morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2008-07-04
From: Mt. Katahdin

To: Hurdbrook Lean-to
Miles today: 14.6
Weather: scattered clouds

Hello to everyone,Robert travelled 14.6 miles today. He is now at Hurdbrook Lean-to. Last check in--long/45.8375 lat/-68.9611. I have created some links for whomever is interested in seeing on the map his progress. You should be able to copy and paste it.Link: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=107057476702209829539.000450e7bc5c30d42456c&ll=45.838846,-68.991394&spn=0.104763,0.21286&z=12http://share.findmespot.com/shared/gogl.jsp?glId=0ENJUWohrJcYCzn5oSRS3ryIqFcSkd7ieI will try to keep it updated as much as possible. Juanita July 4th, Headed out at 7 am for a 14 mile day. Greg and Jerimia took the day off since Greg hurt his ankle carrying his full pack up Katahdin. They went up a different trail. Was nice day. They like to throw the river crossings right at you here. Had two on the second day of hiking. Got into camp exhausted right before dark. Set up camp and had dinner. I talked to AYCE for the first time here as well as others never to be seen again, including Stretch, NOCAR, and lots of others that I don't remember their names.
Date: 2008-07-05
From: West Branch Penobscot River

To: Rainbow Spring Campsite
Miles today: 7.7
Weather: clear sky

Hello everyone,Well I have been doing some research to help track Robert's progress. By the time this is all over with I should be and expert.Robert is at lat/45.8154 long/-69.0557. He hiked a 6.20 miles today the best I can figure. He is about 2.21 miles away from Hurd Brook lean to. The GPS site says closest location is Stehens Landing.I am getting ready to do his first mail drop mailing on Monday. There has been alot of preparing going on. I am doing alot of things I have never done before, so Robert and I are both on our own types of journeys. It has been a continous rotation of drying fruits, vegetables and meats to package into meals. Also there has been the baking of several different types of goodies that are suppose to hold up well for travelling. I guess I will find that out in a few weeks after he has had a chance to eat them and get back to me.I hope you have found all this helpful in keeping up with Robert. After several people at work were asking questions and said I needed to keep up with what I have been doing also, I have decided to put that in the journal also so it will be a complete journal of all that has been going on from the hiking aspect and the behind the scenes. So I hope you don't get to bored with the journals.JuanitaHey, It's CYFI. Well after yesterdays long but relatively flat day, I hit my first good climb other than Katahdin. Over Rainbow Ledges its a 750 foot climb over about 1.5 miles. And after that 14 and some odd mile yesterday. It was really hard. I was planning on getting to Rainbow Stream Lean-to but I was only able to end up making it to Rainbow Spring Campsite. Tonight is when I meet Cache. He is ACYE's Dad. Didn't meet him last night cause he was already asleep by the time I made it into camp. But he was really mad that AYCE didn't stop at the campsite, it seems like he went onto the shelter at Rainbow Stream. So it was just me and him at the campsite for awhile, until Abbie came in later. Didn't really talk to her to much it was late.
Date: 2008-07-06
From: Rainbow Spring Campsite

To: Rainbow Stream Lean-to
Miles today: 3.8
Weather: clear sky

Hey Everyone,Well today I had no real plans on where to get to. Cause it was 3.8 to Rainbow Stream Lean-to or 11.9 to Wadleigh Stream Lean-to. But I ended up stopping at Rainbow Stream Lean-to. It is a VERY nice shelter. The stream looks really nice. Just a few yards up stream there is a good place to get in and chill out in the stream. Thats where I took some pictures of the stream from the middle of the stream. But the water felt great. I probably would have went on past there but it was just so nice. Also I caught up with AYCE cause he had to wait for his dad, Cache, the guy I spent the night with last night. So I got to hang out with him. All and all a very enjoyable day.
Date: 2008-07-07
From: Rainbow Stream Lean-to

To: Wadleigh Stream Lean-to
Miles today: 8.1
Weather: broken clouds

Robert checked into today at lat/45.7794 lad/-69.1725 which is about 2.17 miles south of Rainbow Shelter. He travelled 11.5 miles. As for me I am busy trying to get his first mail drop ready. I didn't know I had signed on for so much work, but enjoying every minute of it.Hey Everyone,Well today I got in at about 5 pm. Had another mountain to climb today, Nesuntabunt Mtn. Got some good pictures of Nahmakanta Lake. The view was great. Also Greg and Jeremiah caught back up with me today. That was cool. We are all planning on trying to get to White House Landing for lunch tomorrow and get some more food supplies to get the rest of the way through the 100 mile wilderness. Can't wait for that 1 lb. burger.
Date: 2008-07-08
From: Wadleigh Stream Lean-to

To: White House Landing
Miles today: 7.8

Well Robert actually called today. He is at a way station on the north side of the Pemodumcook Lake. He is doing well. Said he had to mail some of his stuff back because his pack was too heavy and that he was sending some of his things ahead of him that he will only need when he is in town to recharge batteries and such. He seems to be keeping up the pace. he is at lat/45.7321 long/-69.0064 for a total mileage of 14.03 miles.I was busy getting ready for his next mail drop. Put some pineapple, banana, carrots, green peppers and mushrooms out to dehydrate. Went shopping for a few items needed for his meals and put several of his meals together. The kitchen is a disaster zone and I don't know if it will every be the same for 6 months.JuanitaHey Everyone,Well today Greg, Jeremiah and myself were trying to make it to White House Landing to get lunch and some resupply and then head back out. After a while we knew that we would not make it time for the scheduled lunch. So we stopped and made our own lunches and chilled out for a while. After that we took it easy to get to White House Landing. Once we got to the signs telling us where to go, we eventually got the a boat dock where we blew a horn one time. That signaled the guy running the hostel to come pick us up in a BOAT!!! It was great the first time we got to move FAST since we started the trail. Once we got there we were all able to get phone calls out to friends and family. We also went for a swim in the lake. Then the most important part of getting to White House Landing.....dinner. I had the deluxe 1 lb burger and half a large pepperoni pizza. It was kinda funny, we were all sitting talking having a good time waiting for dinner. Then the burgers were done and then it was completely silent for about 5 mins. Just long enough for each of the 7 of us to eat our burgers. Then after dinner we all went through our packs to fine what we could get rid of and send home or send up to Caratunk. Then finally for the night we all got our first showers since being on trail and get to sleep in a bed. Thats all for today. Time to hit the bed.
Date: 2008-07-09
From: White House Landing

To: Cooper Brook Falls Lean-to
Miles today: 14.0
Weather: scattered clouds

Robert checked in again today. He is at lat/45.651 long/69.0313, putting him NE of Cooper Brook Falls Lean To and between Cooper Mtn and Jo-Mary Mtn. Total miles today was 10.52. I so can't wait to see the pictures I know it has to be so beautiful.I finished doing his mail drop. Weighed his meals so he could eat the heaviest ones first so his pack can get lighter quicker. Put up a bulletin board at work so we can track his journey. JuanitaHey Everyone. Today I left White House Landing. But It wasn't without first having an all you can eat breakfast. Jeremiah, Greg and I have pretty much decided to stay together until we get out of the 100 mile wilderness. We left AYCE and CACHE back at White House Landing. They are taking a Zero to try and let CAHCE's feet heal a little from all the blisters. Today was another long day, 14 miles. Had one "mountain" to go over. Then it was pretty flat for about 7 miles then a steady climb for 300 feet. We started getting rained on a little around 5 or so. Considered setting up camp along the trail when it really started to rain harder. But we pushed on to make it to the Cooper Brook Falls Lean-to, it the hopes of getting the just sleep in the shelter. Then when we finally got there around 8:30 we saw masive amounts of tents set up and we were just thinking "GREAT the shelter is already filled". So we just went around to the shelter to get out of the rain for a few minutes before setting up camp. When we got the the shelter it was but about 30 secs went by until everyone cleared out. It was a bunch of French Canadians that had set up the tents and were just hanging out in the shelter. So there ended up being on 4 of us in the shelter that night.That's all for today.
Date: 2008-07-10
From: Cooper Brook Falls 

To: Logan Brook Lean-to
Miles today: 11.7
Weather: scattered clouds

I am so proud of Robert. He has travelled around 64 miles counting todays total. His check in point was at lat/45.6156 long/-69.1558 for 8.6 miles today. He is about 3.8 miles E of East Branch Lean To between Little Boardman Mtn and Big Boardman Mtn near Crawford Lake and Third Roach Pond.As for me, took it easy. Cleaned and organized the kitchen a little to get ready for the next go round for next weeks mail drop.JuanitaHey it's CYFI,Not to much to say today. The three of us decided to try to get to Logan Brook Lean-To today but we would see when we got to East Branch Lean-to. All was going pretty well until I just lost all kinds of energy and had to stop to eat. Once I got to East Branch Lean-to Jeremiah and Greg had already been there for 2 hours. Not to bad since I stop for an hour for lunch. I was going to push on to get the our goal of Logan Brook Lean-to. They followed. It was about half way up one of the largest climbs we have done since Katahdin. So we wanted to get it out of the way tonight.
Date: 2008-07-11
From: Logan Brook Lean-to

To: Carl A. Newhall Lean-to
Miles today: 7.2
Weather: overcast clouds

Well I received a call from Robert today, probably because he was on top of a mountain. He is doing well. He said that the check in spots are only where there is a clear view of the sky so we are not getting all of them. He said that he has been averaging around 10 miles a day. He either had to cross over on of the major peaks either today or yesterday which was White Cap Mountain, elevation of 3600'. His check in for the day was at lat/45.5448 long/-69.3071, which was on top of Hay Mountain, elevation of 3200'. The closest I could calculate his miles from last check in was 11.1 miles. He has had excellent weather so far.As for me, I took some time to be with Jazmyne. I am trying to balance it so she doesn't feel left out. I will be in training next week, so my journals may run behind but I will catch them up.Peace to All, JuanitaIt's CYFI,Well today we finished the ascent of White Cap Mountain. Even though we were already half way up and it was only about a mile and a half. It was one heck of a climb. Going down the other side was just as slow. Had lunch between Hay Mountain and West Peak. Was suppose to meet up the the others but never saw them. Finally got to Carl A. Newhall Lean-to and was a little surprised but not much to find that Greg and Jeremiah were not there. They left a message in the register for me and went on. I just wasn't able to keep up with there pace. But I meet a new guy at the shelter. He was taking some zeros to let a group get ahead that he wasn't getting along with.
Date: 2008-07-12
From: On Top of Hay Mtn

To: Chair Back Lean To
Miles today: 13.3

Robert called again today, I guess he thinks I am going to forget about sending his food. He checked in at 3 different times. 1st was at 1:18pm lat/45.4789 long/-69.2883 at the bootom of Chairback Mountain, the 2nd at 5:38pm lat/45.46 long/-69.2574, still going up the mountain, and the third at 6:49pm he was at lat/45.4567 long/-69.2692. The best I can figure is that he was on top of Chairback Mountain, elevation of 2000', when he called and would have stayed at Chair Back Lean To for the night. He is not expecting to make it into Monson, ME for his first mail drop until the 16th.Tonight I worked on putting a few meals together but nothing major.By the way I found an excellent web page so you can view the different lean to (shelters) you should be able to just copy and paste the web addresswww.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/ - 99k Juanita
Date: 2008-07-13
From: Chair Back Lean To

To: Cloud Pond Lean-to
Miles today: 9.9
Weather: broken clouds

Robert didn't check in except for first thing this morning. It showed him on top of Columbus Mountain, elevation of 2200' at 10:15am. That must have been a view. He was at lat/45.4512 long/-69.2692. As for me I am taking the day easy, getting ready for this next week. I also wanted to give a big THANK YOU !!! to everyone that has been able to help out with Robert's journey. So far and I hope I haven't missed anyone or missed spelled your name:Quren and Blanche HumphreyMary HewittJim MooreLynn CowhigLinda MurphyAgain thank you, Juanita
Date: 2008-07-14
From: Cloud Pond Lean-to

To: Wilson Valley Lean-to
Miles today: 9.7
Weather: overcast clouds

Robert would have covered several different mountain ranges today including Third Mountain, elevation of 2000' and Fourth Mountain elevation of 2200'. He checked in today at 10:22am lat/45.4158 and long/-69.3706 which is the top of Barren Mountain with an elevation of 2600'. I can only imagine the views he is getting. Hopefully I will have some pictures soon to share. He also checked in at 3:40pm lat/45.4175 long/-69.4195 which would put him at the Long Pond Lean To, I guess for the night.Just started class this week so there won't be much preparing on my end of this wonderful adventure.Juanita
Date: 2008-07-15
From: Wilson Valley Lean-to

To: Shaws Hostel in Monson
Miles today: 10.3

Well Robert is getting close to his first town. He checked in this morning at 8:05am at lat/45.3871 long/-69.4658 which was at the base of Big Wilson Cliffs. Then not even an hour later at 8:54am he was on top of the Cliff at lat/45.3813 long/-69.4654. I know he was planning on being close to Monson, ME so he could take a day of rest tomorrow while in town so we will see.Juanita
Date: 2008-07-16
From: Shaws Hostel in Monson

To: Shaws Hostel in Monson
Miles today: 0.0

Well Robert made it to Monson. He will be taking a zero day (a day with no hiking) He had gotten there the night before and had a pizza. All his food arrived, now to see if he likes any of it. He has been traveling with 3 other guys, I don't remember their names, but he said that they would be picking up the pace so he will not be with them long. He had what you call a 6X6 breakfast, which consist of 6 eggs, 6 pancakes, 6 sausage and there seems like something else. He said that he would have eaten more to break the record which was 8X8 but the lady had quit cooking and he didn't want to bother her. He plans on trying to break it tomorrow though. I let you know as soon as I do.I am still in class, luckily I don't have to send out another mail drop until after class is over and there was enough of the food Robert sent back that I won't have to prepare much, except I do have to do an express mailing because Robert just now told me he lost his head-light and forgot his Data Book (he could't have told me the last 2X I talked to him), and if I wanted any pictures soon that I would need to send a new SD card because his holds alot and it might be awhile before I would get it. So of course I sent Keith to go and get one. Juanita
Date: 2008-07-17
From: Monson, ME

To: Horseshoe Canyon Lean-to
Miles today: 9.0
Weather: few clouds

I am assuming Robert must have rested well. It looks like he made good time today. His first check in was at 11:20am lat/45.3817 long/-69.4658 showing him to be on the northwest end of Lake Hebron. Then at 12:52pm he was at lat/45.2857 long/-69.5862 which is at the Horseshoe Canyon Lean To, NW of Blanchard, Me and in the valley of Breakneck Ridge.As for me, I am hanging in there. Last day of training is tomorrow, I sure hope I pass the test. Tabatha was able to get the express package in the mail so Robert will have it when he picks his stuff up in Caratunk on Monday.Juanita
Date: 2008-07-18
From: Horseshoe Canyon Lean-to

To: Moxie Bald Lean-to
Miles today: 8.9
Weather: overcast clouds

Robert checked in at 3:00pm at lat/45.2763 long/-69.69 which was at the north base of Blue Top Mountain near Bald Mountain Stream. He checked in again at 6:07 lat/45.2806 long/-69.7336 putting him on top of Bald Mountain, elevation of 2400'. I was unable to calculate the exact miles today due to the fact I am not sure which direction Robert took going up the mountain. The 4.1 miles is only from the last lean to.Well I passed my test!!! I am glad that is over with, now I have to make sure I get a mail drop ready to be mailed tomorrow. We have decided to add some mail drops, one because Robert took some out thinking it would save money but I was having to send 2 boxes, so by adding the other mail drops back in it will be less weight he will have to carry and should end up being about the same cost wise for me. I hope everyone is staying cool.Juanita
Date: 2008-07-19
From: Moxie Bald Lean-to

To: North Base of Pleasant Pond Mtn.
Miles today: 8.8
Weather: overcast clouds

Well Robert checked in 3 different times today. It looks like he went back down the mountain this morning for the first check in was at 9:46am lat/45.2709 long/-69.7642, the second check in was at 11:22am he was about .8 miles from there at lat/45.2636 long/-69.772 and then his last check in put him south of Moxie Pond, about 1.59 miles from Bald Mtn Brook Lean To.As for me, my morning started off with getting his mail drop finished so Keith could take it to the post office before noon. Then I got busy with making 4 different kinds of fruit leathers. While waiting for one to cook I put on some chicken to dehydrate, then I had to cut up and marinate some flank steak so I could put it on to dehydrate tomorrow for some beef jerky, a staple for Robert.Then I started putting yet another mail drop together so it could be mail out either on Monday or Tuesday. I am hoping to hear from Robert before then so I will know what foods he may or may not have liked.Have a blessed day all, Juanita
Date: 2008-07-20
From: North Base of Pleasant Pond Mtn.

To: Northern Outdoors, Caratunk, ME
Miles today: 13.8
Weather: overcast clouds

Hey Everybody,It's acually ME!!!! I busted butt to get here tonight at Northern Outdoors Resort here in Caratunk. Staying here tonight and tomorrow night. I will give you all a real good update on what has been going on from day one tomorrow with my time off here. Thanks for everyones support. I didn't know I had such a following.Talk to y'all later.As you see Robert made it into Caratunk. So I will only give you the details of his check in points. At 7:40am he was at the base of Middle Mountain with lat/45.2507 long/-69.8458. Then at 9:33 he was still hiking up the mountain with lat/45.2621 long/-69.8755, showing him reaching the top, elevation of 2200' at 11:03 with lat/45.2645 and long/-69.8901. He also checked in at 11:58 on Top of Pleasant Mountain, elevation of 2400' with lat/45.2719 long/-69.8953. Also I am going to adjust his mileage for the day. There is 1.8 miles that is not counted for between the 2days.Juanita
Date: 2008-07-21
From: Northern Outdoors, Caratunk, ME

To: Northern Outdoors, Caratunk, ME
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Zero Day Just updating the stats for Robert. He checked in at 9:40 lat/45.2636 long/-69.9951 which was the campsite. It shows to be on Campers Ci off Hwy 201 (Old Canada Rd Scenic Byway). I did get an email from Robert, he said there is no cellphone signal for 30 minutes by car. He plans on being in Straton in 4 days. He has liked all the food except for the banana cream pudding. And of course asking for money because he has found out that to get through part of the trail in New Hampshire they charge at locations even for tenting or using the shelter.As for me I had another class today came home and started putting together his mail drop for Rangley. Hope all is well with you, Juanita
Date: 2008-07-22
From: Northern Outdoors, Caratunk, ME

To: Pierce Pond Lean To
Miles today: 4.0
Weather: light rain

Sorry guys,I wasn't able to do anymore of an update the internet was off and on up here. It's through satelite and I have to leave out now. So I will talk to yall later. Juanita here. Robert first checked in was at 1:26pm showing him at lat/45.2405 long/-70.0383. Then his second was at 7:30pm lat/45.2403 long/-70.0555. He is at the Pierce Pond Lean To which is at the base of Pierce Pond. My guess is that most of the day he rested since the next shelter is like 10 miles away. As for me, I got up to finish putting his mail drop together and then went to the store to get some odds and ends needed to put in the package. But another mail drop down and only 30 something more to go. Later in the day I started getting organized for the next mail drop for on Friday or Saturday.Love to all, Juanita
Date: 2008-07-23
From: Pierce Pond Lean To

To: West Carry Pond Lean To
Miles today: 11.0
Weather: light rain

Robert checked in 3 different times all leading to the West Carry Pond Lean To which is at the south end of Carry Pond. First check in was 8:41am lat/45.2402 long/-70.555, I guess this is when he left Pierce Pond Lean To. The second check in was at 12:34pm with lat/45.2059 long/-70.073, and the third at 6:58pm lat/45.1579 long/-70.0996 showing him at West Carry Pond Lean To by West Carry Pond east of Roundtop Mtn.As for me, didn't work on any hiking stuff. Went shopping with Tabatha and Jazmyne to look for Jazmyne's uniforms for Pre-K.Juanita
Date: 2008-07-24
From: West Carry Pond Lean To

To: Little Bigelow Lean To
Miles today: 7.3
Weather: light rain

***** Check out the photos***** Received mail from Robert today. Down loaded the pictures. I am not sure of where they are or on what day they were taken but there is a lot of beautiful scenery. It looks like Robert made it to the Little Bigelow Lean To which is at the base of Little Bigelow Mtn. He checked in today at 1:24pm lat/45.1344 long/-70.1708 which is at the south tip of Flagstaff Lake.I finished putting together his next mail drop for Andover, ME. It seems to be getting easier though I still trying to figure who signed me up for this task.Enjoy all the pictures,Juanita
Date: 2008-07-25
From: Little Bigelow Lean To

To: Avery Memorial Campsite
Miles today: 7.3
Weather: scattered clouds

Well Robert did call first thing this morning. He has had some rainy weather the past couple of days, making a nice soggy trail to hike. He is wanting to make it close enough to Stratton for his next mail drop pick up tomorrow. His first check in was at 7:01am at lat/45.1347 long/-70.1976 showing him starting up Little Bigelow Mtn. At 9:31am he was at lat/45.1298 long/-702106 which would have put him on top of Little Bigelow with the elevation of 3040'. His last check in was at 7:35pm showing him at Avery Memorial Campsite at between Myron H. Avery Peak and Bigleow Mountain with elevation around 4088'. It looks like he will make it to Stratton I am just hoping it will be in time to get to the post office before it closes. If not I guess he will have another zero day.As for me, I had to go to the Farmer's Market to get some items to put together some more dinners. After I got home put several dinners together and called it a day.Everyone have a good day! Juanita