morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2006-07-16
From: Dennytown Road

To: Morgan Stewart Shelter
Miles today: 19.7
Weather: few clouds

I was up and out by 830 this morning, which is pretty early by my standards. At around 1pm I got to the first shelter where I met Traveler who is doing a big section with his wife, who's slacking him due to an injury she got earlier on.5 miles after the shelter I got a bit to eat at a deli .4 off the trail. I had a delish reuben and talked with Brain's and Braun who were also at the deli. i got into the shelter a couple hours before dark and met up with Bofus and Crabapple (like the simpsons charecter) who is out for a couple months on a section. She teaches during the year - the perfect job for a hiker looking to do long sections.
Date: 2006-07-17
From: Morgan Stewart Shelter

To: Dover Oak/Pawling
Miles today: 8.3

I was out early today to beat the heat as today quickly came to be 98 degrees. The crew decided to do a short day to Pawling so that we could swim. We got in shortly after noon and swam in a large swimmin' pond near a pavillion where we spent the night. There were two SCA workers who invited us to party with them at night. Before that we went to the TAvern in town and had some beers and listened to dank tunes on the Jukebox shile eating 3/4 pound burgers. Scrump to the delish. We ended up hangin' out at the ATC Chateau with Chris and Alex who made us food and were just real nice, hospitable dudes. At 3am, we all picked up Mule from the dover oak, who had just slacked 20 miles at night to see us. What a most glorious reunion. I went to bed at 530am to the sun comming up.
Date: 2006-07-18
From: Dover Oak/Pawling

To: Ten Mile Campsite
Miles today: 12.3
Weather: scattered clouds

I love my life. It consists of drinking beer, eating cheesburgers, hanging out with friends, playing mandolin, and hiking when I care to. Thanks to all who make this possible.Bofus and I left Pawling at 2pm today. We had an easy hitch back to the trail where I saw FengShui hitchin' the oppossite way. Haven't seen her in months. Wierd.We hiked in 95degree weather and sweated our man-pellets off. Just before the NY/CT border we found some fatty Trail Magic complete with PBJ, Beer, Water, Ramen, and Chairs to enoy it all in. Thanks trail magicians!We raced across the Connecticut border to 10 mile campsite as a blood red sun was setting. We are in New England now under pine trees right next to a fat river.Beer 30, an old time trail friend of Holly Trout, surprised Holly at camp tonight with beers. I'm glad she go to see him on this, her last night before leaving the trail to go to med schoool. She will be missed. Nonetheless, I love my life.Crabapple has been renamed "Hawkears" after overhearing me threaten to jack-off in Bofus' tent.
Date: 2006-07-19
From: Ten Mile River Campsite

To: Ten Mile River Campsite
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: scattered clouds

We zeroed today for Holly Trout. It was her last full day in the woods so we did it in style. We hitched into town and brought beer and Delis Sandwhiches back for all. She's a great friend who I will miss dearly.Back at camp, Bofus, Lebowski, holly, Crabapple, Beer 30, Ginnie and myself lounged in the river drinking beers and keepin' cool. At night we met our first southbound thru-hiker, "I've Only," who told us tales of the north. The Mid-Atlantic is past. New England is upon us. It's good to be near home. Four days 'till I visit my family in Boston.
Date: 2006-07-20
From: Ten Mile River Campsite

To: Stewart Hollow Brook
Miles today: 15.6
Weather: few clouds

Today Bofus, Lebowski and I parted ways with Holly Trout. We've all hiked together since Trail Days. Holly had to leave for med-school. After a hard parting, we wandered to IGA where we passed a bar on the way. We couldn't resist. We hit up a pub in Kent for a beer. One turned into four as Tec and Coolhand, the other Travelin' C's showed up. A night of reunification after a day of hard parting.
Date: 2006-07-21
From: Stewart Hollow Brook

To: Belter's Campsite
Miles today: 15.2
Weather: clear sky

The Travelin' C's left Kent without Coolhand last night. Four strong we traveled today through a few mountains and heady brooks, storms too, all the way to Belter's campsite. Pretty normal hiking. Really looking forward to Boston in a few days. Talus Jr. Party tonight. I can't go out of tent to pee for 30 mosquitos are waiting for me.
Date: 2006-07-22
From: Belter's Campsite

To: Hemlock's Leanto
Miles today: 24.6

Got up at the crack of dawn today and made it to my home state! There were a few big climbs, but despite the big miles I still had time for recreation. I stopped to talk to Chef at Riga Leanto in Connecticut. Then I climbed Bear Mountain where a father had taken his 5 or 6 year old daughter on her first summitting hike. That was very touching, especially after they gave me carrots. Then the trail followed Sages Ravine where I saw a father/son pair swimming in the brook. That looked like fun, so I found a swimming hole further down and proceeded to freeze my balls off. After that it started pouring rain. The rain cleared atop Mt. Everett enough so that I enjoyed a pudding meal compliments of Brains and Braun. Thanks guys!I'm at the shelter now, hangin' out with Craig and his father Dwight who are hiking all of Massachusetts. We had a good time talkin' gear, watching Craig set up his hammock, and watching Dwight goof around with the stove. All this fatherly recreation is giving me ideas of trying to drag my dad out here!
Date: 2006-07-23
From: Hemlock's Leanto

To: Great Barrington
Miles today: 8.0
Weather: overcast clouds

It was up and an easy 8 into town today. I was in the Monument Mountain Motel by 2pm. Some cool kids from a Farefield Connecticut gave me a ride to McDonalds and we dined together.At the motel, my floks surprised us by arriving a day early to spend the night. They took Bofus, Lebowski and me out to a fine Brewery for dinner,.
Date: 2006-07-24
From: Great Barrington MA

To: ZERO! Boston
Miles today: 0.0

I'm home for a couple days. Bofus and Lebowski are spending the night at my folks' place with me. We went to Allston w/ my friend Keith to a bar and Grille that has over 300 bottled beers in stock. Fatty. Tommorow I'm taking the guys into downtown Boston for their first true Boston experience. It was good seeing Keith. Look forward to chillin' with him at the end of the rainbow.
Date: 2006-07-25
From: ZERO! Boston

To: Zero # 2 in Boston
Miles today: 0.0

What a full day. After eating Lunch with Bofus and Lebowski in Chinatown, I dropped them off in Natcik where thy met Lebowski's cousin. After partin' with the dudes, i ran errands all day. I also stripped my pack down like mad and made a very efficient alchohol stove. Hope it holds. Back to the trail tommorow. Hopefully Fiddlehead is caught up. Haven't seen her in over 2 months.
Date: 2006-07-27
From: Goose Pond Cabin's Porch

To: Dalton/Birdcage
Miles today: 20.6

Today i crossed I-90, which is the first place I ever laid eyes on the AT on one of my many Grand Rapids to Boston drives. I also caught up with old friends Mule and Fiddlehead at the cookie lady's house. Tonight I'm staying at the Birdcage, where I caught up with old friend Knock-knock, who I saw at trail days, but haven't seen on the trail since Neels Gap GA!
Date: 2006-07-28
From: Dalton/Birdcage

To: Dalton/Birdcage
Miles today: 0.0

I zero'd at the Birdcage today. It's run by Rob Bird, a local trail angel who is trail father to many. I have a pretty bad shoulder wound that he's treating.Tonight Fiddlehead, Compost, Knock Knock and myself went to see Clerks II which was awesome. It was real wierd being in a mall which is where the theatre was.
Date: 2006-07-29
From: Dalton/Birdcage

To: Dalton/Birdcage
Miles today: 17.0

Today, Knock-Knock, Fiddlehead, and I slacked from Greylock back to Rob's place. It was an easy slack with trail magic halfway. Critter (AT '04) and Granite gave us beer as we were walking through Cheshire. We drank beers with them on someones front lawn. I had to crap really bad, but we weren't in the woods, so I found a 15ft square of trees between three houses and did my thing. As I was crapping, I was also peeking at a dude mowing his lawn on the other side of the tree I was holding onto. he couldn't have been more than 30 ft away. All and all a good day. Rob scrubbed the $hit out of my shoulder again today.Bofus and Lebowski rolled in while I was slacking today. I don't think I've ever been so happy to see two dudes in my life. We had a heady jam at the Birdcage with Mule tonight. All is calm...for now...I'll be in Vermont by the 1st of August.
Date: 2006-07-30
From: Dalton/Birdcage

To: Dalton/Birdcage
Miles today: 0.0

Today, Fiddlehead, Kock Knock, Compost and I had breakfast and Lunch in town. Fiddlehead and I got further into "On the Road" finally, after a two month hiateaus.At night, Fiddlehead, Knock Knock and I went to a Senior Citizens' recreation hall on the Lake in Pittsfield where Rob's band played a kickin' four set show.At set three, Mule, Compost, and Dancin' Dead Bear showed up. Fiddlehead and I attempted to swing dance together, which was a blast. All of the people at the hall were Senior Citizens besides us. We danced with them too. Mule danced with a lady named Dottie, who I then danced with afterwards. Her trail name is now "Dancin' Dottie!" A fun rowdy time. We had Taco Bell on the way back tonight, where Phil got us hooked up with free drinks.
Date: 2006-07-31
From: Mt. Greylcok

To: Seth Warner Shelter
Miles today: 13.2
Weather: scattered clouds

Today, Knock Knock, Fiddlehead and I continued northward from Greylock. Fiddlehead was behind Knock Knock and I as she be-bopped to her new MP3 player. Knock Knock and I talked about the environment as well as blowing glass, computer games, and a little of everything. He's a real cool guy. Dig him man, dig him!At the shelter, I used my new pop-can stove that my dad and I made. It worked fabulously. Treehouse and I had a much anticipated jam that was well received at the crowded shelter.We are in Vermont's Green Mountains now on the Long Trail. I've waited so long to get to Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. It's unreal to be here. Tonight is the first A.T. trial of my "microzoid," a tent the size of a coffin. So far so good. Fiddlehead and Knock Knock cleaned my wound for me, which I am grateful for.
Date: 2006-08-01
From: Seth Warner Shelter

To: Hell Hollow Brook
Miles today: 14.7

We were out by eight today and did a slow fifteen to Hell Hollow Brook - Fiddlehead, Knock Knock, and myself. There were rumours of moose today, but none of us saw one. My new tent is working fine. Not a whole lot else to say for today. We are camping by a heady brook. Mule is caught up, and Bofus & Lebowski are mysteriously ahead.
Date: 2006-08-03
From: Brook

To: Manchester Center, VT
Miles today: 18.5
Weather: light rain

Hiked into Manchester center today with Knock Knock, Mule, and Fiddlehead. We met up with Coolhand, Tec, and Tears of Clown at an inn where we are all staying tonight with Little Wing and Bama. Crazy times. You dig?This town is a little too rich for my blood.
Date: 2006-08-04
From: Manchester Center, VT

To: Bromely Tower/Summit
Miles today: 3.0

We are tented on an observation tower, high above the Green Mountains. These are the sunsets dreams and cheezy romances are made of. Best view of the A.T. so far. Fiddlehead left the gang today. She got a ride 100 miles up to the Whites of NH in order to be with friends Orc, Bean, Rip, and Treehugger. They are a fun gang, so I'm sure she'll have a blast the rest of the trail. Meanwhile, our gang is growing fast. Mule, Knock Knock and I are now with Treehouse, Indiana, Rusch Hour, Identity Crisis, Tec, Coolhand, and Tears of Clown.
Date: 2006-08-05
From: Bromely Tower/Summit

To: Big Branch
Miles today: 14.5
Weather: clear sky

Awesome sunrise atop Bromely this morning. Met "The Bruiser" today. She's really nice. A kickin' 14 miler to the Branch River, where Treehouse and I had a river Jammie-jam. He did some awesome hand drumming. We mostly all just hung out and got rowdy on the river tonight. I LOVE Vermont!!!
Date: 2006-08-06
From: Big Branch

To: Clarendon Shelter
Miles today: 16.9
Weather: clear sky

Had a nice morning next to the river today, which ment another late start. I've been sleeping really well the last few nights as it has started to cool off.We went to the Whistle Stop Cafe tonight for dinner. The service was ok. The food was good. I barely have enough eats to make it to Rutland, but I just might pull through.
Date: 2006-08-07
From: Clarendon Shelter

To: Rutland/12 Tribes Community Hostel
Miles today: 16.4

It's official. I have less than 500 miles of trail left. Kinda sad, but at least I'm still making new friends. Hung out with Bruiser today. That was a lot of fun. We hiked Killington, which was tough. It kinda stunk because the trail didn't end up summitting the mountain, so we got rowdy at lunch and celebrated none the less.Tonight I am at the "Back Home Again" hostel, which is run by the 12 Tribes Community. I think they are a religious community. They all run a Cafe here in town together and have treated us real nice, making us feel right at home.
Date: 2006-08-08
From: Rutland/12 Tribes Community Hostel

To: Glifford Woods State Park
Miles today: 3.2

We helped the community with setting up and eating breakfast this morning as part of our work for stay.Tec, Treehouse, Bruiser, Mule and I ended up taking a bus to the trail and going 3 to a state campground where we could hitch to get beer. We all got drunk, danced, and fell over on the ground.
Date: 2006-08-09
From: Glifford Woods State Park

To: Wintturi Shelter
Miles today: 16.7

What a day. After a rough night of drinking, I spent much of the morning in recovery. Durring todays travels I ran into Ponch and Mo! They were slacking south, so hopefully I'll be caught up with them in a couple days. I'm reunited with Bofus and Lebowski. It's only been two weeks since Boston, and I've missed these guys. The posse rools thick right now.
Date: 2006-08-11
From: Thistle Hill Shelter

To: Hanover New Hampshire
Miles today: 14.6

I'm tenting outside of Baltimore Jack's place tonight. I walked into town drinking deuces of Vermont IPA with Mule. "LIVE FREE OR DIE!" Whoever said that is almost as cool as the "I do what I want" guy from New Jersey. We took pictures as we crossed the border. I'm glad to be Chillin' with B-Jack again. It's neat being on his home turf.
Date: 2006-08-12
From: Hanover New Hampshire

To: Hanover New Hampshire
Miles today: 0.0

Zeroed at Jack's today. It's always good to mee up with friends from earlier on. Jack's got a huge creek running next to his place with a swimming holes and what not. I saw Carbomb and Lichen in town today, as well as Coolhand, who is staying with his old fraternity that has a chapter here in town at Dartmouth College.I got a travel guitar today for $80. Sweet! Two stringed instrumets on the same pack! What a nightmare for my back.
Date: 2006-08-13
From: Hanover New Hampshire

To: Trapper John Shelter
Miles today: 16.7
Weather: overcast clouds

Perfect weather for a nice day of hiking in Western NH. "Trail Dog" hiked Mule, Bruiser and myself some beers to the shelter tonight! Mules and I had a good set on the Guitar and Mandolin.Deep ElmFranklin's towerRippleBruiser is a real champ, cleaning the shit out of my shoulder.
Date: 2006-08-14
From: Trapper John Shelter

To: Bracket Brook
Miles today: 15.1

Most intense 15 of my life! We had a 1500ft and a 2000ft climb today. There wasn't a level strech of more than a hundred feet or so. Bruiser was out early, so it was just Mule and I tavelin' today - a posse of two.We stopped atop Smarts Mountain to get our first fatty view of the White Mountains from a firetower. I saw Moosilauke and what I thought to be Franconia Ridge off in the distance. It's amazing to be in the foothills of the Whites. Many trave the first 1700 miles of trail longing to see these impressive peaks. Most don't make it this far due to injury, boredome, depression, being burnt out, or blowing their budget on beer, pot and motels in the south.,Mule and I have formed a new band called "Acoustic Boner." We had a legendary set today atop Mt. CubeDear PrudenceDeep Elm in EFire on the Mountain (no the Dead song)I've been all around this worldThe two of us set up camp at Bracket Brook, ate, and then had some cigars compliments of my dad. You get to talk about anything and everything out here. Today we talked about everything from guitars, sales, music to the more serious stuff of music, women trail life and what to do post-trail when the weeks of zero days turn into regular life again. We are contemplating movin' west and starting a band - some real Keroaucian shit.I'm reading "Run Like an Antelope" right now. It's Sean Gibbon's account of 1999 Phish tour. Anyone who wants to know what thru-hiking is like should read this book. The paralells between Phish tour and thru-hiking the A.T. are startling.
Date: 2006-08-15
From: Bracket Brook

To: Oliveran Brook.
Miles today: 12.1

Walked to Glencliff today. Did ressuply, laundry, and shower. I scored free antibiotics at the hostel from the hiker box. Got my first and last maildrop, which contained my winter stuff. Tec, Mule and I hiked .1 out of town at midnight to the property boundary for the White Mountian National Forest. We would have stayed at the Hiker's Welcome hostel, but one of the caretakers made us feel not so welcome. The dude that runs the place is pretty cool though, so I wouldn't discourage future hikers from staying there. I'm excited to be at the Whites.
Date: 2006-08-16
From: Oliveran Brook.

To: NH112
Miles today: 9.4

I climbed my biggest ascent of the whole 1800 miles so far to Mt. Moosilauke summit this morning. The view was nothing short of incredible. I'm glad to be out here. Life is full of endless possibilities. Figure out what you want and do it. Dreaming is a waste of life.
Date: 2006-08-17
From: NH112

To: Stealth campsite before Lonesome Lake
Miles today: 12.6

The Kinsman mountains were beautiful on what was a perfect day of weather in the Whites. Bruiser and I enjoyed a fatty but freezing swimming hole. My stomach hasn't been so straight since I started on the antibiotics for my spider bite. I've been woken up early each morning needing to shit. I just want to be healthy so I can enjoy the beautiful scenery here.
Date: 2006-08-18
From: Stealth campsite before Lonesome Lake

To: Franconia Notch/Amy's Stumpy Hotel
Miles today: 3.7
Weather: scattered clouds

After a few easy miles downhill we went to North Woodstock for lunch and drinks where I saw the Yankees beat the Sox on big screen. Woe is me!Bruiser's friend Amy picked Mule, Bruiser, and I up to stay at her place the night and possibly a couple days depending on the weather, which is notoriously crappy through this section.Amy is pretty cool and is letting us crash in her apartment on an old historic property which is now a christmas tree farm that she helps run.
Date: 2006-08-19
From: Amy's Stumpy Hotel/Bethlehem

To: Amy's Stumpy Hotel/Bethlehem
Miles today: 0.0

We mostly hung around, watched TV, drank beer and ate all of Amy's food while she worked today. When she came home she took us to Rosie's where we had some eats that were scrump to the delish. Amy's place is the first place I've zero'd at other than Lexington that feels like home. I'm happy to be here.We ordered tickets to go see Gov't Mule and Allman Brothers with Amy. Should be fun. Mule's summer isn't complete without seeing Gov't Mule.
Date: 2006-08-20
From: Amy's Stumpy Hotel/Bethlehem

To: Amy's Stumpy Hotel/Bethlehem
Miles today: 0.0

Still bad weather in the Notch today. Double Zero! Woohoo!I hope Bofus and Lebowski don't get too far ahead. We ressuplied today and will be hiking out in the morning. Julie is home in Massachusetts for a couple weeks and is going to go see Gov't Mule with us! Hooray! More TV and beer today as I busted another mando-string.
Date: 2006-08-21
From: Franconia Notch/Amy's Stumpy Hotel

To: Franconia Ridge
Miles today: 2.9

A double zero sandwhich with two neros as the bread. Delicious! We hiked 3 out of town today around noon. We'll see Amy again in a few days, so our parting was not one of tears. i look forward to enjoying her hospitality again later in the week.With camp set up shortly after two, Bruiser, Mule and myself hung out in our tents to wait out the crappy weather. I'm reading a book I borrowed from Amy about Tibet that is centered around the search for the current Panchen Lama.It cleared up for a little while, so Bruiser, Mule and I headed up to the Liberty Summit to catch a view. We could see Mt. Flume, but it was to cloudy to see Lincoln or Lafayette. Hopefully this weather will clear for some views tommorow.
Date: 2006-08-22
From: Franconia Ridge

To: Stealth past Galehead Hut
Miles today: 10.1
Weather: clear sky

The weather finally cleared today which meant beautiful views on the ridge. A billion day hikers and vacationers out here. We(Bruiser, Mule, Me) tried to work for stay but apparently got there too early, so they wouldn't let us. Stupid AMC. They put a damper on the most beautiful part of the AT with their rules and tourist magnet huts the flood the trail with weekend nancies. No matter. We stealthed past the hut where Mule and I had a great jam:Tennessee JedStella BlueCandymanHe's doing alright on the mando and I'm loving the Amigo (my travel guitar). I've had diarrea almost a week and forgot to pick up Immodium. Bummer.Homeward caught us at the stealth site during Stella Blue (score). Haven't seen that cat since Duncannon 600 miles back. A glorious reunion. He's hiking with Wiggy, who cooked dinner on a fire which is badass for comming into a stealth spot so late. Illegal camping rules. I'll be damned if I'm going to pay or shovel crap to stay at an AMC site. Easy sailng to Crawford Notch and then the show!
Date: 2006-08-23
From: Stealth past Galehead Hut

To: Thoreau falls Stealth
Miles today: 9.3

350 miles to Katahdin.Today was fun. Mule and I hiked the 9 miles to Thoreau falls in what ended up being pretty nice weather. We saw Washington looming over us in the distance. Now we are stealth camping at Thoreau falls with Bruiser. Hopefully we'll get out early and the morning and won't get hassled by the ridgerunner. AMC is a crappy club that should be eliminated from their horrible control of these beautiful mountains.
Date: 2006-08-24
From: Thoreau falls Stealth

To: Crawford Notch/Amy's place
Miles today: 5.4
Weather: broken clouds

Home again at Amy'[s house for another zero. Tommorow is the Allmans/Mule show. It was a short day. I hiked to Ethan Pond, my favorite spot on the trail and rested for a while. Mule and I found a dead octopus, which was very mysterious. We took a blue-blaze to Wiley-house in Crawford Notch where we had breakfast. I saw 42 today! Haven't seen her since Kincora on the trail and then trail days. Bruiser, Mule and I got back to Amy's place with 2 hitches. We came a day earlier than expected. She seemed so happy to see us, which warmed my heart. I'm glad she likes having us here. Mule and I played a set for her tonight after possibly too many beers, but it will go down in history next to the Mt. Cube jam as one of our best sets.
Date: 2006-08-25
From: Amy's Stumpy Hotel/Bethlehem

To: Amy's Stumpy Hotel/Bethlehem
Miles today: 0.0

What an awesome day! I woke up on Amy's floor yet again! We met Julie at the parking lot of Meadowbrook, where the concert was. Gov't Mule played a decent set. Warren Haynes plays a nasty guitar. The star of the night was definitely Derek Trucks on guitar, who plays a heady electric six string. Julie is doing great things at the school in Trinidad where she works. I'm so glad she found a place she's happy working.