morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2011-11-17
From: Erwin, Tennessee

To: Bald Mountain Shelter, NC/TN Border
Miles today: 16.3
Weather: broken clouds

Log #14411/17/2011Time: DISTANCE TRAVELED:  16.3 Miles FROM/TO:  I hiked from Erwin, Tennessee to the Bald Mountain Shelter, along the North Carolina/Tennessee border. WEATHER:  I was back out in the rain as I left town, and as I walked higher in altitude it began to snow. The low temp tonight is supposed to be somewhere around 17 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit.  MEALS:  I had a continental breakfast at the hotel . . . two bowls of cereal, fruit and pastries. Then I stopped and ate at a pizza buffet on my way out of town. When I arrived at the shelter I had peanut butter spread on tortilla wraps, ate a snack bar, and drank hot apple cider with my dinner. ROAD/TRAIL CONDITIONS:  The trail was snow covered and mostly uphill. SHELTER USED/SLEEPING QUARTERS:  I slept in a lower bunk at the Bald Mountain Shelter. PEOPLE MET, HIKED WITH OR SEEN:  I hiked alone today. I met a crazy old guy who gave me a ride out of town ¢ more about that later.  ANIMALS SEEN:  All I¢ve seen today was a chipmunk and one rabbit. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  I spent $30 on food today, in addition to mail and ¢magic¢ running shoes. MAIN CONCERN OF THE DAY:  All I could think about today was how cold it was getting, and how cold it would be sleeping in the woods tonight. SPECIAL NOTES:   I made it to camp around 5:30 p.m., and the others arrived about 10:40 p.m. They hiked in the dark . . . I did not. SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:   It was a crazy day. I left the hotel in the rain, walked to the post office, and then on to the Dollar General to resupply. Then I picked up some shoes that should last me until I make it to Hot Springs. After my chores, I stopped at Pizza Plus to eat. After lunch, I got a ride with a madman in his 90¢s who was not ¢all there.¢ Yep . . . I discovered he was crazy after being in the car a few miles and he passed where I needed to be dropped off. When I finely got him to stop, he almost drove off with my gear. By that time, I was so far from where I was supposed to be that I had to hike 8 miles to get back to the trail. It was cold, and so overcast it was almost dark.  When I made it to the shelter, there was no sign of the Fox Force Five guys, nor anyone else, for that matter. I¢m here alone tonight. My beard was frozen when I got here, so I took a picture with my phone of my frozen face and sent it to a few people. I¢m off to bed now.  I¢ll probably be hiking alone again in the a.m.* ¢Night all.  * The others did show up later . . . by night-hiking up the mountain in 17 degrees!
Date: 2011-11-18
From: Bald Mountain Shelter, NC/TN Border

To: Flint Mountain Shelter, NC/TN Border
Miles today: 18.9

11/18/2011Time:   8:52 p.m.  DISTANCE TRAVELED:  18.9 Miles FROM/TO:  I hiked from the Bald Mountain Shelter to the Flint Mountain Shelter in North Carolina. WEATHER:  The sky was clear, and it was warmer today than it was yesterday. MEALS:  I had coffee and oatmeal for breakfast, and when I stopped for my first break, I ate a chocolate almond candybar and drank some white wine. I had two more candy bars and the rest of the wine when I stopped the second time. For dinner I mixed macaroni & cheese with a taco rice mix, and drank a liter of water. ROAD/TRAIL CONDITIONS:  The trail condition was good today. SHELTER USED/SLEEPING QUARTERS:  I¢m sleeping in the Flint Mountain Shelter in North Carolina tonight. PEOPLE MET, HIKED WITH OR SEEN:  I hiked with Columbus all day. ANIMALS SEEN:  I¢ve seen the usual today - - wild turkeys, chipmunks, squirrels & birds. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  I was on the Trail all day ¢ so no money spent. MAIN CONCERN OF THE DAY:  My focus today was staying with Columbus. Neither of us like to night-hike, but if you have to, it¢s better to be with another hiker. SPECIAL NOTES:  The A.T. does not go in a straight line. SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:  I walked all day and into the night. We started around 11:00 a.m. and arrived at camp about 7 p.m. Th-th-th-that¢s all folks!¢
Date: 2011-11-19
From: Flint Mountain Shelter, NC/TN Border

To: Spring Mountain Shelter, NC/TN Border
Miles today: 21.3
Weather: overcast clouds

11/19/2011Time:  DISTANCE TRAVELED:  21.3 Miles FROM/TO:  I hiked from the Flint Mountain Shelter in North Carolina to the Spring Mountain Shelter in Tennessee, along the NC/TN state line. WEATHER:  The temperatures continue to warm, and the sky was still clear. MEALS:  I started my day with oatmeal and coffee for breakfast. Later, on my first break, I ate a candy bar and drank water; and on my second break, I drank an Ice Tea and ate two more candy bars. When I got into camp, I made two packages of Cheddar Broccoli Pasta Sides for my dinner, and ate a banana. I drank 40 ozs. of water with my meal, and then downed a shot of Jim Beam and ate a tortilla wrap. ROAD/TRAIL CONDITIONS:  The Trail was nice. It was uphill a lot, but well maintained. The views were awesome, and I took some pictures. SHELTER USED/SLEEPING QUARTERS:  I¢m sleeping in the Spring Mountain Shelter tonight. PEOPLE MET, HIKED WITH OR SEEN:  I hiked alone today. When I got to the shelter, I met three people who had just arrived. Turned out that they had just finished the A.T. as nobo¢s a month ago, and they had passed us on the Trail. ANIMALS SEEN:  Saw some wild turkeys and chipmunks today. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  I¢ve spent no money today. MAIN CONCERN OF THE DAY:  I was concerned about making it to the shelter before dark . . . and I did . . . . Just!  J  SPECIAL NOTES:  Trail Magic is meeting nobo hikers at a shelter . . . and them handing you food and a shot of bourbon . . . right when you sit down . . . after a 21-mile day!  SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:  I got up . . . got fed . . . and off on the Trail I went. I walked all day . . . met Nobo¢s/Trail Angels at camp . . . rested and ate and toasted the Trail. Finished this log entry . . . and I¢m off to bed.
Date: 2011-11-20
From: Spring Mountain Shelter, NC/TN Border

To: Hot Springs, North Carolina
Miles today: 11.4
Weather: overcast clouds

11/20/2011Time:     DISTANCE TRAVELED:  11.4 Miles FROM/TO:  I hiked with a 30 lb. sack on my back from the Spring Mountain Shelter in Tennessee, into the town of Hot Springs, North Carolina. WEATHER:  It was mostly cloudy today, but warmer than yesterday  MEALS:  I had some yucky water from the shelter¢s spring this morning, and two candy bars for breakfast. For my first break, I had another candy bar, but saved the yucky water to drink before death maybe. When I got into town, I had three eggs, hash browns, biscuits & gravy, and a chopped steak, along with two liters of Pepsi to drink. For my next snack, I drank strawberry milk and a Pepsi, and some beef jerky. For dinner, I had two hamburgers (one black bean, and the other chicken,) fries, and a bottle of wine. Then, while I packed the next few days of food into my back pack, I downed two Sprites and munched on a few snack bags.  ROAD/TRAIL CONDITIONS:  It was the same old . . . rocks, roots, and when you think you should be going downhill, the path just goes up instead. What can I say . . . It¢s the A.T. SHELTER USED/SLEEPING QUARTERS:  I spending this night in a bed at the Sunnyside Hostel. PEOPLE MET, HIKED WITH OR SEEN:  I hiked with Columbus into town. He left the shelter this morning at 6:10 a.m., and I at 6:30. I caught up with him, and we walked together the rest of the way. ANIMALS SEEN:  Saw no unusual animals today. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  I spent $240 on food, resupply and hiking boots. MAIN CONCERN OF THE DAY:  Hmmmm . . . today my focus was on getting to town, eating, drinking something not yucky, getting my chores done, and now . . . rest. SPECIAL NOTES:  We all see our A.T. journey differently . . . as it should be. SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:  I got up early, and walked into town. Now for the resting . . .    Night.
Date: 2011-11-21
From: Hot Springs, North Carolina

To: Hot Springs, North Carolina
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Log #Log #14811/21/2011Time:  DISTANCE TRAVELED:  0 Miles FROM/TO:  Taking a zero day in Hot Springs, NorthCarolina. Walked around town a bit. WEATHER:  It¢s wet here today. MEALS:  I had waffles with baked apples ontop, granola with milk, with papaya juice and tea to drink, all forbreakfast. For lunch, I had two hotdogs, a chicken & bacon sandwich, fried pickles, and chicken nachos. Later, I had a really healthy dinnerconsisting of ice cream, soda, and candy. Yum. ROAD/TRAILCONDITIONS:  The A.T. goesright through town, and that part of the Trail is great, if wet. As for the rest of theTrail. . . I don¢t know.  SHELTER USED/SLEEPINGQUARTERS:  I¢mspending another night in a bed, at the Sunnyside Hostel.  PEOPLE MET, HIKEDWITH OR SEEN:  I¢mhere with the rest of the Fox Force 5 ¢ The Captain, Columbus, Splake & Scarecrow/Sponge. ANIMALS SEEN:  I¢ve seen cats and dogstoday. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  I¢ve spent $60 on foodstuff. MAIN CONCERN OF THEDAY:  My only concerntoday . . . R & R! SPECIAL NOTES:  I miss dancing, and I miss mymovie collection. SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:  I just hung out and ate . . . allday long. We did nothing all day.
Date: 2011-11-22
From: Hot Springs, North Carolina

To: Roaring Fork Shelter, North Carolina
Miles today: 17.6
Weather: overcast clouds

Log #Log #14911/22/2011Time:  7:17 p.m.  DISTANCE TRAVELED:  17.6 Miles FROM/TO:  Hiked out of Hot Springs, North Carolina,to the Roaring Fork Shelter. WEATHER:  The weather was OK. It waswarm and overcast all day, then started to rain around6:30 p.m. MEALS:  I had breakfast in town beforeheading out - - pancakes, fresh strawberries, granola cereal, papaya juice andtea. When I stopped for my firstbreak, I drank a 24 oz. Pepsi and ate three junk-food bars. On my next break, I ate a candy bar anddrank my other 24 oz Pepsi. Fordinner in camp, I had rice, black beans, and beef tacos, and washed it downwith 62 oz of Kool Aid. ROAD/TRAILCONDITIONS:  The trail wasa good easy grade today. SHELTER USED/SLEEPINGQUARTERS:  Spending thenight at the Roaring Fork Shelter in NorthCarolina. PEOPLE MET, HIKEDWITH OR SEEN:  I hikedalone today. I came across a trailmaintenance team of four, and met a young couple from Michigan who were just out for one night. ANIMALS SEEN:  Didn¢t see any animalsto speak of today. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  I spent $11 on postage, and$52 for two nights at the hostel along with two breakfasts. MAIN CONCERN OF THEDAY:  Today I wasconcerned about my departure time. I wanted to get into camp before dark, so I had to leave town by 11:00a.m. at the latest. I made it.  SPECIAL NOTES:  I had companions on my mind alot today. I thought about somepast girlfriends. I hope they arewell and happy. SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:  I woke up slow and packed upmy things.  I ate breakfast witheveryone at the hostel before heading out. I went to the post office and sent some things off, and then I stoppedby the library to check e-mail and post one more time before hitting thetrail. I took a 20 minute break atthe first shelter, a 10 minute break on a log on the side of Bluff Mountain,and then another 10 minute break at the next shelter where I met the young Michigan couple. I arrived at the Roaring Fork Shelter at5:48 p.m.
Date: 2011-11-23
From: Roaring Fork Shelter, North Carolina

To: Roaring Fork Shelter, North Carolina
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Log #Log #15011/23/2011Time: 6:40 p.m. DISTANCE TRAVELED:  0 Miles FROM/TO:  Didn¢t hike today. WEATHER:  It was cold and wet today¢ rained off and on all day long. MEALS:  I had oatmeal and Kool Aid forbreakfast, snacked throughout the day, and then had macaroni & cheese fordinner along with Kool Aid to drink.  ROAD/TRAILCONDITIONS:  The trail waswet and muddy. SHELTER USED/SLEEPINGQUARTERS:  I spent anothernight in the Roaring Fork shelter. PEOPLE MET, HIKEDWITH OR SEEN:  Scarecrow,Splake and I zeroed today. TheCaptain showed up around 11 a.m. ¢ he didn¢t make it into camp thenight before ¢ and Columbus, who had zeroed one more night in Hot Springs, showed uparound 2 p.m. ANIMALS SEEN:  Too wet for animals to be out andabout. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  No money spent today. MAIN CONCERN OF THEDAY:  All in all, acarefree day. SPECIAL NOTES:  None. SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:  I did little more than eat, sleepand read.
Date: 2011-11-24
From: Roaring Fork Shelter, North Carolina

To: Davenport Gap Shelter, Tennessee
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

Log #Log #15111/24/2011Time: 7:05 p.m. DISTANCE TRAVELED:  18.7 Miles FROM/TO:  I hiked from the Roaring Forkshelter in North Carolina to the Davenport Gapshelter in Tennessee. WEATHER:  It was sunny today. The morning was cold, but after lunchthe temp went into the 60¢s which was hot for us hikers. MEALS:  I had oatmeal, a Honey Bun, andKool Aid for breakfast, and munched on five snack bars and drank waterthroughout the day. Lunch was twocans of mini ravioli, some salami, and two Dr. Peppers. For dinner, I had Taco Stuffers mixedwith rice in soft taco shells, and drank Kool Aid. ROAD/TRAILCONDITIONS:  The trail wasin good shape and fast moving. SHELTER USED/SLEEPINGQUARTERS:  I spent thenight in the Davenport Gap Shelter. PEOPLE MET, HIKEDWITH OR SEEN:  Hiked withScarecrow, Splake, The Captain and Columbuson and off all day. ANIMALS SEEN:  Saw a few dogs, cats and squirrelstoday. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  I spent $9 on food at a hosteljust off the trail MAIN CONCERN OF THEDAY:  I was set on stayingwith the group and making my miles. SPECIAL NOTES:  We all got up early to get to thetop of Moxie Bald Mountainfor the sunrise. We started hikingin the dark and ¢leapfrogged¢ all day. We stopped at a hostel to get some foodand sodas, and we all made it to the shelter before dark. Once there, westarted a fire and ate, then spent some time talking about our trip. TTFN SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:
Date: 2011-03-14
To: View Entry
Miles today: 0.0

going on shake down hike over nite today with my friend. its getting hard to sleep im too excited im really gonna start the at dreams do come true.this hike is truly needed for my spritual well being,physcal well being im a bit over weight in 05 me and my friend bill went from salsbery ct to mass 5 day hike on at we both lost 20 pnd. i know the weight will come off quickly i got 60 days to shread 60 pnds.go 1000miles in 60 days thou ill be happy with 700miles for sure. this all started in 97 when i met a smelly hiker at craford notch nh and he said he hiked from ga and was headed to maine. that stayed in my head in 2001 i fractured my fibula and tibula i have two metal plates 6 screwes in 1 22 in the other. trail journals helped my to nkeep my mind thru it i hiked thru others and i got the hikeing bug.i sterted in cruches with a walking cast,un forunatly my leg didnt heal correctly and they had to cut me open scrape my hip bone to sprinkle in the crack ,to bad they cant weld bone yet,i rember hikeing in blue hills the following summer and some guy asked if i was alright or needed help,my response was u have no idea how well im doin and explained what happend.i dont limp much any more but the at has been callin for the last decade and its real im goin.
Date: 2011-03-15
To: View Entry
Miles today: 0.0

went out sat nite overnite shakedown man it was cooooold 29 and i only brought my 40 deg bag the coocoon silk liner helped but i had to get up and put on my down jacket. couldnt sleep moon was so bright it was like day light and cold.i guess ill be bringing my 15 deg bag after all.
Date: 2011-03-16
To: View Entry
Miles today: 0.0

super excited getting anxious 2weeks 4 days to go last shakedown commin thisweekend its gonna be cold again in the twentys snowed last two days im just concerned about the smokies ps sign the guest book i wanna hear from ya esp if you start near same time as me. got a new phone wed thou not in stock htc evo so ill be journalin along the way shoul get it by wed i hope!!
Date: 2011-03-17
To: View Entry
Miles today: 0.0

well i mailed my pack last night im going through withdrawals from it and im tryin not to freak out too much. my hike is almost ready to begin.im ready nervous ancitipateing the next week is going to be gruleing waiting on wed to arive then the plane ride witch makes me the most nervous.not living out on the trail ive been there before in 05 only for a week but still on the at. im so ready to take in all the spritual energy the mountains and animals and pace that ill be on in my journey.no pods for me its all there to be the journey my mindset shall change im sure of that. i have faith in my gear and my abilities. its my hike at my pace in my time. tv will also be hard to give up but when i drove over the road trucks sometimes i had no tv no phone no internet damm wyoming lol                                                   will i have an ephipiny on this trip time will tell. hope to make some great new friends. i know im just rambleing all over the place it ok to me ha ha !!! well i will be in touch soon latter ya all
Date: 2011-04-09
To: View Entry
Miles today: 0.0

three days and a wake up till i board a plane. actually car bus pland subway train shuttle hostel shuttle hike.but who is keeping track anyway???         i have my new phone and i decided to leave my camera behind the phone has 8 mp camera and 1.2mp camera ,camcorder,internet ,music,tv,its smarter than me lol my stomach is doin flips haveing a real hard time relaxin. cannot wait to get to the trail. ive been dreamin about this scince i broke my leg in 02 and found tj whilst being laid up in bed.im begining to get a spritual injection of nature that is much needed.                                                if u bstop by please sign the guest book begin to think no one likes me    igotta go back to the phone store and find out how to write and store journal entries if i have no internet access wicth in the mountains should be almoust never.
Date: 2011-04-13
To: View Entry
Miles today: 0.0

Well my journey begins I' I'm loving this phone I looked up the signal maps its on an off till va m on the bus headed to Logan1st stop of the day I've been up since323amand I couldn'tfall back asleep its ok cause ill sleep well tonitelooks to be. Great weather for first day Thursday but Fri calls for thunderstorms
Date: 2011-04-14
From: springer

To: far as i can gat
Miles today: 7.8

Starting at springer 830am nine tenths up to springer took pics and forgot to sign registertpo busy talkin to a cute girl. So back down I wentstoped at the firs stream and drank my water filtered more and filled up again. I'm only carrying 20 oz at a time camels up at water sources working good so far. I stopped at stove creek for lunch and signed the register .took half hour break.I hiked another three hours I was dragin along so I had second lunch kicked off my shoes socks and let I'm at halkl mountain shelter .them air out felt better after that.set up camp I'm tired hope better miles tommorrow today I did 10,1 but only 7.8Counted
Date: 2011-04-15
From: far as i can gat

To: View Entry
Miles today: 13.3

what a day left hawk mountain shelter at 830. traveled down to start came to the fire road couldnt see any blazes it was wicked foggy.kept lookin round then walked halfway cross road then found it. up i go had to stop every 30 ft gased.saw a fox for my effort of catchin my breath it was red an ran fast away from me!!!! down again wicth is easy for me near the top of sasafras i metup with a guy that started from my hostel groupe never did catch his name but we hiked together all day stoped at gooch gap shelter an left half my food an i still had to much. 7.3 miles already an my legs were sore but we decided to push a 13.3 an getto woody gap causea bad storm was commin. that was really pushin it for me the last 2 miles i just had nothin i didstop an eat some drided blueberrys that kicked in acouple hundred yards latter. we got to woodys gap at 5 an called the hostel full so we hiched to the gas station in suches.the guy inside made some calles an got us in touch with eagle resort and wegot a bunk for 20 bucks btw there was tornados in the area wesaw on tv at thegas station.soni got a warm dry bed bathroom shower20 bucks my first trail magic
Date: 2011-04-16
From: woodygap

To: neels gap
Miles today: 12.6
Weather: scattered clouds

well lostmy friend was gonna name him over prep. hehada deathin familyand had to boogyhome. so i started outby myself first hill was amazingly easy after yesterdays pain guess my mucles grew overnite lol.muscel memory i guess met sprocket andhis friend going up next climb when i got to the top i checkedout passed bunch boyscout southbound kept on great pace all day syopped at freeman trail crossing for lunch socks off break felt great ran into sprocket again actuallythey passed me whilst i ate lunch.next blood mountain not too bad a climb until the last half mile. took some pics and headed down to try and stay at hostel. met up with sprocket and hisfriend he named him lancalot cause he does renasans stuff u know king athuran all. sprocketis a emtandwasattending a woman who rolled her ancle. we hiked down together. hostel fullso we splita cabin atblood mountain cabins that was nice. hada great time with them thanks guys that helped with the loss of myfriend over prep. gonna zero here at the hostel gota new montbell jacket 6oz and mailed home my fleece and booney hat annother 2.5 pnds gone. i weighed mypack when i gothere and 28 pnds. minus 2 more i musta left 6 pnds food at gooch gap. so i should be 26 pnds now pack feels great now. i think my weigh atthe hiker hostel was off i think my pack weighed closer to 36 yikes much better now
Date: 2011-04-23
From: plumborchard shelter

To: deep gap
Miles today: 11.3
Weather: few clouds

We were on our way to standing Indian shelter but when we got to deep gap woo hoo trail magic.hot dogs soda and chips then if that wasn't enough they handed us menus for the morning witch happened to be Easter Sunday oh yeah 5 egg omlets sandwiches on home made bread chips friendship bread what a feast and my pack weight went up at least two pounds worth it thou so we made out great
Date: 2011-04-25
From: carter gap

To: franklin nc
Miles today: 13.3
Weather: broken clouds

Long day when I got to the road I was sitting on the post fence my leg hurt so I just rolled backto lay down everwhen a truck pulled in to drop off two girl hikersyeah a ride we on our way to town when Ron says reach behind the seat and grab a book it had his pic onity time I heared a car I stuck up my ARM to thumb
Date: 2011-04-27
From: siler bald

To: wayah shelter
Miles today: 7.8
Weather: clear sky

Up since 330am thanks to a section hikers.anyway when everybody was packed an readyto go it started raining so we ate again didn't get going till 1130 booked it to the next shelter tornado warnings again started raining an light sh a treefell near the shelter around 5 amow atdark not to bad of a storm
Date: 2011-05-04
From: mollies ridge shelter

To: derick knob shelter
Miles today: 12.1
Weather: scattered clouds

Saw a bear 20 yards from the shelter when I got up this mornin.he didn't seem to mind us humans.easy start 2.9 to first shelter for snack.off to next one for lunch3.1miles easy again.6.5 to te next now tougher terrain with a storm lurking in sky.about 2 miles in the storm came closer so I started to book it 4 miles I got to the last hill for the thunder an was already soaked.so before changing into dry clean chlothes I took a rain shower withsoapfelt awesome.now clean and dry I'm happy thou I wish I could have grabbed one of the turkeys I met for dinner could have fed the whole shelter 13 here 12 is what the shelter holds oh well extra body heat.shelter Gaza tarp over the front an a fire in the fireplace I love the smokies
Date: 2011-05-05
From: derick knob shelter

To: double spring gap shelter
Miles today: 8.5
Weather: clear sky

Got here early bad news my knee hurts from outrun storm.full house and 6 tents outside.was going to privy and there was a deer in camp it walked toward privy with me it stopped 2 feet from me I could have pared it I could feel its breath.so I took care of privy business and the deer was still their bee keeper took my pic 3 feet away from bambi.my leg hurts on to concor clingmans