morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2005-06-17
From:  Seth Warner Shelter.

To:  Benington, VT.
Miles today: 11.5
Weather: light rain

Day=111=   I woke up late and ate a cold cereal breakfast,packed up the wet hammock and sloshed out of camp. The mud in Vermont is horrible. My shoes,socks and legs up to my knees were covered with mud.   I picked up my mail drop at the P.O. and decided to just stay in town and clean up. I have TV,coffee,phone,and laundry. Life is good!                                 Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-06-18
From:  Benington, VT.

To:  Kid Gore Shelter.
Miles today: 14.4
Weather: light rain

Day=112=   It was raining so I stayed in my room until 10:40 am.then I got a ride back to the trail.I ran into Roaming Gnome and we hiked together all afternoon.   We climbed the old firetower on Glastenbury Mountain and the view was great.We could see for miles,a lot of green mountains. When we got to the Kid Gore Shelter, we liked the view so we stayed. Bob, another thruhiker, stayed with us. It's starting to get cold!                                 Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-06-19
From:  Kid Gore Shelter.

To:  Campsite
Miles today: 20.4
Weather: scattered clouds

Day=113=   I got an early start after a hot breakfast. During the night we had a porcupine visit us inside the shelter, that was exciting.   I was pretty chilly all night,I hope it warms up soon. We crossed the famous Stratton MT. today,the place where the AT. was thought up by Benton Mackaye. Or by Stratton? the biggest Shelter on the AT and this campsite, close to the William B. Douglas Shelter.   A few more miles today and a lot of mud! But better than yesterday!!.Roaming Gnome is here also.                                    Paladin   GA-ME-05   PS. "Happy Father's Day" Dad, I love you.
Date: 2005-06-20
From:  Campsite

To:  Manchester Center.
Miles today: 5.3
Weather: scattered clouds

Day=114=   A very short day,today. It's cold at night so I have to change out some of my gear and try to warm up. Temps in the low 40's at night after daytime highs in the mid 90's, cant work!                        Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-06-21
From:  Manchester Center.

To:  Danby Landgrove Road.
Miles today: 17.8

Day=115=   Nice day, quick miles. I found out today that Grunt was looking for me, so I started signing the registers looking for where he was. I finished up about 7:00 PM and went to MS. Gorp's for the night.She was so great to us(Gnome, Skirt and I) We had steaks, salad,with brownies and ice cream for dessert.   We called Grunts sister and he is meeting us tomorrow AM.to hike. It will be good to see him again.                        Paladin   GA=ME-05    P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID!!!
Date: 2005-06-22
From:  Danby Landgrove Road.

To:  VT. 103
Miles today: 14.6

Day=116=   Grunt hiked with Gnome and I all day. We started about 10:00 AM. We hiked over White Rocks Mountain, Bear MOuntain and then down into Clarendon Gorge. We are back in the mountains so there is some work involved!    Today is Grunt's (40th ) birthday so...a party for him at MS. Gorp's. Cake and more ice cream!!                           Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-06-23
From:  VT. 103

To:  VS 4 (Rutland)
Miles today: 17.4

Day=117=   A pretty hard day,some good climbs and descents. We were all ready for dinner and a rest after this one. Killington and Pico are both pretty tough.   We all went to Grunt's sister's house in Rutland for the night. Sue is the Program Manager for the Vermont Adaptive Ski and sports asso. They work with people who are handicapped, People who would not otherwise get to try a lot of the outdoor sports. Special equipment Skis,ETC.   Sue made us feel right at home and we had a very nice evening.                              Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-06-25
From:  Rutland, VT.

To:  VT.-- 12
Miles today: 23.7

Day=119=   Long hot day. Grunt hiked with me again and those hills wore us out.We finished up the AT part of the Long Trail,and turned east on the AT.   Lots of ups and downs crossing the ridges. Back to Rutland again tonight. I might forget how to sleep in my hammock.   Grunt's sister Sue, has been so nice about picking us up and hauling us all over. Thanks Sue!                           Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-06-26
From:  VT.-- 12

To:  Joe Ranger Rd.
Miles today: 9.3

Day=120=   We got a late start today, thinking it would be an easier day than it turned out to be.We started about 1:00 PM. 92 degrees,humidity 85% and we took a beating on the Mountains. Dosn't look like much in the book, come walk this one if you dont believe me. We called it quits about 5:00 and went back to Sue's. Great steaks on the Hibahi. A couple of Long Trails and a shower. I feel much better now.                                  Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-06-27
From:  Joe Ranger Rd.

To:  Velvet Rocks Shelter.
Miles today: 14.6
Weather: haze

Day=121=   Grunt dropped me at the trail about 10:00,after a breakfast at McDonalds. He had things to do so he couldn't hike anymore. but we had a great time hiking together.He helped me a lot in Vermont to rest up a little for the Whites. Thanks Grunt!   Grunt's name is Joe Tatem and he is an Army Ranger, so we got a kick out of the "Joe Ranger RD.".   I had to hike pretty steady to make the P.O. in Hanover,VT.by 4:30, but I made it.I had an ice cream and hiked on out of town to the Shelter for the night. The bugs are bad but I'm in my hammock. The Roaming Gnome came in about dark so we are back on the same schedule for a while .                                 Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-06-28
From:  Velvet Rocks Shelter.

To:  Trapper John' Shelter.
Miles today: 15.2
Weather: light rain

Day=122=I started early today. Had a pancake breakfast and got on the trail about 7:30. By 9:30 the mosquitoes had gotten so bad I stopped by the ETNA General Store and got a 6 oz. can of " Deep woods off" bug spray. It's heavy to carry but I had to have some relief!About 3:30 it started to rain which cooled things off a lot.We got to the shelter about 5:00. It's just me and The Roaming Gnome again but because of the bugs, I put up my hammock, and he is in his tent.The Southbound Thruhikers should be starting soon. Gnome met one yesterday but,I havsn't run into any. We get to the "WHITES" in two days!Paladin GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-06-29
From:  Trapper John' Shelter.

To:  Ore Hill Shelter.
Miles today: 19.3

DAY=123=   It was a long hard day for me.I started about 7:30, up and over Smarts Mountain, Cube Mountain with a lot of climbs and descents. I made slow progress all day and got into Ore Hill Shelter about 6:45 completely exhausted. A noisy group of outward bound kids and a couple of section hikers at the Shelter.   Rain again today for the third day! My shoes have been wet for three days, pack heavy with wet gear, and my energy level is down so much.                                    Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-06-30
From:  Ore Hill Shelter.

To:  Glencliff, NH.
Miles today: 7.4

DAY=124=   Short day into Glencliff to pick up my mail drop box and I decided to stay at the hostel. I am still not feeling well so I will go to the Doctor tomorrow and have the large "Bullseye" on my leg checked. I think that I have a good chance of having " Lyme Disease" It's kind of ironic,on the hardest part of the trail and I feel worse than I did in GA.                                    Paladin   GA-ME-05" HAPPY BIRTHDAY CALEB"
Date: 2005-07-01
From:  Glencliff, NH.

To:  Glencliff, NH.
Miles today: 0.0

DAY=125=    A day for a Doctor visit and test. The two doctors that checked me believe that I have Lyme. They started me on antibiotics. If the test come back that I dont have it, the antibiotics wont hurt me and if I do ,I should be better in a few days. I will start back hiking and do as many miles as I can per day until my strength returns. I hope some of the guys catch up at least. With a little luck, I will be back to full speed by bext week.                              Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-02
From:  Glencliff, NH.

To:  Eliza Brook Shelter.
Miles today: 17.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Day=126=   Lots of climbing today. Welcome to the "Whites". Up and over MT.Moosilauke,The north side was very steep and no views on top because of fog. My first time above treeline and could not see anything! Down into Kinsman Notch then up and over both MT. Wolfs.   I got to the shelter about 6:00 PM.,very tired. Lots of people out because of the Holiday, so I put up the hammock and made dinner. Thruhikers "I Can and Seneca" are here. They caught me at Glencliff.I may have to drop back miles tomorrow, the Mountains look tough! But seventeen miles was good for today.                                    Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-03
From:  Eliza Brook Shelter.

To:  Liberty Spring Campsite.
Miles today: 11.4
Weather: few clouds

DAY=127=   Eleven miles sounds like a short day but it sure didn't feel like one! A hard days work up and over the Kinsman Mountains.Some hands and feet, scrambling up the rock side of the Mountain.    I stopped by my first AMC Hut at Lonesome Lake today. The crew there treated me great. They served me all you can eat.Juice and muffins for the Thruhikers.Discount of 1.00. Good deal huh?   Tomorrow I tackle the Franconia Ridge and Mountains over 5000 feet again. I may try to work for stay at Galehead Hut tomorrow night, it might be fun. No other thruhikers here tonight but the campground is full.                                 Paladin   GA-ME-05      PS. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMY"
Date: 2005-07-04
From:  Liberty Spring Campsite.

To:  Galehead Hut.
Miles today: 10.4
Weather: clear sky

DAY=128=   "HAPPY 4th OF JULY" I find it pretty hot! The Holidays are tough for me because I miss my family so much. I started today at Liberty Spring Campsite. The day went fantastic. The views off MT. Lafayette were breath taking! I had some hard climbs and descents but a fun day.   Nickolas, from Paris was on top of MT. Lincoln when I got there and we had a nice lunch and hiked together for awhile. " I Can and Seneca caught us late in the day and we all four did a work for stay at the Galehead Hut. I did a presentation on Thruhiking and helped with some pest control in the compost bin.   For an hours work or so, we got dinner,got to sleep inside and breakfast.A good deal for thruhikers. Tomorrow, more White Mountains.                                 Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-05
From:  Galehead Hut.

To:  Crawford Notch
Miles today: 14.7
Weather: mist

DAY=129=   A fun day and great weather.I hiked with " I Can, Seneca, Nickolas and Montreal all day. We hiked fast and this may be the easiest section of the " Whites". A nice smooth section called the Ethan Pond trail. it was a joy to hike on!!   We stopped at the Zealand Falls Hut for lunch All you can eat soup and bread for two dollars.After lunch, it was downhill for the rest of the way into Crawford Notch campground and hiker Hostel.   Showers,grilled hamburgers,hot dogs and ice cream. The people who run the place are from Florida and believe in Southern Hospitality! Good job guys. All five of us stayed at the bunkhouse and watched it rain for a while.PS."HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIBSON"                              Paaladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-06
From:  Crawford Notch

To:  Lake of the Clouds Hut.
Miles today: 11.2
Weather: fog

DAY=130=   We started early and in a light rain. The climb out of the Notch was very steep and slippery znd the miles were going very slowly.   We stopped at the Mizpah Spring Hut for a snack, bacon,bread, and soup for $3.00,then back to the climb up MT. Pierce, MT. Eisenhower, MT. Monroe, then up to the Lake of the Clouds. It was so pretty here, I decided to stay and asked to do a " work to stay" again. My job is to clean the stove after dinner.   The others went on to Madison Spring Hut,so I might catch them in Gorham.Just after they left the weather got much worse,I hope they got over MT. Washington okay. I am going to go over it early tomorrow. The wind is supposed to be blowing fifty miles per hour. It should be fun.                              Paladin   GA.ME.05PS.There were no views all day because of fog.
Date: 2005-07-07
From:  Lake of the Clouds Hut.

To:  Pinkham Notch
Miles today: 14.8
Weather: broken clouds

DAY=131=    I got up and left the Hut about 6:30 am. When I got to the top of MT. Washington I was the only person up there. As the clouds cleared and the Sun came out, it was awesome! I stayed up there about two hours. I mailed some postcards, called home, and ate at the snack bar. Errands completed, I started on the Northern Presidentials. A tough 14.7 miles into Pinkham Notch.   I fell a couple of times,lost my sunscreen.etc. so I hitched a ride into Gorham for the night. I stayed at the Hikers Paradise and had a nice evening.                                    Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-08
From:  Pinkham Notch

To:  Zeta Pass (Campsite .5 past)
Miles today: 9.1

DAY=132=   I got a late start because of my P.O. stop, and hitching back out to the trail. I hiked up out of the Notch, and up the Wildcat Mountain, a very hard climb, then over Wildcat Mountauns A,B,C,D, then into Carter Notch and out.   I had some very steep climbs and descents. I quit about 6:00 PM. put up the hammock by the trail. Another hard day but the " Whites" will be over soon!                                    Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-09
From:  Zeta Pass

To:  Gorham
Miles today: 12.0
Weather: light rain

DAY=133=   Started about 6:30 AM, hiked over the Carter Mountains. The hiking was a little easier but still hard. Coming down the Rattle River Trail I fell, harder than anytime on the trail yet. I thought I had seriously hurt myself but I was okay after all. The Trail was very slick because it rained all night and morning.   I got back to Gorham about 5:00 PM. and had the Hikers Paradise all to myself. It was like having my own apartment, TV, kitchen, phone, etc. Tomorrow I plan to catch " I Can, and Seneca again."                                       Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-10
From:  Gorham

To:  Carlo Col Shelter
Miles today: 17.0
Weather: clear sky

DAY=134=   I got out late but determined to go into Maine today. I hiked hard from 10:00 AM and crossed the Maine Border about 8:00 PM. By the time I got to the shelter it was almost dark so I didn't cook. I just ate cold food and threw out my Thermarest and bag and crashed.   Into the LAST state! It feels good to be this close to the END! I did catch" Ican, Seneca and Bill again. We were all in the Shelter plus a couple of Southbounders. Not much talk , I am too tired.                                 Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-11
From:  Carlo Col Shelter

To:  Speck Pond Shelter.
Miles today: 9.5
Weather: clear sky

DAY=135=   Today we did the famous Mahoosuc Notch, followed by the Mahoosuc Arm. I went through the Notch with Ican and Seneca and we had a blast! It was like three kids playing on the playground. It was not as hard as we had expected, but by the time we got to Speck Pond at 3:30 we decided to go for a swim and call it a day.Tomorrow we plan to go all the way to Andover,Me. if we can hold out   We met a real nice Southbounder named Hawkeye. She was from Iowa and we chatted Trail talk for a couple of hours. A very nice kid.                                       Paladin   GA-ME-05PS. Over 1900 miles done now!
Date: 2005-07-12
From:  Speck Pond Shelter.

To:  Pine Ellis B + B
Miles today: 14.9

DAY=136=   We left the Shelter at 0600. Ican and Seneca are very early risers so we get early starts when I hike with them.   The trail was a lot better in places, so we made good time early but it got a harder after Grafton Notch. I hate Notches!!! Up and over the three Bald Pate, then down, down down into Dunn Notch Falls. Then up to the road into Andover. We are at the Pine Ellis B+B, it's very comfortable and cheap Hiker rates.   Tomorrow I leave alone and will be ahead of Ican and Seneca again, by at least a couple of days. They are waitting to meet Seneca's brother here tomorrow night. I will miss hiking with them.                                 Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-13
From:  Pine Ellis B + B

To:  South Arm Road.
Miles today: 10.1

DAY=137   We did a short day today.We hung around town,had a big breakfast then Seneca's kid brother drove up and we all got to the trail about 11:00 o'clock..   It was a fairly tough ten miles,and a real workout for kid brother. We got to the campsite by the river about 6:30 and made camp. A lot of noisy kids were up late, so not a great nights sleep.Tomorrow we plan to do a tough 13 miles to ME. 17 !!.   At the campsite tonight..Trek,Ican,Seneca,kid brother and three Southbounders...                           Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-14
From:  South Arm Road.

To:  ME. 17
Miles today: 13.3

DAY=138=   We did some tough hiking today. Over old Blue Mountain, the Bemis Mountains, and a lot of ponds.   Kid brother looked pretty rough when he got to the road so we decided to go into Rangely,Me.and stay at the Gull Pond Lodge. We had a nice dinner and ice cream. The best thing is that when we got there, my buddy Pinetree was staying there. He had flipflopped to Maine and started South from Katahdin. It was great seeing him again and we talked for quite awhile. He plans to siop at my place in Alabama on his way home to Florida..                                    Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-15
From:  ME. 17

To:  Campsite on Logging Road.
Miles today: 17.0

DAY=139=   A good day on the AT. After breakfast, Kid brother dropped Ican,Seneca,and I back at ME. 17 and North we went. The best section of trail in a long time. We did 17 miles before 5:00 PM. so we decided to save the Saddleback Mountain for tomorrow. The time is ticking down, 216.1 miles left to go!!!                              Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-16
From:  Campsite on Logging Road.

To:  Crocker Campsite
Miles today: 21.0
Weather: scattered clouds

DAY=140=   A long,hard hiking day. Ican, Seneca and I started early again, up and over the Saddleback mountains, Lone Mountain,Sugarloaf and then up to the campsite. 21 miles through here is a long day, but we made good time. Tomorrow we will have a short day into town and recover some.   Less than two hundred miles to go!!                        Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-17
From:  Crocker Campsite

To:  Stratton Motel,
Miles today: 7.3

DAY=141=   We were up early, had a quick breakfast and hit the trail. Hiked up and over both Crocker Mountains, then down five miles to RT ME. 27 and town.   Ican's cousin met us at the road and we had a ride to town in a Mercedes no less. Normal town stuff, then I ran into Stumpknocker. It was in Virginia the last time I saw him. After dinner Senor NOBS came in. He and Darcy are about two days back and getting closer.   The team Yuenglins plan to summit Katahdin with me on my birthday, August 4th. It will be a great day!! Only 187 miles to go!                              Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-18
From:  Stratton Motel,

To:  Little Bigelow Lean-to
Miles today: 15.3
Weather: light rain

Day=142=   We got a later start than usual.but started hiking about 8:30. The trail started out beautiful but turned a little rash a few miles up. We did the Bigelow Mountains and Avery Peak today. Our last 4000 point mountains until Katahdin. We are like a "Senior Class" as we count down the things we are doing on the thruhike!We went over the 2000 mile mark today. With only 172.5 to go ,it's almost over!   At the Shelter tonight===Ican=Seneca=Shadow=Trek and myself. Tomorrow maybe, Caratunk?                        Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-19
From:  Little Bigelow Lean-to

To:  Caratunk, Maine
Miles today: 21.3

DAY=143=   We started early and hiked hard so we could make the ferry across the Kennebec River.We got to the river about 2:30 and the ferry was a canoe operated by a guy named Eric. It's hard work rowing across that river.    We stayed at the Northern Outdoors and shared a room.. Here tonight...Ican..Seneca..Gnome and myself in an air conditioned room...COOL!                                 Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-20
From:  Caratunk, Maine

To:  Moxie Bald Lean-to
Miles today: 18.8
Weather: scattered clouds

DAY=144=   We were dropped off at the trail about 8:00 am, after a great breakfast buffet.Gnome..Ican..Seneca and I hiked together all day. We crossed Pleasant Pond Mountain, Moxie Bald Mountain then to Moxie Bald Lean-to.   I chatted with a section hiker named Elizabeth for a while, then into the hammock.                              Paladin   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-21
From:  Moxie Bald Lean-to

To:  Shaw's ( Monson)
Miles today: 17.9

DAY=145=   We had a good day,we hiked at our town pace so we moved right along.Smooth parts on the trail helped and we hit the Road 15 about two o'clock. A quick ride into town with Jessica Simpson, a young lady who works with the ATC.   We went to the General Store for a snack. Jory had beaten us into town and we all had cheeseburgers and milkshakes.AN early dinner at the Mobil station. Gnomes's dad and buddy showed up and they are taking a zero day tomorrow.   I found out this morning that I had lost my Wingfoot Guidebook. 2000 miles of Mountains and notes! I put out the word and I hope I get it back.                              PALADIN   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-22
From:  Shaw's ( Monson)

To:  Cloud Pond Lean-to
Miles today: 19.1
Weather: overcast clouds

DAY=146=   Into the Wilderness!!! Seneca..Ican and I, left after a huge breakfast. I had a 3 by 3 which is..3 eggs, 3 sausages..3 bacons and 3 pancakes. A lot of food,   We started on the trail at 7:30 and hiked some easy miles and some not so easy.Hiked up and over Barren mountain to Cloud Pond Lean-to for the night.   No other thruhikers at the Lean-to.I forgot to mention that Shadow found and returned my Guidebook to me. He found it on top of Moxie Bald and got up before daylight to get it to me before I left! I was so happy to get it back that I gave him a hug and bought him breakfast!!                           PALADIN   GA-ME-05PS.Less than 100 miles to go..
Date: 2005-07-23
From:  Cloud Pond Lean-to

To:  Carl A. Newhall Lean-to
Miles today: 16.8
Weather: clear sky

DAY=147=   A little harder hiking today. Hiked over several mountains,4th Mnt.3rd Mtn.Chairback then down to The Hermitage, by the Gulf Hagas Trail, then up to the Shelter. Just as we were cooking, a thunderstorm rolled in.Made us glad to be in the Shelter.                           PALADIN   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-24
From:  Carl A. Newhall Lean-to

To:  Cooper Brook Falls Lean-to
Miles today: 18.9
Weather: clear sky

DAY=189=   Still in the Mountains! When does Maine get flat?? Gulf Hagas Mtn, West Peak Mtn.,Hay Mtn.,and the White Cap Mountain. The last mountain before Katahdin.   We walked by several ponds, it is so pretty here.Hard but pretty. It rained again last night. More mud today. Less than 60 miles to go!!!!                              PALADIN   GA-ME-05
Date: 2005-07-25
From:  Casper Brook Falls Lean-to

To:  Whitehouse Landing.
Miles today: 13.8

DAY=149=   A nice day today. We walked very fast and got to the boat dock at 11:00, Including the two miles to the boat dock, we did 15,5 miles in five and one half hours!! In the rain all morning,wet, cold, hungry and looking for a dry spot!    The Whitehouse is not the most friendly place on the trail but we were sure glad to get there. A one pound cheeseburger for lunch,pizza for dinner and an afternoon nap to recharge for the push to Katahdin. only 45.9 miles to go!                        PALADIN GA-ME-05