morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2015-06-08
From: Bears Den Hostel

To: View Entry
Miles today: 26.0

Well I went 26 miles today I killed went thru what they call the rollercoaster . And on to the next town before Harpers ferry wv. Half way point. But instead for hiking im takin the train to D.C and look around why not this close. I was waitin my little brother too come and spend time with me .I miss him.. But for reasons about my pay scale he is at home not having fun like me ! So I got a new buddy on the trail Miami Vice is his trail name he a x cop just waitin to run away for a bit great guy . But he is waitin to do the same so i suppose me and him will go togethers? Who know prob will be lots of fun I want to see the city but hate crouds. But I cam upload photos now so ill try to keep them comin      And thanks again for everones support!
Date: 2015-06-10
To: Union station Washington D.C.
Miles today: 0.0

Well im standing here in line at union train station waitin to board. I can say I have seen the city. And im done lol this ole cowboy can't do the big city life im going to be glad to be back on the trail but atleast I got to do something I have never done so um thankful for my time in the capital. Cause its the first town I have been in thats its ok to get drunk by 8:00 am and just go to sleep on the side walk and its cool . Really you cant do that at home... you would be under the jail. Its alot different here . People dont care who you are where your from and if you look like hiker they think your homeless lol so it has its perks.... But I miss the trail.. me being away let me see how nice it is living on the trail Hapers ferry here I come Colombo is rested and ready for action...
Date: 2015-06-14
From: Birch run shelter

To: James Fry sheltwe
Miles today: 17.0

Sorry no one has heard from me I have been really doing some hardcore hiking. I have walked 22,23,24. Miles back to back . So I only done 17 today. Kinda killed over. I only got 13 miles to go tomorrow into boiling springs p.a. . Where I have a drop box full of food.and take a half a day of to wash my cloths and get some supplies. But as far as the trail its been great just very hot . I usally don't stay in a shelter but its suppose to rain tonight so im staying in where its dry . Im sitting here with my trail buddys silent force. And take it easy. So im going to eat supper and talk about tomorrows miles. But I just want to thank everone who helped this trip come together . But the main guy with the shuttle and the biggest part with the planning is my buddy Wayne who unlike me was more worried about me than his self.a real true friend . But i was so wraped up in walkin the trail and leaving. I never stoped to thank him. For without him I wouldn't been here thanks buddy hope you get well soon.
Date: 2015-06-16
From: boiling spring shelter 

To: Cove mountin shelter 
Miles today: 100.0

Well I left boiling springs this moring. Ans went 22 miles. It was so hot!.. 98 all day. But me and silent force and take it easy made it here to cove mountin shelter. I am only going to do 15 miles tomorrow. The rocks are very bad here ankle killer took all day to do 22 when most of the time 2:00 I have that many miles done. P.a. is pretty challenging alot of rocks. But im killed so as much as I hate it I got to cut it short tonight . I'll post more tomorrow. And thank you everone who is behind me but the food out here is alot and im going to need help rather food or money for food if you have food you can send it to 75 Rheatown RD Chuckey TN, 37641 and make it to Beckie dearing she can mail it to me or if you feel better mailin it straight to me sent me a text or a call at 865-804-8679 and Beckies number is 423-620-8004. And if you want to give money Eric price is his name he is the one who is takin care ofy funds 423-552-0098. And my email is poundersautocare@Gmail.com or pounders515@hotmail.com thank everone so much for all your help with this hike it means alot goodnite....
Date: 2015-06-18
To: View Entry
Miles today: 75.0

First off no I cant spell nor can my phone so I guess as long as I know and the people around know im ok with it so deal with it not perfect. But back to what really even matters when I woke up this moringRain and more rain and a cold mist that just wont stop. Im sitting here under the interstate bridge eating me a peanut butter wrap . With just a smile cause I got to live one more day. Anymore no matter what happens out here I dont worry no more cause it can always be worse. On top of everything else I slipped last nite in the shelter and cut my foot pretty Bad stitches bad! I done good with what I had in my first aid kit. And went to sleep. This moring there was a woman was gettin water and I asked her for a bandage she looked and said for what i showed her and she omg! You need a doctor.! Lol I replied I need no doctor. She well im a field nurse! Hold on ill be right back. She was so helpful. So with the aid of some stranger I was back on my way I got a limp a bloody sock and boot but atleast I can still walk . Dont help that I broke my all time record yesterday. Me and my trail partner silent force went 33.3 miles in 13 hours and ill never do it again. Cause today is ruff tired and hurt. But i only got 17 miles today and 17 tomorrow. And ill be in port Clinton p.a. by SatBut I have sit here long enough. Im startin to get stiff but, its the first time in two days I have had any signal. And thanks for everone at home all the support really helps so so much on days like today. God Bless each and ever one of you. ..
Date: 2015-06-22
From: Hamburg p.a.

To: port Clinton p.a.
Miles today: 27.0
Weather: broken clouds

Well im sitting here at some little barbershop across the street from the post office waitin and waitin . The post office dont open till 12:30 come on what hours is that. So I have a box to mail out and im waitin on a box. But the bad thing is if I dont get it today I'll have so to find somewhere to pitch my tent and waste another day on postal joof ups. But I guess it could be worse could have no food at all. So i have to just be positive. But on the other hand this break has been a blessing . My foot is healing so well. So thank God for the ability to keep on doing my thing. Cause I was really scared for a while. The thaugh of going home made me cry . And I did in my room at one point cause i knew I was hurt bad and so did everyone else. But I told my self to buckle up butter cup and suck it up your Columbo... cause as hard as it may seem the people out here need me to make there trail life better. Im good for the other hikers. Always being positive always . When its raining im smiling. When its cold im smiling. Cause im so dang happy that God has let me enjoy one more day Thanks buddy. And people see me in the worst times and places and still smiling? How do you do iT they all ask and i start to tell them it could always be worse. By the time im done with my recheck jokes and just being me there smiling laughing and enjoying the trail again. They always thank me and like always I smile and say I have done nothing lol. But deep in my heart I know I done something great. And that i think is the most powerful feeling in the world. To just help someone. But the past two days of rest with New friends is what the doctor ordered. I feel so good this moring. Not happy sitting here bored to death but it will be ok rather im here for another day or whatever its going to be ok. The memories that i have gained and the friends I have made will never fade ever love these people cause there just like me all of us out here is in search for something more. If the world acted like most people on the trail kind and giving the world would be such a nicer place. But im about tired of writing lol . I try to tell you all everything about the trail I miss alot because there is so much to talk about but im tryin. This page may be for my hike but im living for all you guys and girls at home without Support and God I couldn't do what im doing thanks everyone . And I know sometimes my journey entire are short or miss spelled well deal with it. Lol cause sometimes I dont feel like writing or no service . So when I do im always playing catch up. I try to remember everything I have seen or done in that day nut I always forget something . So im really tryin for you guys and girls the best that I can possible do. So hang there and live see and enjoy the Appalachain Trail. So you keep em straight out there. same channel different time and a new shelter Peace Out!
Date: 2015-06-23
From: port Clinton p.a.

To: Windsor Furnace Shelter
Miles today: 6.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Well I got my ups package today now now I got all kinds of food I mailed 2 box's ahead so i dont have to worry about a resupply for 24 day . That makes me feel so much better. I only went 6 miles today . I dont know if it was fact that I didn't get on the trail till 2:22 or the fact that the 4 days I been off for my foot has made me a little lazy. Dont know but it was nice only doing a few miles. Tomorrow is a different story going to try to do 22 tomorrow and end up at some campground and even get to take a shower. Now that will be nice . Cause no longer than I was out here im nasty! AGAIN! Cause 40 miles from here at walnutport pa I got a new pair of boots with my name written all over it... And I cant wait the ones I have now are about gone these pa rock are hard on you your body and most of all Your boots . Im just glad to be sleeping somewhere in the woods not some park in town so life is good when your in the woods. But im gettin a little tired still got to go pump some water and put some more off on the bugs are killing me . But I just have to thank you God for letting me enjoy one more wonderful day of my life and on the quest of Finding Colombo. So keep em straight out there. And tune in tomorrow same time same place different channel Peace Out ..
Date: 2015-06-25
From: George outlinger 

To: Walnutport P.a.
Miles today: 200.0

Well yesterday was crazy I left Windsor furnace shelter at 5:00 and hiked 35 miles longest so far . Im stiff today lol. But now im sitting in walnutport waitin in McDonald on the post office to open so I can get my new boits that reI sent last week and I cant wait! But im back with the group my buddy's . Im so glad cause I have been by myself or with some silly kids who always fuss when im up at 5:00 am gettin ready there waitin to sleep lol. And if you know me at all I dont give 2 shit about nothing but living so they didn't like what I had to say Get lazy burning day light! There always happy when I leave . Cause there always going to sleep lazy kids whats wrong with kids today do they not work or have the wont to embrace the moring? Early in the moring is the best time its not hot and you get to where you need to go with daylight to spare. But ever one cant be like Colombo......   But its 8;00 im walking to the post office for my new boots . And tryin to get a ride back to the trail cause i had to walk 2 miles to town Heck thats 4 extra miles on a easy 17 mile day but its all good Cause im alive and get to enjoy one more wonderful day thank you God!!!!
Date: 2015-07-05
From: Bear Mountin inn

To: Bear Mountin inn
Miles today: 50.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Well im so sorry I ant been writing I have hit a writer block I been blank. The fact that I have been walking in rain for 7 days and not on a trail a river is what the trail has been. Its gettin better I just have been a little depress. I have been hiking in my own now for about a week I think the weather and being alone gother toops me in a bad way. I git off the trail yesterday about 2:00 been here since then waitin on the post office to reopen cause if the 4 th . But its ok rest is so nice I ant done nothing today but eat and try to build back the weight I keep losin. I cant afford to lose much more. But its all good im alive and I got food so everything else will work out somehow. But im going to walk around and try to find somewhere to stealth camp without gettin in trouble. Cause in New York they dont know what a thru hiker is and they live on the trail and nor do they even care everyone is to fast to think im homeless. Iraq just some weird guy who likes carrying a back pack with a purple monkey on . O well the adventures if Colombo .... goes on who knows what will happen next . Ill be writing more now sorry been real ruff but I see sunshine
Date: 2015-07-05
From: Bear Mountin inn

To: woods
Miles today: 6.0
Weather: overcast clouds

First off sorry for the miss spell I get in a hurry tryin to talk and think about the important things that I think you should hear and know about and forget to proff read most of the time my bad.... I guess the smart phone ant so smart hu? But back at the ranch. tonight is so nice. Im Layin here in my tent with the rain fly off lookin at all the stars and left over fire works and wishing Monday was here. Im on the trail but im not going North im just spinning in one spot no fun. . Im just so bored when im not hiking but I guess thats all us hikers . So tomorrow I'll be sitting at post office before there even open makin oatmeal with my Jetboil in the parking lot. Love the way people look at me when they see me like im crazy or something. But I'll have my food box get out what I need and sent it 6 days ahead and take off running across the Hudson river bridge and never look back! Got things to do and states to cross and just a little time to get there. So Embrace the Suck. And let Er rip tater chip.   And do someone a favor take them hiking or explore the great out doors cause one day there going to be Layin in a tent somewhere lookin at the stars above thanking you for what you have exposed Them too Thank you Dad I Love You....
Date: 2015-07-06
From: woods

To: state park
Miles today: 21.0

Today was wonderful I was on the trail so all my blues were gone. And for the record I wont stop till the trail is done I have went way to far and im Columbo come on now . Im good as long as i dont have to walk and wade in water 7-10 in deep for 7 days straight. So the trail was so hardcore today nothing flat just up and down rock climbs . All day but still went 22 miles nothing big just a easy day. So im going to be up early in the moring and head out going to go 28 miles tomorrow. Im off the trail a little now at some state park where they had free hot showers. I got to wash up all my clothes everything even Me ... so that alone makes the world such a better place. But im off the trail about a mile stealth camping in the woods waitin for 5:00 am so I can get up and get at it so im not in a rush. But im tired so im going to stop with that and lay here and look at the the stars above just thankful God let me enjoy one more day of my wonderful life. And thank you to who ever reads my crazy things I write down and go on with and for the support from everyone... Good nite...
Date: 2015-07-09
From: town square 

To: Kent Conn
Miles today: 20.0
Weather: few clouds

Well so much has happened in the past few day from my tent breaking from gettin stung by bees .wet feet and dripping socks. This is a short one ill write more later just letting you all know everything US cool.. So im alive and smiling TALK at ya all later on before I hit the trail.
Date: 2015-07-09
From: Kent Conn

To: Tent
Miles today: 0.0

Well its almost 7:00 and im bored here in my tent so ill fill ya in. The other when I last wrote. I woke that moring. At the state park was Layin in my tent about 5:00am and heard SNAP! Looked around nothing ? Well my belly went to makin weird sounds I knew what was brewing I had to get to the woods and fast. When i got out of my tent my tent looked funny. It was my tent pole had shaped rite in the middle dam!! What do I do o man then it hit woods lol. So I went off to a nice spot so i taught. Everything was fine then all of a sudden it was a line out of forest Gump something bit ME!!! I looked back and there were 3 yellow jackets on my right ham. One smack and I got all 3 but meanwhile here I am running swinging and hollar in!! Alot of bad words by this point . I mean think of this picture ya haha funny...... when i stoped I realized I still got to wipe where my t.p. o no ! Yes still with the bees so i slowly eased over to the location and didn't get more that 15 feet got taged in the arm and the back ! And that craps hurts so by this point everyone is out of there tents on the ground Rollin around laughing so hard. Someone even gave me a new roll after what I just went thru. P.S. shit on a bees house it will bite you in the ass! Ok finally after all that I was packed up and leaving I hiked for about ten miles or so and stoped at a shelter so lunch and much needed water. And the was flip a buddy from the start and mission who I had meet 3 day ago . Was real nice seeing old faces . So they left abdomen I finished my lunch and hit the trail makin tracks to catch up . Caught flip in no time so i started pushin him on up the trail hurry come lol having fun and about that time the sky opened up and we was swimming! The only thing I could do is grab my ground trap that Wayne had give me for the trip and sit there thanks buddy still was wet but it could have been way worse. After it slowed all day off and on same thing . Wet feet ant the word . Wet to the core of my soul what I would give for a random fire barrel sometime to warm and dry stuff.but I'll stop there ill write more before I hit the trail I got to wait till the outfitters open up I got to get bug spray and a bug net for my face this state is the worst one so far they will just fly right in your eye when your hiking then your stoped try to get it out and see and when your dripping sweat from ever inch of your body is out that just burns even more thats went you find water and fast..
Date: 2015-07-09
From: Tent

To: Kent Conn
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Well im still Layin here enjoying my time not doing nothing. Well as far as yesterday me and flip done 2 22 day to get here in Kent Conn. The town has about everything you need. Im hoping to be in mass. With in 3 days thats where I have a friend that I meet in front royal wv. Im going to get off the trail for 3 or 4 days they have me a place to sleep shower whole nine yards im almost out of funds and I hate asking people for money so im going to work for a few days then right back on the trail not what I had in plan but it will be fun a break and be makin money cause you got too Have money out here to eat. So this will be a fun chapter in my life. But today is not going to be a bad day I think im only going to do 18-20 miles today nothing big so I guess its time to let er' rip tater chip.         And Embrace The Suck!
Date: 2015-07-11
From: Kent Conn

To: Salisbury Conn
Miles today: 20.0

Well I left Kent Conn yesterday and headed to a shelter right out sure of Salisbury. I went 22 miles all to tether. The next moring in the rain again I packed up all my wet stuff and headed out . There was alot of road walking and fun time gettin here . Been running with duster and John solo cool people. We made it into town about 2:00 and started eating. And tryin to fig out where to tent ? We finally found some woman who allowed us to camp in her yard for free and shower sitting that was nice. Today is a different story im so slow go today the heat has really zaped my energy bad. But I got my food box this moring at the post office from my dad and my main one so im good on food today cause I only have 20 miles to go and thats where wild bird my trail friend is going to pick me up tomorrow at some road to go stay with here for a day or two to work and make a little spare cash.... so its going to a nice couple of days I can heal make money and new friends and memorys so I think something different for a day will be cool mix it up a little. So im going to leave it at that ill try to write tonight if I have signal. So im going to embrace the suck and do some nite hiking tonight going to be clear a great tonight. Ant done a whole lot of nite hiking but the trail and the way its layed out will make it very do able. I hope ever Has a wonderful week be safe and God's speed. So its time to put a little peep in my step and let Er' rip tater chip ......... keep em straight out there and stay cool . Keep calm and hike on.
Date: 2015-07-11
From: Salisbury Conn

To: Shelter
Miles today: 60.0

Well today was great I Got my package from my dad which was amazing... and my main food box got what I needed and sent it on North. I was planning on doing big miles today but it never happened I felt like doing nothing so I didn't felt great. About 4:45 I said its time ! I headed out but with a new plan I only hiked in 6 miles the the last shelter in the state. Cause its the only one that is set up to the east so i should have some amazing sunrise pictures in the moring . I got my alarm set for 4:45. So i can see the sunrise. And I have to haul the mail tomorrow I got to have 13 miles done by 11:00 so i can be at my pick up spot to meet wild bird. For a rest and to make a little milk money so im going to bed ya'll Peace out!!!!!!! Thank you God for letting me enjoy one more wonderful day !
Date: 2015-07-17
From: Dalton Massachusetts 

To: Church hostel 
Miles today: 50.0

Ok where do I start im behind and im sorry been doing alot of miles... so a couple of days ago when woke up the weather was cold and wet I knew it was just going to be another one of thoes days . But thats the fun of it being out here in the elements. When I get to the peak hope I got signal today so I can call home and check on ever one..Columbo. ..
Date: 2015-07-18
From: Church hostel 

To: weed eaters house in my tent
Miles today: 0.0

Ok when I got dropped back off on the trail we said all our good byes but it was so hard to let friends go there was a sad moment we both cried a little ya ya I know big baby hush! And she left with a peace sign and that was it I was back hiking again.. but thats when I realized the bugs was bottomless all over mosquito were all over me so I took off almost running. Cause if you stoped they were all over you so stopin was not happening. So i hike as hard and as fast as a could to get to the high ground so they wouldn't be so bad wrong I got to the top and they were just as bad so i pulled out the mosquito net looks funny but there is no way I could have took one more step wither it on and then its like you was a bee keeper and they was on your suit but all I had was deet and running lol but I ended up hiking into the nite all the way too upper goose pond cabin 31 miles first day back what a day but I'll tell you I sure was tired. The next moring I was off tryin to make up lost ground I had lost from being off the trail. I ended up hiking 24 miles and as I was comin to the shelter there was John solo wow I thaugh to my self I have been flying I was off three days and been back for two and am back in the bubble where I left so cool... after that me and him been riding together had having fun . I am in North Adams as we speak at a trail family and fellow hiker weed eater. There letting us camp in the back yard shower and wash our cloths . You dont understand how much that helps and there is even talk of pancakes in the moring so we will see I only hiked 17 miles today the fog and wet rocks slowed me down so much but thats how it goes . Ill be leaving Massachusetts tomorrow and crossing over to Vt and so happy another state down 3 too go I sit and think how far I have walked and im blown away im so proud of myself for doing what im doing I hope to give people strength and a positive out look on things and life so never hold back ever .. if you want something go for it do you only live once so Embrace The Suck and be a champion in what ever you do Im just so thankful God let me sit here and write to all my follower and too live one more wonderful day of this great life.. Thank you everyone good nite and dont let the tent bugs bit