morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2015-06-15
From: Raven Rock Shelter

To: Waynesboro PA
Miles today: 5.0
Weather: few clouds

Tough night last night. Started with another thunder storm and then rained all night. It was still raining pretty hard when we woke up so we waited until it cleared up before starting our day.We hiked through a rocky section called the Devil's Racecourse today. We took our time since the ground was wet from this morning's rain. It turned out to be a very easy day. We only hiked about 5 miles on the trail, passed the Mason Dixon line and into Pennsylvania. Another state completed. Then we walked 1 and a half miles into Rouzerville PA to get our mail drops. Since the laundromat was very close by we decided to dry everything that got soaked from yesterday's downpour. By the time we were finished it was 3:30 so we decided to stay in town for the night. We met another hiker at the laundromat that gave us some hiker diet tips. We are going to add more fat to our diet so we can try to maintain our weight and stop losing. I've never had this problem before but it seems we can't eat enough.
Date: 2015-06-16
From: Waynesboro PA

To: Rocky Mountain Shelter
Miles today: 14.8
Weather: scattered clouds

Today we got started very late, 10:30 or 10:45 not sure exactly. We did 14.8 miles and decided that was enough. We now have about 42 miles to Boiling Springs to meet Claire on Thursday late in the afternoon. Tomorrow is suppose to be great weather with much less humidity so we hope to crank out alot of miles. We'll have to see how it goes with the terrain and rocks but we are hoping for the best. We may be able to get to the actual halfway point and celebrate with the traditional half gallon of ice cream at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Either way we have a lot of miles to cover in the next two days. May have to opt for plan B.
Date: 2015-06-17
From: Rocky Mountain Shelter

To: Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Miles today: 22.8

Today's Milestone - We have officially hiked more than half of the AT.We are feeling stronger now that we added more fat to our diet. The trail was fairly easy today and we got in 22.8 miles. There were some rocks but not too bad. We got some trail magic near the end of the day when someone left some ice cold sodas in a cooler for us. Robi ate his normal 2 suppers and I enjoyed a nice chicken teriyaki with rice. We showered at the campground we are at and feel good about tomorrows 19.3 miles into Boiling Springs. Our goal is to beat Claire and Lorraine there. Wish us luck.
Date: 2015-06-18
From: Pine Grove Furnace State Park

To: Boiling Springs
Miles today: 19.3
Weather: overcast clouds

Best day on the trail so far. We did 19.3 miles into Boiling Springs. The trail wasn't too bad except for the rock mazes we went thru. The rocks were tall and close together. I don't have a problem with that except our packs were rubbing against the rocks and we had to squeeze thru a bunch of spots which made me worry that my pack was going to get damaged. I don't want to have to buy a new pack to finish the trail. We made great time besides that and were in town by 4:45. Oh ya it was the best day because Claire met us on the trail about a mile from town and finished off the hike with us. It doesn't get any better than that. Staying at a hotel for a few nights while Claire and Lorraine are in town.
Date: 2015-06-19
From: Boiling Springs

To: Boiling Springs
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: broken clouds

Today we took a zero day and provided trail magic for some of the other hikers on the trail. We cooked hamburgers for about 25 to 30 hikers. Most of them we knew from the trail and some we hadn't met before. We also gave out sodas & water, chips, crackers, and apples. We had a blast doing it and it seemed like everyone enjoyed the food and cold drinks. On our end it was payfoward for all the trail magic we have recieved. It felt good to be able to do this and we enjoyed hearing other hikers' stories. Thanks to Claire and Lorraine for bringing all the supplies down and helping us out.
Date: 2015-06-20
From: Boiling Springs

To: Millers Gap Road
Miles today: 16.2
Weather: moderate rain

Today we hiked with Claire from Boiling Springs 16.2 miles north to a road crossing where Lorraine picked us up. We walked through some corn fields and I think barley fields, along a riverbank, did an 800 foot climb and then past Darlington Shelter before heading down to our planned pickup location. We saw a beautiful patch of tiger lilies in the woods along the way. It was a very fun day for us to have Claire with us especially since Robi1 and I can now finally keep up with her. We are having a real bad thunder storm tonight so it is awesome to be in a hotel and not a tent. The trail will be a mess tomorrow so we'll see what we can do for mileage.
Date: 2015-06-21
From: Millers Gap Road

To: Clarks Ferry Shelter
Miles today: 13.7
Weather: scattered clouds

Tough day today. Claire and Lorraine left to go to Hersey and then start their trip home. It was not easy to walk away!!!!!!. The trail was very very rocky today. Our plan was to do 20 miles but we only got in 13.7. Both of us have sore feet and when we got to a shelter we were told the next water source was not reliable so if we continued on we may have to go 10 more miles for water. That made our decision to stay alot easier. It turned out to be smart because it started raining about an hour and a half later. I know I mentioned it a couple of days ago but I want to give a huge THANK YOU to Claire and Lorraine for all there help. Trail magic would not have happened without them. Robi1 and I really enjoyed their company and ongoing support. Thanks again. Love you guys.Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.
Date: 2015-06-22
From: Clarks Ferry Shelter

To: Campsite
Miles today: 20.1
Weather: scattered clouds

Another good day today. We got in 20.1 miles. The trail was much less rocky in alot of spots but it was still pretty tough in the parts where the rocks were. The highlight of the day was meeting Claire again because some idiot forgot to take the insoles out of his old boots when he got his new ones. Oh ya that was me. My feet got sore today but felt much better after I rubbed them. Then about an hour later we soaked our feet in a river for 20 minutes which also helped. We are at a campsite on the side of the trail about 4.6 miles south of Rausch Gap Shelter with 2 other hikers. Should be a nice quiet night.
Date: 2015-06-23
From: Campsite

To: Campsite
Miles today: 15.0

Today was very hot and muggy and the trail is still pretty wet from the rain on Saturday night. All morning into mid afternoon the military training base down here was firing some sort of missles that when they fired them off we could feel them like fireworks and 20 to 30 seconds later they would hit their target with another very loud bang. Some of them made the ground shake. You could also here them going through the air so they must have been powered by something. I'm glad they didn't miss. We got some trail magic from Melody at a parking lot we passed through. Cold drinks and chips and grapes. It was very much appreciated. We had a 1000 ft climb right after that and we were soaked in sweat from the humidity. Then a thunderstorm was coming at us and of course we were on a ridge so this time we set up our tents to ride it out. It didn't stop raining until 5:30ish so we called it a day. We only got in 15 miles so tomorrow will be a big day.
Date: 2015-06-24
From: Campsite

To: Eagles Nest Shelter
Miles today: 22.5
Weather: clear sky

Today was a tough day on the trail. We did 22.5 miles and probably half of that over some pretty tough rocks. When there weren't rocks alot of the trail was puddles so it wasn't a boatload of fun. Had to stare at the ground all day so I wouldn't trip. There weren't too many views anyway so I guess I didn't miss much. Heading into Port Clinton and Hamburg tomorrow to go to the biggest Cabellas store in the world. Need to get my poles fixed.
Date: 2015-06-25
From: Eagles Nest Shelter

To: Port Clinton PA
Miles today: 8.7
Weather: scattered clouds

Easy day today, a lot of rocks but short miles. We did 9 miles into Port Clinton and got a room at the Port Clinton Hotel. Its very old and not too pretty. Went to Cabellas to get my poles fixed and they had nothing to help. I will have to wait until the next outfitter we come to to get them fixed. It's raining and is supposed to rain all weekend according to the locals. It's not going to be fun walking on wet rocks all day but we'll do what we can. Slow and easy.
Date: 2015-06-26
From: Port Clinton PA

To: Windsor Furnace Shelter
Miles today: 5.7
Weather: overcast clouds

Had a fantastic day today. We needed to hang around till 12:30 for the post office to open so Robi1 could mail stuff home. We went right next door to the barber shop which is super friendly to hikers and allows you to stay as long as you like. The barber plays guitar and has 4 of them in his shop. One hiker who was getting a haircut asked if he could play when he was done. Not only did he play but he has a band in western Mass and he was very good. The barber grabbed his guitar and joined in. The hiker played songs he had written and the barber didn't miss a beat. Then the barber started playing the harmonica with the hiker singing his song. Music at its best. What a great morning. Oh ya we did get to hiking but only did 6 miles. The weather was going to turn bad and the next shelter is 9 more miles so we stopped for the night. We will be hiking in the rain tomorrow.
Date: 2015-06-27
From: Windsor Furnace Shelter

To: Allentown Hiking Club Shelter
Miles today: 16.5
Weather: moderate rain

Today was just one of those days. It started by some hikers waking up most of the camp by yelling and laughing at 5:30 in the morning. Then just as we started hiking it started raining. It rained all day as expected but was much colder in the afternoon than they said it would be. Low fifties, rain and 20 mph wind makes for a cold day. Oh ya and we are still on very rocky ground. 16.2 miles in miserable conditions is not too bad of a day. Hoping for dryer conditions tomorrow.
Date: 2015-06-28
From: Allentown Hiking Club Shelter

To: George W Outerbridge Shelter
Miles today: 16.8
Weather: overcast clouds

Today was rocky. It feels like the movie groundhog day. Rocks and wet rocks, sore feet everyday. We did 16.8 miles to Outerbridge Shelter just short of Palmerton which we need to go to for our maildrop. Today I walked right into a 9 inch tree branch which I didn't see because I had my head down and a hat with a visor on. It almost knocked me out. Luckily it hit my head so no damage. This is one of the dangers of walking with your head down all day for many many days in a row. Tomorrow we go into town for the maildrop and to do laundry. Claire informed me there's a steakhouse right next to the laundromat. Guess where we plan on going.
Date: 2015-06-30
From: Palmerton PA

To: Leroy A Smith Shelter
Miles today: 15.5
Weather: broken clouds

Got up early today to get to the trail to get some miles in. A ride from the owner of the hotel got us to the trail head just about 7:30. The trail was very steep and nothing but huge rocks for the first 3/4 of a mile and then smaller rocks for 3/4 of a mile. The trail was probably a 65 to 70 degree angle. It took us 2 and a half hrs to go the first 4 miles. Our normal pace is almost 3 mph. Then it started to rain so the rocks were wet the rest of the day . We hiked 15.5 miles in drizzle and downours.
Date: 2015-07-01
From: Leroy A Smith Shelter

To: Campsite
Miles today: 14.1

Today we got going late. We let things dry out a little before packing up. It was a great weather day with low humidity and temps in the high 70's. You can guess what the trail was like, very rocky again. I don't think it bothers me as much as Robi1. I am not saying I like the rocks but Robi1 is getting frustrated with them. Its tough to see things around you when all you do is stare at the ground. We hiked 14.1 miles and got to the campsite just past Kirkridge Shelter that we had planned on. We head into Delaware Water Gap tomorrow to resupply and eat.
Date: 2015-07-02
From: Campsite

To: Delaware Water Gap
Miles today: 6.0
Weather: moderate rain

Easy day today. 6 miles into Delaware Water Gap. Got our maildrop and got new tips put on my poles, thanks Savana, and got a hotel room all by 1:00. Thanks to Jesters mom for the cookies and the ride to Stroudsburg. Got laundry done and had lunch. Then we went for ice cream. 2 hrs later we went to McDonald's for a snack. I've lost a few more lbs so I'm trying to eat more. Had my green drink and am I am going to bed.
Date: 2015-07-03
From: Delaware Water Gap

To: Rattlesnake Spring Campsite
Miles today: 13.5

Good day today. Had a good breakfast and then took the bus to within a half mile of the trail. We got boots on the trail by 10:00. We had to cross a bridge coming ot of Delaware Water Gap which had the border of Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the middle of it. It was a highway and the bridge shook alot when trucks went by. The rocks were a little less today but there were still alot. People all around us were seeing bears all day but not us. I hope to see another one soon.   We did 13.5 miles today to put us over 1300 miles. We happily said goodbye to Pennsylvania on our 100th day on the trail.
Date: 2015-07-04
From: Rattlesnake Spring Campsite

To: Gren Anderson Shelter
Miles today: 17.9
Weather: light rain

Last night laying in my tent listening to some fireworks starting I heard the coolest thing. Someone played taps and you could hear it throughout the valley which was miles. Whoever played it was amazingly good. It gave me the chills. Very touching. Today was a pretty good day. We got in 17.9 miles. I did have a little mishap. I slipped on a sidways flat rock and took a couple gouges out of my shin. It should be fine in a couple of days. It was raining all morning which made the rocks very slippery. Stopped raining about 2:00 and is suppose to be a great day tomorrow. Happy 4th to everyone.
Date: 2015-07-05
From: Gren Anderson Shelter

To: Murray Property
Miles today: 18.4
Weather: overcast clouds

Pretty good day today. There were some tough parts but believe it or not there were some easy parts. We took a break at High Point State Park for water and ended up talking to people for 25 minutes. Then we walked about a mile and went to a pond which had a beach and concession stand so we got cheese burgers and fries. They were not good. The last 5 miles of the day the trail was mostly rock free. What a great change. We flew through them. We did 18.4 miles today. Unionville NY tomorrow for a maildrop pickup.
Date: 2015-07-06
From: Murray Property

To: Unionville NY
Miles today: 1.7
Weather: light rain

We didn't do much hiking today. Left camp about 10:20 and went to Unionville for our maildrop. Got that all sorted and it was about 12:30. We both needed to dry some clothes so we decided to stay at the park in town for free. We got a huge pizza to split and a bunch of beverages. Got in a pickup game of bball and then had more beverages. Oh by the way it's not a good idea to eat alot of pizza and then play bball. We only did 1.7 miles today so we are planning an early start tomorrow to make sure we get some miles in. Lets hope it happens.
Date: 2015-07-07
From: Unionville NY

To: Wawayanda Shelter
Miles today: 16.8
Weather: scattered clouds

Fairly easy day today. We hiked 16.8 miles and it wasn't terribly rocky. We did a couple of climbs but nothing too big. We went over a boardwalk for about a mile and a quarter through a marsh in the Vernon NJ area which was pretty cool. Got a delicious homemade ice cream at a farm store. We also met a few guys today doing the Warrior hike. Their trail names are Tackle Box and Dirty Hank. It rained on us pretty hard about a mile or more from the end of our day, just enough to get us soaked for the night. So goes life on the trail.
Date: 2015-07-08
From: Wawayanda Shelter

To: Wildcat Shelter
Miles today: 12.1
Weather: overcast clouds

We didn't do many miles today but it felt like we did. The first 9 miles or so were alot of rock climbing. At one point there was a ladder tied to the rocks so you could get up the 10 feet of straight up. It took its toll on our legs for some reason. Maybe it was the humidity which was very high today. Anyway we only hiked 12.1 miles so tomorrow will be a big day. Three hikers, M+M, Clover and Laces ( formally Owl) came into camp tonight and we haven't seen them for 1100 miles. It was great to catch up.
Date: 2015-07-09
From: Wildcat Shelter

To: Fingerboard Shelter
Miles today: 14.3
Weather: overcast clouds

Today we got in 14.3 of very tough miles. All day was up or down. No flat parts and a lot of rocks and several parts where we had to climb up using our hands to pull us up. It sounds like fun but try it with 38lbs on your back. It's hard work. The downhills were also very steep and rocky. Oh ya, did I mention that the rocks were wet till about 3pm from the rain this morning. Still we are happy to be 801.1 miles from Katahdin and still having the journey of a lifetime.
Date: 2015-07-10
From: Fingerboard Shelter

To: Bear Mountain
Miles today: 12.7

We got a late start today because it was beautiful out and we dried everything in the sun. While eating breakfast a hawk was on a fallen tree eating his breakfast that it had just caught. A cool morning eating with a hawk. We took our time today talking with hikers and picking blueberries which were delicious for dessert at supper. We stopped at a visitors center in the median strip of a 4 lane highway for lunch because they had a vending machine with cold drinks. The little things out here mean alot. We got in 12.7 miles and tomorrow will be a short day because we are meeting Scotti, Samantha and Brooke who are driving up from Georgia to visit family. Should be a great day.
Date: 2015-07-11
From: Bear Mountain

To: Graymoor Spiritual Life Center
Miles today: 9.0

Best day on the trail so far. Nice walk down the mountain, I don't care. We crossed an awesome bridge over the Hudson river, I don't care. We got very good food at a deli market, I don't care. I got to see my granddaughter today, absolute best day so far. She even tried to pretend that we don't stink, I love that girl. BEAUTIFUL, I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK.PS. I also got to see my son and daughter in law which was really great. Keep smiling everyone.
Date: 2015-07-12
From: Graymoor Spiritual Life Center

To: RPH Shelter
Miles today: 18.8
Weather: clear sky

Very good day today. We got up early 5:45 and got on the trail by 7:30 to beat some of the heat. We got to a Fahnestock state park by 2:15 and ate lunch. That was almost 14 miles into our day so we took our time because we only had 5 miles to go to the shelter. When we got to the shelter there was a trail maintenance crew there who were done for the day and getting ready to cook. They feed all the crew and all the hikers at the shelter. We had pulled chicken sandwiches and salad and chips with cold drinks. Then the woman who cooked pulled out cookies and brownies and vanilla ice cream. We had root beer floats. We all ate till we were stuffed. It was a good night with good conversation. The woman who cooked invited us all to her house in the morning for waffles. We will be there.
Date: 2015-07-13
From: RPH Shelter

To: Native Landscapes and Garden Center
Miles today: 19.9

Another good day. Started out 3 and a half miles into our hike eating waffles at the woman who cooked for us last nights' house. There were 6 hikers there when we got there. Great homemade waffles. Then the hike wasn't very hard today and we got some trail magic of cold drinks. We did 19.9 good miles and plan on another great day tomorrow.
Date: 2015-07-14
From: Native Landscapes and Garden Center

To: Mt Algo Shelter
Miles today: 17.5

Last night we camped 50ft from railroad tracks and 25ft from the street. There was a row of trees between us and the street but only bushes between the tracks. The trains went by at between 80 and 100mph. No lie, scared us all. The trains also went by every 20 minutes or so until 10ish on there way to NYC. Today was tougher than expected. We had 4 climbs and all with rocks. The last 2 with wet rocks because of rain. It made it very slippery. My feet were a little sore at the end of the day because of the steep decents. I want to say hi to PBGAC. PB thanks for thinking of Claire and keeping in touch with her. Its greatly appreciated. Hey Eric I hope you are still holding up your end of the hiking trip. Heading into town tomorrow for resupply and a bed. Maybe a beer or 2 also.
Date: 2015-07-15
From: Mt Algo Shelter

To: Kent CT
Miles today: 1.1

Very easy day. We walked 1.1 miles into Kent CT to pick up our maildrops and get a room for the night. We are finally in New England, yeah. We got ice creams at the outfitters at 9:45am and they were good. We got a ride to the motel and went and got lunch. At the package store they gave us a free beer because we are thru hikers but Eric would be proud because we got some rum and coke also. Got our laundry done and went back to the store for supper. Just hanging around resting which feels great. Three more days and we will be in Massachusetts. We are more than 2/3rds done the trail. 1467.1 miles and still having a blast. I hope everyone at Teranova and associates are having a great summer.
Date: 2015-07-16
From: Kent CT

To: Pine Swamp Brook Shelter
Miles today: 17.0
Weather: clear sky

Today was a strange day. We did 17 miles and probably a little more than half was flat with no rocks and very easy. The rest of the trail was not. There were some steep and very rocky climbs. When we were done it felt like it was a tough day. I'm excited that the plan for tomorrow puts us over 1500 miles. I hope the terrain lets us stick to that plan. Today was absolutely beautiful weather and tomorrow is suppose to be the same.
Date: 2015-07-17
From: Pine Swamp Brook Shelter

To: Riga Shelter
Miles today: 18.9
Weather: overcast clouds

Today was a pretty long day. We hiked 18.9 miles with a road walk of about 3 miles. The road walk was a detour because a bridge was being rebuilt. It was not fun. The rest of the trail was good with a few fairly tough climbs. I got stung by a hornet on one of the climbs. My left calf is still burning tonight. Tomorrow we make it to Massachusetts. That should be a really good mental boost for us. Hello to everyone at Eagan Chiropractic. Congrats on your new purchase Dave.
Date: 2015-07-18
From: Riga Shelter

To: Glen Brook Shelter
Miles today: 10.1
Weather: overcast clouds

Today was a small mileage day but a hard day. We hiked 10.1 miles. We did a couple of climbs that were steep and had wet flat rocks. The flat rocks aren't level, they go with the steepness of the hill and don't have much traction even when dry. We made it to Massachusetts today. It feels good to be getting closer to the finish. I'm not in a hurry to finish but it feels good to be getting close. I'm looking forward to Thursday when Claire comes to climb Mt Greylock with us.
Date: 2015-07-19
From: Glen Brook Shelter

To: Sheffield MA
Miles today: 8.0
Weather: overcast clouds

8 miles into Sheffied today. We are at Jess's home where she lets hikers stay at for a small fee. It was a very treacherous hike to get here. The hills were downhill and steep with wet flat rocks. It was very slow going to try to be safe. All the hikers said the same thing. Oh ya it was also 90 degrees. We needed to stay here to get our maildrop at the post office tomorrow morning. We should be back on the trail around 10:00 and plan on getting back to our regular mileage. Hi to all at the compound.