morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2017-05-06
From: Daleville 

To: Bobblets Gap Shelter
Miles today: 18.5
Weather: scattered clouds

This morning at breakfast we met Greywolf from Seattle. He stays for another day. The weather was quite cool, today it drizzled sometimes. It should be 50 degrees but because of the wind it felt even coulder. On our map the terrain was supposed to be easy, but that was not really the case at some places. On our way, we met some other throughhikers: Ketchup, Terminator Bear Paw, Maps ,Shop teacher and Spiderman and have chatted a bit together. Ketchup has been in Luxembourg a couple of years ago and was surprised that nearly everyone spoke French. We couldn't find a tent space at the shelter so we walked a bit forward. Now we gonna eat something and then it time to quickly get into the sleepingbag.
Date: 2017-05-07
From: Bobblets Gap Shelter 

To: Cornelius Creek Shelter
Miles today: 18.4
Weather: scattered clouds

This morning we were on the way at 7.10 o'clock because we had some uphills in front of us. After 10 miles, we met Pyro and Nev. They were on a campsite for the night. There was a music festival yesterday. It was very cold and now we are happy that the day is over and we can lie in our warm sleepingbags. Today we saw a deer that was posing like a Supermodel, so we could take a picture.
Date: 2017-05-08
From: Cornelius creek Shelter 

To: Us 501 ( James River footbridge )
Miles today: 19.9

It was really cold last night (about 30 degrees) and we couldn't sleep. At 6.50 o'clock, we were on the trail. The sun came out later. Yesterday evening I made a reservation in a Hostel in Glasgow. They have a private room. We wanted to go to Buena Vista first for resupply, but we decided to go to Glasgow. Terminator and Maps had also a reservation in Glasgow. The owner of the Hostel Stanimals came to pick us up at the bridge.
Date: 2017-05-09
From: Us 501 ( Glasgow) 

To: Pedlar River Bridge
Miles today: 15.0
Weather: clear sky

After the four of us ( Terminator from Australia and Maps from Baltimore) were picked up yesterday at the James River Bridge (by the way: the longest foot-use-only on AT), we all went back to the trail today. We had tired legs and we didn't sleep well last night, because we sleep better in our tent. It was very complicated for us, so after 15 miles we stopped and we set up our tent at the same place as 3 years ago. In front of the Pedlar Bridge 0.1 mile before the mark 800.
Date: 2017-05-10
From: Pedlar river bridge 

To: Piney River north fork
Miles today: 18.9
Weather: overcast clouds

Yesterday evening 2 women came at the same tent site. They were Sobo's. We've had a very quiet night with 11 hours of sleep we deserved it.Today we were in good shape. We had to go 3100 feet uphill. At the beginning of our climb we've met music man again from Boston. He has to go home in 10 days for graduation so probably we gonna see him no more.There were only a few day hikers on the trail. At the moment the nature is beautiful. Everything is green and there are so many different kinds of flowers. We have left our home 3 months ago and walked 818.8 miles.
Date: 2017-05-11
From: Piney river 

To: Maupin Field Shelter 
Miles today: 22.3
Weather: scattered clouds

After we walked for 2 hours, it began to rain and we had to put our rain gear on. It stopped again but the whole day, it was foggy and humid but not cold. We didn't meet many people today. We are glad that we could pitch up our tent just right in time before it started to rain again.Today we began our third month.
Date: 2017-05-12
From: Maupin Field Shelter 

To: Us 250. (Waynesboro)
Miles today: 20.8
Weather: moderate rain

After it had rained throughout the night, everything was wet in the tent - even our sleeping bags. We had no desire to get up. Finally at 8 o'clock, we went out of the tent and decided to go to Waynesboro a day earlier. It was supposed to be rainy and foggy the whole day. When we came to town I've found a cobbler to repair my boots.
Date: 2017-05-14
From: US 250 Rockfish Gap

To: Blackrock Hut
Miles today: 20.7
Weather: clear sky

At 8.45am, a driver gave 7 of us a ride back to the Trail. There was X- Ray, three Hoobles, Pucnic, Husband, a couple from Hamburg, Germany and a young man at the YMCA. We registrated at Shenandoah National Park. It was a beautiful sunny day. The first we saw was a snake. When it is warm, they are lying in the sun on the trail. At 3 o'clock we decided to take lunch. We were sitting on the trail: I took my shoes and socks of. When a day hiker with his dog walked by and we talked, suddenly his dog looked over my shoulder and began to whine. The man looked too and said there was a bear cubOk! Then there was another one and finally their mom came. She was not far away from us, only 50 feet, and when I realized that I was barefoot, I was in fear.The man helped us with this situation and after a while we could go. During the next 3 miles, we were very fast. We encountered a group of scouts and the chief gave us water and food for free. Thank you so much!
Date: 2017-05-15
From: Blackrock Hut

To: Hightop Hut
Miles today: 21.4
Weather: clear sky

When we arrived yesterday to our campsite there were many people. We found a place to set our tent but it was very rocky. The trail here at Shenandoah is easier: not this steep ups and downs. Today the weather became warmer as yesterday, but the trees gave us enough shade. We saw many deers and they didn't run away. That's great. Nature is beautiful!
Date: 2017-05-16
From: Hightop Hut

To: Spring near Skyline 52.8
Miles today: 18.4
Weather: clear sky

This morning we met B 10. His grandfather came from Germany and he speaks german. Later we had trail magic with Rembrand and Sticks they did the Pacific Crest Trail last year. There is also a campground and a store. And again a hot day is over and it's supposed to be hotter tomorrow.
Date: 2017-05-18
From: Skyland Resort

To: Neighbor Mtn
Miles today: 14.1
Weather: overcast clouds

After a big breakfast with fresh fruit, we were ready to go at 9 a.m. It still was 70 degrees so it's gonna be a very hot day again. On our way we met a couple from New Hampshire. We spoke for a while and they gave us their names and phone numbers. So when we get to their area and we need something, we could phone them. Very nice! It became warmer and warmer. Every time when we found water, we put it over our head. At 3 pm we decided to go to a shelter for lunch and we saw a bear cub. We made noises and he walked away. After 45 minutes we went out again and it was still there. On our walk we saw another cub an hour later. I love to see them but more from the distance.
Date: 2017-05-19
From: Neighbor Mountain

To: Tom Floyd Shelter
Miles today: 20.4
Weather: broken clouds

It was again very hot today. We were on the trail at 6.40 and we were on the way to Elkwallow Wayside for a second breakfast but they open only at 9 so we waited for more than 1 hour. We walked slowly, but went on. In this area, you can't find much water: only every 6 miles. About 5 miles before we reached our campsite, we saw a Timber rattlesnake. As we came to the campsite, we saw B 10 again.
Date: 2017-05-20
From: Tom Floyd Shelter

To: US 522 Front Royal
Miles today: 2.9
Weather: overcast clouds

This morning we left our campsite and we walked slowly the next 2.9 miles. On our way was also B 10 and when we came to the road he phoned for a taxi.It was difficult to find a homeroom, because there was a wine festival in town. We found a room at Royal Inn from Scottish Inn. Unfortunately the Wifi is not the best and there's also no breakfast.
Date: 2017-05-21
From: US 522 ( Front Royal)

To: Dicks Dome Shelter 
Miles today: 15.2
Weather: overcast clouds

Before we left the Hotel we ate baguette with cheese and went to the gas station for a cup of coffee.The man phoned for a taxi to bring us back to the trail when another customer came in and he says they need a ride back to the trail and she took us back to the trail for free the taxi was canceled.The terrain wasn't so difficult but we had a full packed backpack.
Date: 2017-05-22
From: Dicks Dome Shelter 

To: Campsite 1000.7
Miles today: 15.8
Weather: overcast clouds

The whole night it rained.It was very muddy and foggy when we left but the rain had stopped.At 10 am it became clearer but we had to be careful to not felt over rocks and roots . Today we are on the Rollercoaster 13.5 miles of ascents and descents. We even passed the 1000 miles today only 1189 miles left
Date: 2017-05-23
From: Campsite 

To: Campsite 1019,6
Miles today: 18.9
Weather: broken clouds

Today another 6.6 miles to do on the Rollercoaster and we passed the border from Virginia to West Virginia. After a break we went to the next Shelter for Lunch. Again it began to rain and it was very cold. We walked another 5.5 miles to our campsite for this night it was the same as 3 years ago. But 3 years ago was also Lunch and Captain Phillips who brought us a beer and we stayed together to talk for a while.
Date: 2017-05-26
From: Harpers Ferry 

To: Dahlgren Backpack Campground 
Miles today: 17.8
Weather: scattered clouds

We left the Hotel at 7.30 am and it was sunny after only 1 mile we were in our 6 State Maryland. The weather changed and it became rainy again also the terrain was very muddy and sleepery .We are now at Dahlgren Backpack campground with hot showers and a restaurant only 0.1 mile away we have been there 3 years ago with a Swiss couple its a bit expensive but good. In the Awol guide they say you have to shower before going. Some of the hikers took the train from Harpers Ferry to visit Washington.
Date: 2017-05-27
From: Dahlgren Backpack Campground 

To: Raven Rock Shelter 
Miles today: 18.8
Weather: overcast clouds

Today we have not much to report only there are many Day- Sectionhiker on the trail and this one is very muddy,slippery. The only good thing today was that we had a trail magic 2 miles before our goal.And again were many people at the campsite it's Memorial Weekend.
Date: 2017-05-28
From: Raven Rock Shelter 

To: Footbridge Stream Pa 16
Miles today: 7.5
Weather: overcast clouds

Yesterday everything became wet in the Backpack even our sleepingbacks not very comfortable to sleep in. Today it looked very good the sun came out. After breakfast we went out and an hour later it began to rain again. I think we don't gonna miss Maryland we have been here only for 2 days and walked only in mud and over rocks.We stopped after a few miles and are over night in Waynesboro PA
Date: 2017-05-29
From: Footbridge Pa 16

To: Quarry Gap Shelter
Miles today: 17.9
Weather: broken clouds

Today we've met Froggy from Toulouse France we spoked for a while he started on april 3 and his flight back home is on august 8 only 4 months he need. We gonna need a bit more we don't like to go under pressure. The weather was really nice today the sun came out. 2 miles before our campsite we walked 0.4 to Fayetteville to a Restaurant so we don't have to cook. We are in our tent there are 2 woman's at the Shelter and another couple at the other side on the campsite. Its supposed to be a quiet night.
Date: 2017-05-30
From: Quarry Gap Shelter 

To: Campsite 
Miles today: 20.8
Weather: overcast clouds

At 6.45 am we were again out on the trail it is very fogy,misty and a high humidity, but the trail himself is ok easy going only very muddy. After 9 miles we have reached the Midpoint on our grandsons birthday 3 years ago we have reached it on my birthday. After 8 miles more we were at Pine Grove for the half gallon ice cream challenge it was so cold but we did it.We haven't done it 3 years ago when the wheather was beautiful, crazy.It was early in the afternoon so we decided to go another 7 miles to the next Shelter but after 3 miles it began to rain so fast that we stopped at the campsite. We slept at 6.30 pm.
Date: 2017-05-31
From: Campsite 

To: US 11 Carlisle
Miles today: 23.7

On 5.15 am we took breakfast and at 5.45 we were on the trail. We wanna go to Boiling Springs at the Allenberry Resort but the owner has changed and the new one don't want hikers so they made a higher price from 150$ up and we know the rooms from 3 years ago so we don't wouldn't pay this.So we did another 8 miles and are now in Carlisle.
Date: 2017-06-01
From: US 11 Carlisle 

To: Clarks Ferry Shelter 
Miles today: 21.9
Weather: clear sky

We had a nice stay at the Hotel with Hot tub and Jacuzzi. After our breakfast we went back on the trail where at the moment we can see nothing except trees named also the green tunnel.In Duncannon we went to Doyle's Hotel and Restaurant. It hasn't be renovated for decades but is very popular for the hikers. There was a Lady at the table next to us Mary Beth which we spoked for a while and when she went out she gaves me an ear pin.After our lunch and 2 beers we were on the way again for the last 4 miles, but proven as very difficult.
Date: 2017-06-03
From: Yellow Springs Village 

To: PA 501 Shelter 
Miles today: 22.1

Last night a deer walked over the entire campground it was not affraid of us human .At night I heard noises again and thought it was the deer again but this morning a man told us it have been a bear.You never know what goes around at night. It had rained again but stopped when we went. Today our shoes have been strained on different sections we have to buy some new. About 1 o'clock we had a trailmagic. From Melani gatorade, cheese, cookies and candy's. It was again a day with calorie consumption.
Date: 2017-06-04
From: PA 501 Shelter 

To: Game Commission road 
Miles today: 9.8

Today when we left the campsitI e at 6.45 am we were even more tired than yesterday. The way was quite difficult with all this rocks. At 11 it began to rain and so we decided to go to Hamburg today to do ressuply and to buy new shoes. We stay at the Hotel tonight and if if it's not to rainy tomorrow we go again on the trail.Happy when we are out of Pennsylvania.
Date: 2017-06-05
From: Game Commission 

To: The Pinnacle
Miles today: 23.8

After we had left the Hotel we went back to Walmart where we met Linda she asked us about the trail and then she offers us a ride back to the road where we've left the trail yesterday here mom lives nearby. Thank you again Linda for your help. In Hamburg we have seen a lot of hikers even at the same hotel as we were was also X-Ray he came to say hello we are happy every time when we meet him he's a well mannered man. It was supposed to be rainy again but the weather was ok only a very high humidity. On our way we met " Good Life " again which we saw at last in Pearisburg. Today we had to be very careful because of the rain yesterday it is very slippery on the rocks, leaves but for all the roots are dangerous we've found a nice spot for our tent and are all alone.
Date: 2017-06-07
From: Powerline 

To: Tower Access Road
Miles today: 17.2
Weather: broken clouds

As we woke up this morning everything was wet since we were in the tent it hasn't stopped to rain. Even when we talk to the people they say it's unusually this weather for this season. The trail this morning was its my opinion very dangerous because of the rain everything was slippery and we had to climb over huge boulders, I'm gonna be happy when we are out a here. I came here to hike not for climbing. We found again a nice spot for our tent and are trying to dry up our clothes and tent. And finally before we go into the tent a rock felt on my toes now not only my neals are black but also my toes
Date: 2017-06-09
From: Campsite 

To: Delaware Water Gap 
Miles today: 9.8
Weather: scattered clouds

We woke up at 5 am had breakfast and were on the trail at 6.10 am. Our reservation for the Hotel I've made it yesterday as I think that many hikers stay overnight in Daleville. There we're some climbs to do and we lost time. When we came in to town we went to the Post office to send our 2 boxes further again until Massachusetts. Then we walked to a Restaurant and after we walked to the Motel were we got a shock when the lady told us the price 274$ we cancelled we don't wanna pay this price for a Motel. So we walked back to the church we know that they helped people we met a man there and he gave us a ride to Stroudsburg for a donation and come back on Sunday to bring us back to the trail.
Date: 2017-06-10
From: Delaware Water Gap 

To: Delaware Water Gap
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: scattered clouds

Today we are zeroing in Stroudsburg. This morning we asked at the reception of our Hotel if there is a bus who goes to Walmart to do resseply and the man was so gentle he gave us a ride himself wait for us and bring us back to the Hotel. Yesterday evening we were in the Main Street only 5 minutes away from the Hotel in a Irish pub many kinds of beer good food and life music. Happy hour from 4 to 6 o'clock. Nice town.
Date: 2017-06-11
From: PA 611 Delaware Water Gap 

To: Campsite 
Miles today: 16.7
Weather: clear sky

This morning at 8 o'clock Dawg was at the Hotel an drove us back to Delaware. We had only 3.5 miles to walk to the border To New Jersey which was in the middle of a bridge. Today it is very hot about 90 Fahrenheit. For the people who thought ( like me ) that the rocks will stopped at the border they might be very disappointed ( like me) It is less rocky but they are still there. We've had some nice outlooks today. In the afternoon we met a couple day Hiker both were topless I tough it was forbidden. In the evening in the tent we still control our bodies because of the ticks and Right Back had one on his leg, disgusting beasts.
Date: 2017-06-12
From: Campsite 

To: Mashipacong Shelter 
Miles today: 20.5
Weather: clear sky

Because of the heat we were on the trail at 6.10 am after 12 miles we had to cross a road but only 0.3 miles we're 2 Restaurants so we walked on but there were some other hikers on the way back. One Restaurant was closed and the other one is on renovation. How lucky we are . But there was a store where we could buy cold drinks. It was very hot and so we did many breaks. At 16.30 we can to a Pavilion on Sunrise Mountain there was a lady with her son and 2 dogs one of them came to Right Back ran away and came back again and bite him in his leg. The son asked are you Ok no of course not.Then they wanna go when I asked if they are vaccinated yes says the lady and again they wanna go so I asked her for her name and she texted me her name and adress and sorry.
Date: 2017-06-13
From: Mashipacong 

To: Pochuck Shelter
Miles today: 19.6

Today we wanna beat the heat and we're on the trail about 6 am. After 5,5 miles we reached the High Point State Park Headquarters were everyone gets a soda for free. But also we declared the bite from the dog and the Superintendent Rebecca took all the information and phoned to the State Park Police. Then she drove us to medical care and after Pierre's treatment she came back and gave us a ride to the pharmacy and back on the trail. We are very impressed by her help and we say thank you so much. The trail was near Unionville NY so we went to the Pizzeria there were some other hikers. Everybody want to stay inside because of the heat. After the Pizza we walked to a Tavern for some cold drinks. Then about 16 hours we had to go back on the trail but very slowly. About 8 o'clock we heard the thunderstorm and then came the rain.
Date: 2017-06-14
From: Pochuck Mountain Shelter 

To: NJ 94 Vernon 
Miles today: 6.5

After the rain it was cooler outside but not for a long time. We had only 6.5 miles to do for a Nero day. On our way to Vernon we had to pass a boardwalk over swamp. On the road 94 I called the Motel and they came to pick us up but the room wasn't ready we had to wait more than 1 hour. After we had a shower we walked about a mile to a restaurant did resupply and there was a very nice couple who gave us a ride back to the Hotel.There are some nice people out there. And tomorrow back on the trail.
Date: 2017-06-15
From: NJ 94 Vernon

To: Wildcat Shelter 
Miles today: 17.1
Weather: overcast clouds

At 8 o'clock the man from the Appalachian Motel drove us back to the trail.But first we went to Heaven Hill Farm to buy some grocery. We had a 500 Feet climb in front of us over stone stairs also named stairway to heaven. On our way to NY we saw a baby Deere ant a bear cub.After 9 miles we reached the border NJ- NY. Today was a hard day with many ups and downs over rock's and boulders.
Date: 2017-06-16
From: Wildcat Shelter 

To: William Brien Memorial Shelter 
Miles today: 19.6
Weather: moderate rain

This was a very exhausting day we thought that PA was rough but NY is worster. The Rollercoaster is here not in PA.In the afternoon we met Pyro and New we haven't seen them for a month. A bit later it began to rain .Today we were 12 hours on the way we are very tired.
Date: 2017-06-17
From: William Brien Memorial Shelter 

To: Hemlock Springs Campsite 
Miles today: 12.4
Weather: scattered clouds

This was the second night that I could sleep well since we are here normally I can sleep only 4-5 hours. Today it was very fogy and a high humidity. The terrain again was complicated and slippery. From Bear Mountain is a view at the NYC Skyline but with all this fog we couldn't see it.As we came down to the Bear Mountain State Park. We went to a restaurant afterwe had to go through the zoo then over the bridge back on the trail. On our way uphill we met a man and he says that the hardest section were now behind us hope we can trust him. And again we are very tired good night.
Date: 2017-06-18
From: Hemlock Springs Campsite 

To: Shenandoah Tenting Area 
Miles today: 21.7

In the early morning hours we heard that a tree had fallen not so far away from our tent.We stayed a little longer in the tent and waited that it stopped raining. Then we walked 3.6 miles to the Appalachian Deli had a second breakfast and ressuply. The man was yesterday said the truth the terrain become a bit easier.
Date: 2017-06-19
From: Shenandoah Tenting 

To: Footbridge Stream 
Miles today: 14.7

This morning it was very humid and we were plagued by mosquitoes we have now stopped counting the punctures. Around 15 o'clock we heard thunder, then it started to rain.We set up our tent quickly, were still wet. After 2 hours we thought everything was over, because it was still so early, we decided to dismantle the tent again. But that turned out to be the wrong decision after 30 minutes it began to rain again and we set up our tent again and then we stayed in until the next morning.
Date: 2017-06-20
From: Footbridge Stream 

To: Schaghticoke Mountain Campsite 
Miles today: 21.7
Weather: overcast clouds

About 6.40 o'clock, we went out it should be a hot day with many mosquitoes. Against 14.45 we had crossed the border into Connecticut 3 miles behind we found a restaurant that opened at 5 o'clock were we had a really good lunch with a beer. At 18.30 o'clock we were on the trail again we've had another 4 miles to do.But unfortunately we couldn't find the campsite. When we haven't found a place at 9 p.m. we decided to built our tent in the wilderness because it was already dark
Date: 2017-06-21
From: Schaghticoke Mountain Campsite 

To: Woods Road
Miles today: 21.9

Last night we both slept not well the tent was wrong we were still happy that we were in there because it was late. So it was also very slow progress today, we met some hikers. Today was nude hiking day with and there was a hiker who took some pictures from a young girl only her backpack on. We had to descent the steep stone stairs ( they consisted only of thick boulders) of St Johns Ledges. In the early afternoon storm came up again, we were near a campsite with pavilion. Were we then sat down and waited., there sat a man whom I recognized again from Damascus " Henrietta " he comes from Texas but lives now in Pennsylvania and make some sections on the trail every year. When was lighter again we continued.
Date: 2017-06-22
From: Woods Road

To: Laurel Ridge Campsite 
Miles today: 21.7

The start today was very good I felt probably my legs felt ok to.Because you have so much time to think of anything I got terrible homesickness and started to cry like a little child.In the last few days we alternated us with the desire to go home but we made it so far and we also wanna finished this journey.