morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2010-04-19
From: Walking and weather 

To: NoBo
Miles today: 12.0

Well hello everyone . I'm feeling better, I'm in Franklin Nc. resupplying . Having a wonderfull time. Weather is great .Meeting wonderfull people. thank you Joan , Kristy & Chris . Will call when i get service on my phone. Had it out with Verizon. Mom i'm ok and having fun !. Meeting people like Bear, lady Aqua, Lucky, Sea squirrel, Kowp, Lunch box. !   and many more.Will only stay only over night and get back on the trail. I finally got my trail legs. The views are so beautiful . with all the senic over looks . Taking lots of pictures . Ev... tell Janet i'm ok and doing well. LOOSING weight . and always hungry. This truely is an Adventure of a life time ... ONE STEP AT A TIME ..    PS. shelter hopping ... and i will try to write in once a week ..   Hi Doreen .    PS just a short note about life. the people you think who would help you ( AND don't ) and the great people who come back into your life and bend back wards to help keep you going . Joan   say hi to Kaye .. and tell her to leave a note .... Cotton where are you .
Date: 2010-04-20
From: NoBo

To: trail this afternoon
Miles today: 0.0

Well this morning (Tuesday ) it's raining . but it 's light. will take it slow til i get to NOC. friday or Saturday.Had a great dinner last nite. Thank you Joan . Kristy give Mee a hug . Hi Cammie. make sure you spend time with Mee. for me > i do miss him. Mom i love you and i'm glad you get to read what i'm doing . i have taken lots of pictures but have not been able to down load them to private computors , to down load them to my journal. Love to everyone ...... and thank you .
Date: 2010-04-21
From: going to stay put for the day

To: 0 day
Miles today: 90.0

After getting up and seeing the rain coming down. Today was earmarked as a 0 day . resting up . Rain has stopped this evening. Trail is real wet they say . will be back on the trail tomorrow early . Had a nice day just relaxing and checking my gear. had a nice dinner at Elmore's fish house. Had to much food . All day i have craved egg salad. so tonite i went to the deli and got some and will have that on bagels tomorrow for breakfast. The weather has goten cooler ( cold to me ) but it will be nice hiking weather .
Date: 2010-04-22
From: 0 day

To: trail tomorrow
Miles today: 0.0

I forgot to ( and i've had lots of time to think ) say hi to all the wonderfull people i have met on the trail . Cotton where are you ? Bear did goldie Locks post the vidio of us pushing over the tree ? LOL LOL . Koop hope your ok . City squirrel   hi young lady .   I'm sharing a room tonite with ankle express. And hello Buttons , how are the feet doing >>>> ?.. And to my friends who are helping me Thank you again. and to the lady who could not >> or would not help ... your welcome any way .lifes to short to worry about the small things ..and you have proven your not worthy to worry about. but i did keep my end or part of the deal up . Gold diggers will never change !!   thank you all .. love you !! .. and to the wonderfull people ( lady & friends ) who came back into my life ... i do love you !!!! thank you
Date: 2010-04-24
From: trail tomorrow

To: Fontana dam
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

got to fontana dam . joan thank you oh so much. the sky fell last nite !!!( real bad weather ). staying at the fontana hilton . Shane . looking forward to meeting you again. thank you for the special words. this is a wonderful trip . so many special people. lots of trail names .Monday i will start walking the smokies . shelter hopping   ..... one step at a time .   Warrior    PS thanks again to all the people who helped this come true . all of you !!!!
Date: 2010-04-30
From: Gatlinburg Tn 

To: View Entry
Miles today: 12.0

   Hi everyone , well i passed the 200 mile mark today .Got off the trail at Newfound gap . And hitch hiked to Gatlinburg Tn . to resupply and restock . I hooked up with a retired marine , ( trail name Itchy Balls ) we walk at about the same pace and have a lot in common. He's good people. Met up with other hikers that i have been hiking with on the trail , while in town . Now to tell you about the trail for the last week.    We started out from Fontana dam monday morning ( april 26 ) the weather was great down low. But as we climbed up the mountain 4600 ft it started to rain , strong winds ( and the rain was cold ) it turned to sleet . then later it started to hail , and then it was snowing . Yes it was cold . and i'm from florida , and freezing ..... LOL LOL .... the weather was terrible . with all the rain the trail turned in to a river going down hill . Hiking was not easy. Everything in my pack was dry ( good waterproofing ) . just had to dry the clothes that im wearing ( they are the only clothes that i have ) I do have 2 double pairs of socks . and a xtra tee shirt. My fleece was not wet .To day we climbed Clingmans dome before hiking to Newfound gap . All in all the trail is hard , but rewarding . The views are breath taking . The people that i have met are great !... People like bear and lady Aqua, 151 , hot wings , easy , Koop down hill , wonderer . alex , robin hood , snowflake. goldielocks. and so many more . Cotton where are you . and Shane , when we meet up back on the trail , yes the trail ,, your name will be rail !!.... you me and itchy will be the three muskutteers .. all marines . out for an adventure ....   Evylan . i can't up date when i'm on the trail, there is no cell service . so i try to do it when i'm in town resupplying . say hi to janet .    Suzette . thank you for the kind words    Kristy & Chris and Camron ... thank you so much    Joan , you really are special in my life , and time will tell .   Mom . you should be very proud of your son .... this is an Adventure of a life time . yes the trail is hard , but it's rewarding .And i think of you back home .    And to all the others who i have met and or helped me , thank you ....            Warrior ..... one step at a time   NoBo
Date: 2010-05-02
From: newfound gap

To:  Trail shelter 
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: broken clouds

well it's sunday morning. The weather has been good to us ( as for now ) . they are telling us that bad weather is heading this way . we should be up at the shelter by then . Joan has been a wonderfull trail angel . hi to everyone . and just a short note . my high tech ( blackberry ) phone does not work in the mountains . BUT >>>> everyone with those cheap track phones have service .   go figure ... on to the trail one step at a time
Date: 2010-05-07
From:  Trail shelter 

To: north
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Well i made it to hot springs . Last sunday Itchy balls and i left the Plastic city ( Gatlinburg ) and took the first shuttle to newfound gap. The weather when we left was great, ! But when we got to the gap, it was over cast,with a heavy mist!It was suppose to rain that afternoon, So we only went to the first shelter.that nite the sky fell ( it started to snow ) but changed to rain ( all nite ). but the next morning the skys were beautiful and we had great weather , all the way here!. >>> at all the shelters they warned us of active bears in the area. Yes there are lots of bears up here ! ( it's the smokies ...While hiking the trail . it was a river the first few days . The views of the mountains ( from the overlooks ) were breath-taking.   More later. But thank you again to all the people who have helped make this adventure come true . My trail hunger is ( all the time i think about food .. )
Date: 2010-05-13
From: north bound

To: View Entry
Miles today: 13.0

   Well i made it to Erwin   Tn. The first day out of Hot Springs , We had a feast on the trail. ( 2 ) 5.5 lbs chickens 10 lbs of potatos , 9 ( 18 ) ears of sweet corn , mushroom soup for the Spuds with onions . Wine , and to top it off -- smores .....life is good .    the weather is iffy , but we are still walking .    I need to say a big thanks to Paul and Sherri ... for being such great trail angels . ( itchy balls ) say thank you also !.   Thank you Joan ......so much !    Kristy ..thank you as well . How is Mee doing ? Hi Cammie      SAM Shaine I'm looking forward to hiking with you again . we have a small family of hikers now that look after each other . you will like them .    We got in here late this afternoon and resupplied and will be back on the trail tomorrow . I'm at a place called UncleJohnnys Hostel . they are great here !!   I'm down to 216 lbs from 251 when i started . i'm always hungry now !!    Mom my beard is growing great. And you will recieve a package from a very good friend , who has really hepled me .. hope you like !!   I'm Warrior   NoBo      one step at a time ....   thanks all
Date: 2010-05-14
To:  No Bo
Miles today: 0.0

Well we leave UncleJohnnys this morning to get back on the trail. Since we hiked in yesterday and will hike today it's not a 0 day . This thru hiking is a different culture .... when i get up every morning ,.heat water.make breakfast.pack up my pack ...........start walking .   More ridges to climb. walking on rocks looking at the trail , trail map .walking some more .......And Oh did i mention it was wednesday or tuesday i went over 300 mile ... It dawned on me .I'm really doing this . !   Last year it was a thought .then an idea ..............this year was planning . then reality ....   thanks so much to everyone ..    one step at a time      Warrior   North bound
Date: 2010-05-24
From:  No Bo

To: Atkins Va.
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

Well , i'm still on the trail. things have been busy , i have to wait for my turn on the internet ! Everyone .. this truely is a trip of a life time . My gear is holding up now. ! but my feet still hurt. Wearing the same clothes , washing in a stream ( very cold water ) Eating trail food . It's all good !!!. I will be camping just past Atkins Va. tonite I'm on mile 538 + some ! I will be able to write more at the end of the week . I will be staying at a hostel . Half moon >>> your the best ! .. 151 >>> i hope you got to catch up with that young lady . glad i could help . Joan and Kristy thanks again ... and Paul and Sherrie thank you for the help .. well everyone . i have to keep walking >>>>   one step at a time NoBo   ....Warrior
Date: 2010-05-27
From: Marion Va.

To: Bland Va.
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

   Well this has been an interesting week. Both Pappi and Itchy Balls have gotten off the trail. And i'm walking by my self !!. I have put in some nice ( long ) mile days. Last nite i stayed on top of a mountain ( camping ) By my self . Was not going to make it to a shelter. Got up and walked to the road to town to resupply( about 8.5 miles on the trail then 2.5 to town ) Tryed to Yogi a ride to town ...LOL LOL .. ended walikng almost there . My feet have been hurting more than normal ... if thats possible (and just what is normal ?). I'm going to go back to my military boots , as soon as possible ! They didn't hurt as bad ( they did fit comfortable )! I would like to say hello to all the people who are helping or just reading my journal . This truely is an adventure ! Thank you so much ...   It's hard to put all my thoughts down here , with limited time . I have met so many nice people on the trail . And also a couple of real assholes . but thats life ! The trail is like a job.you sleep ,get up pack your gear walk (alot) eat lunch then walk somemore , find a place to camp or shelter for the nite . Then sleep and do it all tomorrow again .... !    These last few days have been warm an i have been drinking alot of water. Have to fill up more now .    The trail has been rocky , with lots of ups and downs . LOL LOL it seems more ups than downs ...    I'm down to 205 lbs and i really need my belt to keep my short or cargo pants up ... LOL LOL ...And i'm always hungry ..               Well i need to get going ....6 more miles of trail awaits me ... then the shelter tonite ......      One step at a time   NoBo            Warrior
Date: 2010-05-29
From: Bland Va.

To: Pearisburg Va.
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: broken clouds

   I need to up date this (correctly). It's hard to keep my dates straight when you ,don't know what day it is !. As i said this past week has been interesting . Itchy Balls and Pappi both got off the trail. I have been walking by my self. I've had lots of time to think about things and my life . During the day while walking ( you do have time to think) I started to putting in more miles ( not really trying to ) and started walking 20 + miles and increasing more each day .I've started to by pass shelters and just eat ( lunch) on the trail. Several times i have walked and realized that it was getting late and i would just find a nice rock outcropping ( that looks like a chair) and sit down ( put my poncho on with my head net) . Lean back on my pack and go to sleep ! Yes it was very comfortable ! Twice hikers came by (woke me up )I heard them coming , and i would say hello to them ! and both times it scared them ! they didn't expect to have someone sleeping there . I have done this earlier in the week several times .   I had a minor mishap with my ankle ( which is better now) . It still is taped up alot.   I don't really like staying in towns over nite now . Because it's so hard to not just stay ( and get use to sleeping in a bed ) You find your self not wanting to leave ) And it's so hard to get going the next day !!. more later   one step at a time ........ NoBo            Warrior
Date: 2010-06-05
From: Wayne and Diane's home 

To: View Entry
Miles today: 0.0

   I would like to take this time to say thank you to Ann & Doug.And i do really hope your ankle heals quickly. Ann and i slack packed for more than a week . While Doug drove the truck ( with a large slide in camper ) to meet us at nite , with a cold drink , chair and a hot meal (Not trail food)>> real food ...LOL LOL .I did not realize that we were putting in good milage days ! ( you can cover so much more ground with out that heavy pack on >>LOL LOL .We didn't even stop at shelters , just kept walking . Realized all of a sudden that now we are in (on ) the Blue Ridge Parkway. Then it came to an end so quickly . They took me into Waynesboro to resupply and then dropped me off at the entrance to the Shenandahs ( sky line drive ). There i had cell service and called Wayne and Diane .Again walking by my self, still putting in good milage days . By the way That afternoon it started to rain, ( hard ) , and for the next 3 days , I was always wet never getting a chance to dry out .    But now i'm taking several days R&R and will start back on the trail on the 8th , and make it to Harpers Ferry on the 16 th .   More later ........      one step at a time ..... Nobo         Warrior
Date: 2010-06-07
From: R&R with Diane & Wayne 

To: View Entry
Miles today: 0.0

This is just a short note to say that while i have been on the trail, I have had alot of time to think about just who i really am !. My life has been wrapped up in ( me just thinking about my self). I have not been a real nice person. Some caused by my Medical problems , and some because i just wasn't a nice person. I can't change what i have done ( hurt someone that i really loved ) !. i can only change and be a better person , and be nice to people . This i have really thought about . And really need to be open about it. I can't make a lady love me any more or again , but i can stop it from happening again . And hurting the ones who love me ( and that i love ) ... enough rambling ..........I have resupplied & rested up .....Getting ready to get back on the trail... 151 i'm going to catch you .....shane i hope to see you again ....Half moon I can't wait to buy you dinner ( in Harpers Ferry ) if thats possible ! Thank you ( all of you ) for making this adventure happen ...Mom i love you !   One step at a time ..NoBo                     Warrior
Date: 2010-06-08
To: back on the trail 
Miles today: 0.0

Well this morning i will get back on the trail . My wonderful hosts Diane and Wayne , were great . They made me feel like i was home . They truely are good people . And this was a very nice R & R . My feet have healed , bug bites are getting better . Everything is dry , And CLEAN ! My body is rested . LOL LOL >> my boots still smell !! oh well ..... everything can't be perfect ! Diane took me to resupply and made me feel like family . except i didn't have to do dishes ( LOL LOL ). Wayne took me Geo-caching ( had a good time ). I really needed this break . And i really didn't know this til i was relaxing and healing my body. They again were truely Trail angels !! Friends like them are wonderful . I need to get my pack in order and get going . Harpers Ferry awaits me .. so it's on to the trail. Again thanks to everyone >>> all of you who have helped . Joan if you can some how post those pictures .. we didn't have any luck .. people will see what i'm seeing ... And mom will see her son with a beard . Love you mom !!   SO   i'm NoBo . one step at a time      Warrior
Date: 2010-06-15
From: Bears den hostel

To: View Entry
Miles today: 0.0

Well i just stopped in to the hostel this morning ( to use the enternet ) , already did five miles . want to do at least 15 more before i call it a day. It will be a short and easy ( down hill ) walk to Harpers Ferry ! will be a tourist for a couple of days ! I rolled my ankle again ( yes it hurts ) and i have shin splints . But i feel ok other wise. Today I'm over a 1000 miles . tomorrow in town i will PARTY ! i actually walked 1000 miles In under 2 1/2 months ... looking to more miles and lots of good times ..... Thanks everyone for helping . Thank you Kristy . Kisses Joan . and Hank i kind of like my beard !   mom   love you !!   bye all      NoBo .... one step at a time                         Warrior
Date: 2010-06-16
To: Harpers Ferry
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

Well i'm here in Harpers Ferry . (i'm really here ) this started out as a thought ( idea ) then things started to happen . on April 4, i started , and the thought dream or idea , has come true !!.. Thank you Susan J. Clewell , for putting the idea in my head . I'm sorry we could not do this together ( things happen ) I'm truely sorry it didn't workout >>It still hurts . But i'm here on the trail , doing the adventure of a life time !   Thank you to all the people who have helped me get this far. with out your support i could not have made this adventure come true ...thank you so much your all so special !!!!         Nobo   one step at a time   Ga. <> WARRIOR <> Me.
Date: 2010-06-18
From: Back from the hospital

To: Harpers Ferry
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: few clouds

   Well i got back from the hospital . They have me on Amoxicillin 500 mg tabs . Yes i have something . test didn't show what yet . Going to move on ( tomorrow) ! leg is hurting. They did give me some mild pain pills .. ! oh well ....   I'll be ok ....... warrior
Date: 2010-06-26
From: Boiling springs Pa. 

To: View Entry
Miles today: 0.0

Well I'm better .. Thanks to some very special ( Great people ) . Thank you Heather for your help. You truely are special. Your Husband better be nice to you or you can come to Florida . LOL LOL >. Kidding .. I have been iceing my leg here and it's better. Will leave the 27 Sunday and start north . . i want to get to Delaware water gap be fore i go to the bike ride . Thanks again to all the people who have helped me on the way , and the people who have supported me .   Thanks again
Date: 2010-06-27
From: Duncannon Pa. 

To: View Entry
Miles today: 0.0

Well i didn't wait around once my leg felt better. Left Bioling springs at about 2:30 pm and made it to the shelter (Saturday nite ) at 8:30 Pm . It rained during the nite ( hard) and i got a late start ( in the morning ) 8 :am . the heat is getting bad. But i made it here! The moon is full, and i was going to nite hike .... Not .. all is well, thank you everyone . will leave early tomorrow and my next stop is Port clinton Pa. I got food for 4 nites and 5 days . the trail is really not a foot path , its a path with a whole lot of rocks in it ( LOL LOL ).. spend a lot of time rock hopping . I finally caught up with 151.. Well i'm Nobo ... one step at a time !               Ga. <> Warrior <> Me.
Date: 2010-07-04
To: Palmerton Pa
Miles today: 0.0

   Well , where do I start.! I left Duncannon , Met Fuzzie . We walked together for 2 days . the third day I did a 35 mile day . Could not really believe it. checked the milage twice( made it to 501 shelter ) I got to catch up with 151 and Caribou and his wonderful dog Yalu ( Caribou you truely are a wonderful person and I'm glad I got to meet you .. Next day I was only going to do a 17 mile day ( eagle nest shelter ) , but got to the shelter before 2 PM took a nap and moved on. ( Met Freeman and Snoopy ) they were leaving. Made it to Port Clinton for the night . It was a 23 mile day . I need to stop doing these long days and beating my self up. >> Pa. is known as the granite state , well let me tell you it's also know to AT hikers as the BOULDER & ROCKS, on my foot path state ! ! !    Now the nice part , leaving Port Clinton I had the pleasure of walking with Snoopy . She is, as I found out, from Florida also , and lives about 20 miles from me . We have walked together for 3 days now. Nice having someone to talk to . She's pretty and very witty . making today pass quickly. The last day before coming in to Palmerton , we were low on water ( the trail is dry ). They are having a drought up here. The last day was not fun ! with Boulders and large rock outcroppings to transgress, being hot , dangerous , and short on water. And JUST who did put all these rocks and boulders on the path (AT). Joan and Kristy have been doing a great job keeping me informed and resupplied . Ladies, you're the best. Mom, I love you ! ! I'm glad Mee is not on this part of the trail. But I do miss him . He is my best bud. !   In a couple of days I will be getting off the trail ( just for 10 days) to do the Erie canal bicycle ride . Looking forward to the meeting of old friends ! Hank, I kind of like my long beard . Gives me a biker look , and I'm not going to cut my hair either ( will grow it long and wear it in a pony tail ) LOL LOL . OH life is good . I'm down to 195 Lbs . I've lost alot of upper body mass. My X large shirt , looks like a tent on me ! But I can redo that on my next adventure .. Oh yes next year I will be paddling ( canoeing the Mississippi river) from its head waters to the gulf of mexico . anybody want to join me? It will be fun . !! Now back to the serious parts . life on the trail is very rewarding ( yes it's very hard ) This is not what I really expected . I've met so many wonderfull Hikers and help full people . And that's what makes this trip rewarding . Yes, Heather, I'm talking about you . Kristy & Chris as well .   And then there's Joan who is in a class all by herself . I look back and think that without your help I would not still be on the trail. There are count less others who have crossed my path and been there when I needed help. To you I can only say Thank you so much . Again to everyone thank you so much !!      Nobo      one step at a time                                       Ga. <>   Warrior <> Me.