers sobo & nobo on the trail. It is a melting pot of hikers. Its such a lovely day to hike. the Mnts are getting over 2000ft again. Arrived at the shelter a little tired. there are so many hikers at the shelter including 2 blue heelers(aussie cattle dogs). had dinner took camp photo & off to sleep. OOPPS forgot to mention when i arrived in camp i was greeted by TATTOO. Had not seen him since Virginia, plus i did not recognise him as he had been at home eating to much steak & put on weight.Tattoo is one of these section hikers who just belts out 300 mile plus sections. He also told me about SnP doing a flip up Maine. So will look forward to meeting S n P & stryder further up the trail.
Date: 2009-08-17
From: Melville Nauheim shelter

To: Story Spring shelter
Miles today: 17.4
Weather: clear sky

Everbody is up & moving out early. Made a phone call home & to Germany . Back onto the trail a bit later than planned.Within a mile to Little Pond lookout its back to over 3000ft mnts. Goddards Shelter 3540ft then up to Glastenbury Mnt 3748ft. My body is so fit i dont even notice the climbs. Ive lost over 30lbs(13/14klgs).today has been RAIN FREE . yeah i like it this way. In camp is lucas & a couple of others.
Date: 2009-08-18
From: Story Spring shelter

To: Spruce Peak Shelter
Miles today: 18.3
Weather: scattered clouds

Up early with alot to do & a a swimm if im lucky. Its 7 miles to Stratton Pond,But first i have to get over Stratton Mnt 3936ft. EASY. Got to the pond in good time.Glorious day.Just stripped of cloths & jumped into the pond. Jim dandy & amero had had there swim & were drying out.I swam , had lunch & just soaked up the sun.God its so good. really could have stayed but so many miles to do .NO rain just a perfect day.Got to old Rootville rd & did not pay attention to the signs. It was a gravel rd & the blazes were along way a part i was just enjoying the time when i arrived at the main rd. OOPPPSSS A steep mile & half down hill with a steep mile & a half up hill to get back on the trail. SHIT SHIT SHIT. NOT HAPPY PHATS. The blaze is not very obvious at all. I wont be the last hiker to suffer this extra mileage as the blaze is pointing off into the bush. Shit happens. I got to within 2 miles of the shelter & run out of water, just to add to my day it starts to RAIN very heavily with the light & sound show to follow.now im drenched & cold. Just to further add to the hike it stops raining 5 mins from the shelter.In the shelter tonight there are A.T. , L.T. & section hikers. Ox came into camp just as a very heavy downpour hit the camp. im too tired to worry about the fiece lightning that is hitting around the shelter.The thunder is deafening,As i sleep
Date: 2009-08-19
From: Spruce Peak Shelter

To: Bromely shelter
Miles today: 4.8
Weather: scattered clouds

Today all i want is Manchester Munchies & Movies. Im 1st out of camp-how not unusual. Its only 3 miles to the Hwy, for a hitch into Manchester for resupply.got to the carpark in excellent time. Im changing shirts & tahing off my hiking gear & this guy asks me if i want a lify into town. THANK YOU i did not have to put my thumb out. Jeff is the owner of a hostel in towm & was just dropping off some hikers .15 mins later im sitting having coffee & breakfast in a lovely cafe.2 burritos do not do a thing, my appetite is ravenous.Was walking back to the supermarket & bumped into ox.We went for a Mcdonalds(YUK).The hunger hole filled a little.Ox went back to the trail & i went shopping.Went to the outfitter & got another gas cannister.Then went & did a resupply. Sat outside the supermarket & ate 6 bannanas 2 lts of chocmilk &some apples.Cool hand luke was in mourning.He just brought new boots. His old boots had hiked over 1200 miles.He was quite emotional so we took some funeral photos then the boots went to there grave yard in the bin.We should have placed them on some hiking poles but there were not enough other hikers around at that moment to be pole bearers.Thats life.Wanted to go to the movies but they did not starttill after 4pm,to late.Luke & myself hitched back to the trail head.He kepy going,as i just had 2 miles to the shelter.My shortest day ever,4.8miles,NICE.My body is enjoying the rest. this lovely couple came into the shelter & talked for over 2 hours.They were very hiker friendly & just loved to talk to the wide range of hikers & there opinions about trail life politics etc.So much for my rest & time to get my journal up to date.A small sacrifice for a good conversation.They left then luke a L.T. hiker came into camp then dehydra followed.had a good night.
Date: 2009-08-20
From: Bromely shelter

To: Greenwall Shelter
Miles today: 22.6
Weather: clear sky

I¢ m out of the shelter by 6.45am, a long day planned again with over 20 miles. Hiked straight up Bromley Mnt 3260ft, beautiful l, took photos of views. I woke rocky up as she had slept in the shelter. So many beautiful spots along the way. So many beaver ponds large & small, I will have to keep a look out for beaver now .That would be a special event, as the beaver are hard to photograph. Saw my first female moose on top of Green Mnt. Lucas was a few minutes behind me but he did not see it. I went back & finished taking a photo of the snake that I had encountered just before the moose. Had a lovely lunch at Lost Pond, went passed a beautiful swimming hole, but on a mission to do miles. Still have 513 miles to do in 5 weeks, 100 miles per week. Was slowing down in the afternoon. Mozzies are really bad again. Suddenly I¢m falling onto my side, these rocks are incredible, I am lucky again. I have had over 15 falls so far & no serious injury. THANK YOU GOD for looking after me. In the shelter tonight is Bambam Lucas a section hiker. I am pooped, 20 miles a day take their toll.
Date: 2009-08-21
From: Greenwall Shelter

To: Cooper Lodge
Miles today: 20.9
Weather: light rain

It was so hot & humid last night, result being a restless night¢s sleep. Basically straight out of the tent breakfast & straight up a 1000 ft climb. The humidity is like a wall of extreme energy, draining with every step. I have not experienced this sort of energy draining before & do not want to hike in this sort of condition. I want a day off??? Bear Mnt 2200ft I¢m stuffed, this is the 3rdor 4th Bear Mnt on the trail so far. Finally got to Minerva Hinchey shelter for a well deserved rest, only 3 miles to Whistle Stop Cafe on VT 103. Lucas got in before me & the works looks sensational, 2 eggs 2 sausages 2 bacon 2 toast & 2 french toast dripping in maple syrup HHMM. Whilst having lunch the weather channel is telling us there is a hurricane BILL out to sea from Virginia. Great, more rain if Bill comes to town. Its early afternoon & I left Lucas at the cafe. It is very humid. I have just got back onto the trail & before I knew it the rain is torrential. At Claredon Shelter 2 hikers are set in for the day. I put my camera away & just hiked away into the storm. Lightning & thunder all the way up to Beacon Hill. The storm cells just keep coming & coming. In amongst all this natural events going on around me my body has decided to join in the madness is subjects to diarrhoea. GREAT. Try finding a spot in the bush in torrential rain lightning all round & using toilet paper that is not designed to be used in pouring rain. YUK. Just grin & bare it. Onwards & upwards. A different sort of experience on the trail. Am getting tired towards the end of the day yet I still have Mnt Killington 3900ft to summit (Coopers Ledge actual summit at 4235ft). It is quite tough, so many rocks, roots, mud, water & 3 more body releases before I arrive at the lodge. It stopped raining & got very cold. 3 young hikers are in the lodge. This lodge is very old with beautiful views out west. I am very tired after a 20 mile day. The 3 young hikers just kept to themselves.
Date: 2009-08-22
From: Cooper Lodge

To: Quimby Mnt
Miles today: 12.0

I was up all night trotting to the privy. My body is feeling very poor. Stomach is not feeling well. I¢ve slept into 7am. A slow pack up this morning. The 3 young hikers are quite respectful, nice to see. It was very cold last night. We are in the clouds. I do not want to do anything but sleep. Not an option as I need to resupply in Rutland. I feel sick. The diarrhoea seems to have gone but my stomach is very tender. It is a very slow morning. Got to Churchill Scott Shelter & laid down for half an hour. Its only 2 miles to US 4 & it seems to takes forever. Finally at US 4 the road to Rutland. Iceman & Cattywompas got off the bus & told me what to expect in town. I hitched into town. Picked up by ¢made a plan¢. He does A.T. trail maintenance & a trail angel in Rutland & is a really nice bloke. He has thru hiked but I don¢t remember when. Did my resupply in Rutland at Wal-Mart, had lunch & caught the bus back to the trail head. It¢s slow hiking with a heavy pack. Just kept hiking not knowing where to camp for the night. Came across Ox back on the trail after his 2 days off. Finally got to Quimby Mnt. Set up camp & the mozzies are really bad. No sooner in the tent after having dinner & I can hear the roar of the rain coming in. Love rain banging its heavy drops on the tent.
Date: 2009-08-23
From: Quimby Mnt

To: Winturis Shelter
Miles today: 14.8

Had a lovely sleep it rained all night. Got going early, body is still not right. It was quite a effort to get to the top of Mnt Quimby. It¢s cool and lovely to hike on a day like this. Lots of cloud about and in the tunnel it is very quiet. Body still discharging which is a bit of a worry, I am thinking about taking antibiotics to help. Not much to write about. Had a nice photo and talking session with Stewball and Kurio on top of a bald then headed onto shelter, arrived at Wintturi shelter late in the arvo. In camp is Biggins, Montrail, Fucking Kitchen Sink, Poor Bear, Nerd Camp, Iceman, Cattywompas, Stewball, Kurio and me. Fitted 10 hikers into an 8 man shelter. Baggins is amazing, she is 4¢10¢, she looks as though she is in her 70¢s but is in her late 50¢s, and travels 4 ¢ 6 miles per day and loves to talk. Montrail is the only black Afro-American, he is quite a character. A peaceful night¢s sleep.
Date: 2009-08-24
From: Wintturis Shelter

To: Thistle Hill Shelter
Miles today: 11.6
Weather: broken clouds

For so many people in the shelter it was quite, not too much snoring. I was restless, it¢s a lovely day. I was planning an easy day today so I am not in a hurry this morning. Most hikers are up and ready to go by 8am. It¢s only four mile to Woodstock for breakfast. Got into ¢Edge of Farm¢ in good time, had a blueberry pie (FRESHLY BAKED) a coffee and a banana, the pie was to die for. Back to the trail and onto the next deli in Teago, only 1.5 miles to go, to easy. Nearly a mile to the deli and the weather is fine. Dried my tent and gear out while having lunch, such a lovely day to do nothing. BUT! Back to the trailhead, only 6 miles to go. Some steep climbs, it took a long time to hike into the shelter, Stewball and Kurio hiked onto West Hartford. In camp tonight are Y-Not, Son and me.
Date: 2009-08-25
From: Thistle Hill Shelter

To: Connecticut River VT Hanover NH
Miles today: 14.1

What a crap night¢s rest/sleep, I don¢t like snorers they sound like pigs on heat, they should tent by themselves. Up at 5.30am it is only just light, gone by 6.15am, made as much noise as possible to piss those snoring bastards off. Got to West Hartford (5 miles), easy terrain, in no time at all. Had a breakfast I could not finish it was just too big, near out of VT and into NH, 12 states down 2 to go. I am still troubled by my passport issue and still have a lot of miles to do and not much time left. Anyhow its a lovely walk into Hanover. Walked in with 2 Lions and Cool Hand Luke. Had to detour to Norwich to do my bounce box, not many option to bounce it up the trail. Had a very long road walk into Hanover across the beautiful Connecticut River. I am now in New Hampshire, clean cut university town that is well presented with some many students running around. I tried to find a laundry mat but they were closed, will have to catch a bus out to Cedal tomorrow to my laundry. Went to pizza place and sat with Ox, Cool Hand Luke, Kurio and 2 Lions. Got told Baltimore Jack has offered us hikes a place to tent at his place. At 5.30pm we all walked out to Jacks place, Jack only rents a house, but the property is very special. It is like being back on the trail with a stream running through it with a pine plantation surrounding the house. We are all tenting, there is Stewball, Kurio, Honeydew, Ox, 2 Lions, Cool Hand Luke, Baltimore Jack and Phatmandu. The property is owned by David, a long time friend of Jacks. We had a huge camp fire burning and we all sat around and drank beer in the forest under the stars and eventually cook some huge stakes. It was a very special night. Tomorrow is a zero day, I have to do thing and my body is still not right, basically need rest and food and Hanover is the place to do it.
Date: 2009-08-26
From: Connecticut River VT Hanover NH

To: Hanover NH
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: broken clouds

Had a lovely night¢s sleep, sound of the stream all night and no bears or wildlife to worry about. Got up at 7.30am and into town for breakfast. Found out how to catch the bus out to Cedal so I could do my laundry. Got washing on its way and sorted out my backpack, which smelt like a dead dog, obviously needed a good clean out which was long overdue. Went and had some fruit and coffee and journaled and then back in Hanover for lunch. Sat in the park and finished of the huge stake from last night bbq. Bumped into Honeydew and he informed me that Bruno was playing at the movies tonight. Went and had some pizza and went back to the camp ground at Jack¢s place. 3 hikers were going t town so I dropped my pack off and headed into town. Went to a pub for dinner and a beer, which was a nice couple of hours doing nothing. Then it was time to go to the movies, Bruno was hilarious, great movie. Afterwards C-Bass and I went for pizza and then headed home to tent city. It is starting to get cold at night. Its been a few days now of no rain and there is talk of a slack pack tomorrow, but nothing is planned so its a bit up in the air. Goodnight