morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2004-07-30
From: Galehead Hut

To: Crawford Notch
Miles today: 14.8
Weather: broken clouds

Friday, July 30, 2004 Day 138, 14.8 miles (Galehead Hut to US Hwy 302, Crawford Notch) Bank: -20.4 + 14.8 - 15 = -20.6We got up early. Since we were sleeping on the Hut¢s dining room floor, we had to be out before breakfast was served to the paying customers. We were on the trail by 6:30am and reached Crawford Notch at 3:30pm. Once we had climbed over North and South Twin Mountains, the hiking became fairly easy. We stopped here at Crawford Notch because the next obstacle is Mt. Washington. We are all tenting tonight.It was a very nice day, clear but the temperature is getting into the 80¢s. We got water at Zealand Falls Hut, and caught up with the Rat Pack again. There used to be just 4 in the Rat Pack, but it looks like there are 8 now. Forester, Hoss, Southern Boy, and Knee have joined them. We don¢t know where they¢re going to end up tonight. They were drying out their gear at the hut, and just hanging out. We went on. Wildcat hitched from Crawford Notch to the nearest pay phone (no cell signal here) and finally contacted his friend, Ron. They came back to out tent site about 5:30pm with beer and peanuts. Ron will meet us on the trail tomorrow. We haven¢t decided how far we can get tomorrow¢maybe 12 or 16 miles. We¢ve got a lot of climbing to do, about 5000 feet (from 1277 to 6288) up Mt. Washington.Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Tank, Dharma, and Bone Spur.
Date: 2004-07-31
From: Crawford Notch

To: Lake of the Clouds Hut
Miles today: 11.2
Weather: mist

Saturday, July 31, 2004 Day 139, 11.2 miles (US Hwy 302 to Lake of the Clouds Hut) Bank: -20.6 + 11.2 - 15 = -24.4 (the Whites are reeking havoc on the budget) The Whites are killing us. We left Crawford Notch at about 7:00am and reached Lake of the Clouds Hut at 3:00pm. We encountered tough climbs and descents all day. We decide to stay at Lake of the Clouds because the weather was turning bad. We had thunderstorms with driving rain this evening. I¢m glad I was in the hut.When Wildcat and I reached the Hut, Bone Spur and Tank were already there washing dishes for their ¢work for stay¢. Dharma, Wildcat and I also got work for stay but we were assigned work the next morning. However, later on, Wildcat and I agreed to answer questions posed by the paying guests (for 45 minutes) for our work for stay. Later on the place filled up with Thru-hikers, about 20 altogether. There were 90 paying guests.Wildcat fell off the table tonight. Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Tank, Dharma, Bone Spur, Cimarron, the Rat Pack, Hoss, Knee, Southern Boy, Forester, plus a host of others.
Date: 2004-08-01
From: Lake of the Clouds Hut

To: Pinkham Notch
Miles today: 14.8
Weather: fog

Sunday, August 1, 2004 Day 140, 14.8 miles (Lake of the Clouds to NH 16, Pinkham Notch) Bank: -24.4 + 14.8 - 15 = -24.6This was another tough, interesting, awesome day in the Whites. Tank, Bone Spur, Wildcat, and I left Lake of the Clouds Hut at 6:30am. It is a 1200 foot climb and 1.5 miles to the summit of Mt. Washington. Dharma stayed at the hut to eat breakfast. The weather was foggy, a dense fog, and windy. As we hiked the wind grew stronger and it began to rain ¢ horizontal rain. We finally reached the summit at 7:15 am. We were soaked, and the wind was howling. We found out later that wind speeds were 50 mph. A ranger let us into the visitor¢s Center before it opened. He let us know right away that we had used poor judgment deciding to leave the Hut. We put on our dry clothes and laid out the wet stuff to dry in the hiker room. We thought that we were going to lose a day due to weather. But we got a decent weather report and, after eating breakfast at the visitor center snack bar, we were back on the trail at 9:30am. We decided to decide what to do next when we reached Madison Hut.We arrived at Madison Hut at 2:00 pm. The weather had improved to the extent that we decided to try to make Pinkham Notch and stay at the AMC Lodge there. We reached Pinkham Notch at 7:00 pm and checked in. We encountered very tough descents today.Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Bone Spur, Tank all staying in one room. Dharma is here. Northern Harrier, a former hiking buddy of Wildcat¢s who met-up with us on the Mt. Washington summit, is here.
Date: 2004-08-02
From: Pinkham Notch

To: Imp Campsite
Miles today: 13.1

Monday, August 2, 2004 Day 141, 13.1 miles (NH 16, Pinkham Notch to Imp campsite) Bank: -24.6 + 13.1 - 15 = -26.5Wildcat, Bone Spur, Tank, Dharma, and Northern Harrier, and I ate breakfast at the Lodge at 6:30 am. We left Pinkham Notch at 8:00am, and arrived at Imp Campsite at 6:30 pm. We had beautiful, clear weather all day. The views were great, especially looking back at Mt. Washington. I took several pictures. Too bad we could not have had today¢s weather yesterday.Wildcat, Northern Harrier, and I hiked together for awhile. Northern Harrier, however, was not feeling well, so I went on and Wildcat stayed back with Northern Harrier. Tank and Bone Spur and Dharma hike a little faster than us, and had gone on ahead. We all met up at Madison Springs Hut and ate lunch out of our packs. Northern Harrier stayed at the Hut, and the rest of us went on. Northern Harrier would liked to have hiked with Wildcat, but he can¢t keep up since he¢s feeling so bad. He¢s normally a strong hiker. Wildcat feels bad about the situation.Both my shoes are blowing out. I hope to get a new pair in Gorham, NH.This was another tough day in the Whites. It took us more than 10 hours to hike only 13 miles. It is very difficult to walk more than 10 hours a day. And with so much climbing and descending, you can¢t make good time. We had a magnificent sunset.Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, tank, Bone Spur, Dharma, 4 section hikers, plus a lot of people tenting. I¢m tenting.
Date: 2004-08-03
From: Imp Campsite

To: US Hwy 2
Miles today: 8.0

Tuesday, August 3, 2004 Day 142, 8.0 miles (Imp Campsite to US Hwy 2)Bank: -26.5 + 8.0 - 15 = -33.5 (¢another day older and deeper in debt¢)We left Imp Campsite about 7:00 am and reached US Hwy 2, near Gorham, NH about 11:30. We are all staying at the Colonial Comfort Inn and hiker hostel. I bought new shoes, Lowas, at the Outfitter, and picked up my mail-drop and re-supplied.Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Tank, Bone Spur, Dharma, the Rat Pack, plus a lot of other hikers.
Date: 2004-08-04
From: US Hwy 2

To: Carlo Col shelter
Miles today: 17.0
Weather: broken clouds

Wednesday, August 4, 2004 Day 143, 17.0 miles (US Hwy 2 to Carlo Col shelter) Bank: -33.5 + 17.0 - 15 = -31.5 (at last we¢re reducing the deficit)Milestone: We left New Hampshire and entered Maine today!The hostel owner shuttled us back to the trailhead at 8:00am, and we were back on the trail by 8:20am. We reached Carlo Col shelter at 7:30pm.The first 12 miles weren¢t too bad, but the last 5 were tough. We had beautiful weather and great views again.Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Dharma, Tank, Bone Spur, the Rat Pack (got in very late), 2 section hikers, and several tenters (section hikers)
Date: 2004-08-05
From: Carlo Col shelter

To: Speck Pond Campsite
Miles today: 10.0
Weather: clear sky

Thursday, August 5, 2004 Day 144, 10.0 miles (Carlo Col to Speck Pond campsite)Bank: -31.5 + 10.0 - 15 = -36.5 (deficit still mounting, but hope to make it up later)We left Carlo Col at 6:50 and arrived at Speck Pond at 4:30. Toughest 10 miles of trail yet. The Mahoosuc Notch, a one mile stretch of bus and house sized boulders, took 1 and a half hours to negotiate. Two days ago a SOBO named Tex dislocated his shoulder trying to get through the Notch. The Mahoosuc Arm, a long steep climb out of the Notch, was no picnic either. After the Arm, Wildcat and I took a 45 minute break before continuing on to Speck Pond. It was a great day for hiking, cool temperatures and bright sunshine; great views.The saga of the orange Patagonia shirt: While we were in the Mahoosuc Notch, Wildcat spotted an orange shirt on the ground down between two boulders. When he pulled it out, we all recognized it as belonging to Bone Spur, so we tied it on Wildcat¢s pack. When we reached Speck Pond, and Wildcat took off his pack, he discovered the shirt was gone. As members of the Rat Pack and Troop 3 came into the shelter, we asked each one if they had seen the shirt. Finally Knee came in and declared that he had found an orange Patagonia shirt hanging in some branches about half way up the Mahoosuc Arm. He would eventually be able to return the shirt to Bone Spur. Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Dharma, Little Fish, Nanna k, Mosey. The Rat Pack and Troop 3 stopped in, but went on. A large group of young people came, but they will be tenting. Tank and Bone Spur had gone on to the next shelter.
Date: 2004-08-06
From: Speck Pond Campsite

To: East B Hill Road
Miles today: 14.9

Friday, August 6, 2004 Day 145, 14.9 miles (Speck Pond to East B Hill Rd, Andover, ME)Bank: -36.5 + 14.9 - 15 = -36.6We left Speck Pond Shelter about 7:00am and arrived at East B Hill road near Andover, ME about 4:30pm. We had made arrangements via cell phone to stay at The Cabin Hostel in Andover, ME. When Wildcat, Dharma, and I got to Hwy 26, The Cabin shuttle, driven by Bear, came by to pick up Dharma. Wildcat and I were going on to East B Hill road (another 10 miles). Bear offered to slack pack us, so we took him up on the offer. Wildcat and I slacked to East B Hill. While we waited there for the shuttle, two more hikers came out of the woods, Dead Man Walking and his partner. The shuttle arrived and carried us to The Cabin where we feasted on an AYCE Bar-B-Que chicken dinner - fantastic. Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Tank, Bone Spur, Little Fish, Mosey, Nanna K, Country (from Boone, NC), Burning Boots and J-Bird (from Portland, ME), Bear and Honey (the hosts), plus others.
Date: 2004-08-07
From: East B Hill Road

To: South Arm Road
Miles today: 10.1

Saturday, August 7, 2004 Day 146, 10.1 miles (East B Hill Road to South Arm Road) Bank: -36.6 + 10.1 - 15 = -41.5After a belly busting AYCE breakfast of omelets, bacon, pancakes, coffee, juice, etc., Wildcat, Bone Spur, Tank, and I slacked from East B Hill Rd to South Arm Rd. We finished at 1:30pm. We needed this easy day. We stayed again at The Cabin Hostel and enjoyed another AYCE dinner. We all re-supplied today, and we¢ll try to do 17 miles tomorrow.Who¢s here: Same as yesterday plus Bean and Sierra
Date: 2004-08-08
From: South Arm Road

To: Sabbath Day Pond Lean-to
Miles today: 17.0
Weather: light rain

Sunday, August 8, 2004 Day 147 17.0 miles (South Arm Road to Sabbath Day Pond Lean-to) Bank: -41.5 + 17.0 - 15 = -39.5We ate another big breakfast at The Cabin hostel, then we were shuttled to the trailhead at South Arm Road. Wildcat, Bone Spur, Tank, and I were back on the trail at 8:00 am. Dharma is taking a week off in Portland, ME with some friends of his. I don¢t expect see him again this trip. We reached Sabbath Pond Shelter at 6:30 pm. We had some weird weather today. It was foggy and overcast when we started, then the sun came out about 10:30. The rain was spotty - on us and then at various locations we could see from the ridge line whenever we could get a view. We arrived at Bemis Mountain Shelter about 12:30 and ate lunch. While there we had intense rain and hail for about 10 minutes.Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Tank, Bone Spur, Forrester, Knee, 3 other NOBOs, and a few section hikers.
Date: 2004-08-09
From: Sabbath Day Pond Lean-to

To: Poplar Ridge Lean-to
Miles today: 20.1
Weather: scattered clouds

Monday, August 9, 2004 Day 148, 20.1 miles (Sabbath Day Pond to Poplar Ridge Lean-to) Bank: -39.5 + 20.1 - 15 = -34.4Milestone: We can see Mount Katahdin from Saddleback Mountain summit!We left Sabbath Day Pond Shelter at 6:45am and arrived at Poplar Ridge shelter at 6:00pm. This was a long day, but one of the most scenic yet. The weather was sunny and mostly clear with high clouds. We climbed three summits that poked through the tree-line. They are Saddleback, the Arm, and Saddleback Jr. We had knocked out the first 11 miles by noon, but the next 9 miles of trail were tough climbs and descents. The ponds/lakes in Maine are very scenic. We walked around 3 of them today, and I saw another Moose. It was eating leaves in the woods to my left. I could only see its head. It was probably a female. It didn¢t seem to notice me or care that I was there.Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Bone Spur, Tank, the Rat Pack, Lucky Star, Weber and Han Sobo, and a large group of French speaking girls who were tenting
Date: 2004-08-10
From: Poplar Ridge Lean-to

To: Crocker Cirque Campsite
Miles today: 14.2
Weather: few clouds

Tuesday, August 10, 2004 Day 149, 14.2 miles (Poplar Ridge to Crocker Cirque Campsite) Bank: -34.4 +14.2 - 15 = -35.2Milestone: We¢ve less than less than 200 miles to go!We left Poplar Ridge Shelter at 7:00ma and arrived Crocker Cirque Campsite at 4:00pm. It was a beautiful, sunny day for hiking. Tank took a pretty nasty fall today, and he has a nice gash above his right eve. Otherwise he¢s ok. We had a lot of hard climbing, so we didn¢t think it was worth the effort to push into Stratton, ME today. We¢ll do it tomorrow. We¢re all tenting tonight since there¢s no shelter here.Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Tank, Bone Spur, and a SOBO named Pokey. Lucky Star said she would try to get here, but we haven¢t seen her yet. The red squirrels are still chattering at us, and they have been for several days. The red squirrels here are much more aggressive than our gray squirrels in TN.
Date: 2004-08-11
From: Crocker Cirque Campsite

To: ME Hwy 27
Miles today: 7.3

Wednesday, August 11, 2004 Day 150, 7.3 miles (Crocker Cirque to ME Hwy 27 near Stratton, Me)Bank: -35.2 +7.3 - 15 = -42.9We left Crocker Cirque Campsite at 7:30am and arrived at Hwy 27 near Stratton, ME at 11:30ma. We hitched into Stratton and were there by noon. It was another beautiful day for hiking, but no views since we were in the green tunnel the whole time. Wildcat and I got a room, thanks to the efforts of Tank and Bone Spur, at the White Wolf Inn. This hotel is closed on Tuesday, and doesn¢t open until 4:00 pm on Wednesday! They are laid-back here in Stratton, ME. I picked up my mail drop, did laundry, and ate a big pizza for lunch. I had a nice fish dinner at the hotel.Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Tank Bone Spur, J-Bird, Burning Boots, Country, Kodak (a SOBO), Hoss, Southern Boy, and many others
Date: 2004-08-12
From: ME Hwy 27

To: Little Bigelow Lean-to
Miles today: 15.3
Weather: overcast clouds

Thursday, August 12, 2004Day 151, 15.3 miles (ME Hwy 27 to Little Bigelow Lean-to) Bank: -42.9 +15.3 - 15 = -42.6Milestones: We passed the 2000 mile mark today! We also crossed our last 4000 foot peak until Katahdin.We got up early, about 6:00am, and ate a junk food breakfast at the food mart next to hotel. Tank and Bone Spur got a hitch back to the trail right away, but Wildcat and I couldn¢t get to the trail until about 7:45am. We reached Little Bigelow shelter at 5:00pm. Hurricane Bonnie is causing bad weather in Maine. It was foggy and windy all day, and we had no opportunities for views. It started raining at 7:00 pm. I¢m proud to be in the shelter. The last weather report we heard is calling for rain all day tomorrow.Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Bone Spur, Tank, J-Bird and Burning Boots, and Country. A troop of Boy Scouts are camping nearby.
Date: 2004-08-13
From: Little Bigelow Lean-to

To: West Carry Pond Lean-to
Miles today: 7.3
Weather: light rain

Friday, August 13, 2004 Day 152, 7.3 miles (Little Bigelow to West Carry Pond Lean-to)Bank: -42.6 +7.3 - 15 = -50.3We had a short day because of threat of bad weather. We left Little Bigelow late, about 8:00am, due to the rain. We got to West Carry Pond Shelter at 11:15am. It rained on and off all morning, and the trail was muddy all the way.. We really need to make some big miles the rest of the way. There is a large very scenic pond here (should be called a lake), and the Loons are in rare form. Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Tank, Bone Spur, J-Bird, Burning Boots, and Country.I took a picture of the 2000 mile sign painted in the road today. We had already passed the actual 2000 mile point. The Rat Pack probably crossed the Kennebec today.
Date: 2004-08-14
From: West Carry Pond Lean-to

To: Caratunk, ME
Miles today: 14.0

Saturday, August 14, 2004 Day 153, 14.0 miles (West Carry Pond to US Hwy 201, Caratunk, ME)Bank: -50.3 +14.0 - 15 = -51.3We left West Carry Pond Shelter at 6:30ma and arrived at the Kennebec river at 12:30pm. We had to wait for the ferry because it runs on a 9-11, 2-4 schedule. Steve Longly uses a canoe to ferry 2 hikers at a time across the Kennebec river for no charge.Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Tank, Bone Spur, J-bird, Burning Boots, and Country were all waiting at the river for the 1:00 o¢clock ferry. We got to Caratunk, ME and the Caratunk House hostel at 2:45pm. We all decide to stay at the hostel, and wait to see what the weather would do with hurricane Charlie now coming up the coast. We ate supper at the local Brew pub restaurant. Country, Burning Boots, J-bird are getting off trail for a few days to see the coast (Burning Boots and J-Bird are from Portland).I called Janet. I told her that a finish date of August 21 did not look possible, but August 23 is doable if the weather holds out. Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Tank, Bone Spur, Gretel (a nurse practitioner), Tom, and some section hikers. Hoss, Southern Boy, Knee, and Forester were here, but they left about 3:00pm.
Date: 2004-08-15
From: Caratunk, ME

To: Moxie Bald Lean-to
Miles today: 18.8
Weather: overcast clouds

Sunday, August 15, 2004 Day 154, 18.8 miles (Caratunk, ME to Moxie Bald Lean-to) Bank: -51.3 +18.8 - 15 + 30 (to adjust for moving the finish date to 8/23) = -17.5We left the hostel at 7:30am. The weather is overcast and cool, but there is no rain. We arrived at Moxie Bald shelter at 6:00pm. This was another good day for hiking. The sun came out around noon. We had no rain, but rain had been forecast. We had very good views from Moxie Bald, and we saw Katahdin again from there. I was able to get a cell signal on the North side of Pleasant Mountain. We ate lunch there, and I gave Janet a call. There¢s a very picturesque pond/lake at the shelter, and we should see a good sunrise. I can hear the Loons calling.Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Tank, Bone Spur, and Sierra
Date: 2004-08-16
From: Moxie Bald Lean-to

To: ME Hwy 15 near Monson
Miles today: 17.9

Monday, August 16, 2004 Day 155, 17.9 miles (Moxie Bald to ME Hwy 15, near Monson, ME) Bank: -17.5 +17.9 - 15 = -14.6We saw a Moose and her calf this morning as they grazed in the pond. Wildcat and I got to ME Hwy 15 (Monson, ME) about 3:00pm. Shaw was there to pick us up. He had been sent by Tank and Bone Spur who had beaten us there by about an hour. I picked up my mail drop and re-supplied at the IGA. We stayed at Shaw¢s hostel and ate an AYCE chicken supper there. The meal had quantity and the quality was ok.
Date: 2004-08-17
From: ME Hwy 15 near Monson

To: Cloud Pond Lean-to
Miles today: 19.1
Weather: scattered clouds

Tuesday, August 17, 2004 Day 156, 19.1 miles (ME Hwy 15 to Cloud Pond Lean-to) Bank: -14.6 +19.1- 15 = -10.5Milestone: We entered the 100 Mile Wilderness and have less than 100 miles to go!It was another long hard day. We arrived at Cloud Pond shelter about 7:45 pm. We Forded Big Wilson steam and Long Pond stream ¢ Very Challenging!Back in Monson Tank, fortified by a few beers according to Bone Spur, had figured out a schedule for us to get us to Katahdin by the August 23. Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Tank, Bone Spur, and Sierra
Date: 2004-08-18
From: Cloud Pond Lean-to

To: Carl A. Newhall Lean-to
Miles today: 16.8
Weather: overcast clouds

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 Day 157, 16.8 miles (Cloud Pond to Carl A. Newhall Lean-to) Bank: -10.5 +16.8 - 15 = -8.7We left Cloud Pond about 6:30am and reached Carl Newhall shelter at 5:45pm. There were a lot of day hikers out since the trail goes by the Gulf Hagas, a series of waterfalls. It rained for about 45 minutes in the afternoon. We forded the West branch of the Pleasant River.Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Tank, Bone Spur, Hoss, Southern Boy, Knee, Forester, some section hikers, Sierra. We figure the Rat Pack is about two days ahead of us since they must reach the summit of Katahdin by the 21st.
Date: 2004-08-19
From: Carl A. Newhall Lean-to

To: Cooper Brook Falls Lean-to
Miles today: 19.1
Weather: light rain

Thursday, August 19, 2004 Day 158, 19.1 miles (Carl Newhall to Cooper Brook Falls Lean-to)Bank: -8.7 +19.1 - 15 = -4.6We left Carl Newhall shelter at 6:30am and got to Cooper Brook Falls at 5:00pm.It was very windy and foggy crossing White Gap. The sun finally broke through about 2:00pm. It was a fairly easy day of hiking. No stream fording today, I did not have to get my feet wet.Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Tank, Bone Spur, Knee, Forester, Southern Boy, Hoss, Sierra, and some section hikers
Date: 2004-08-20
From: Cooper Brook Falls Lean-to

To: Wadleigh Stream Lean-to
Miles today: 21.5
Weather: broken clouds

Friday, August 20, 2004 Day 159, 21.5 miles (Cooper Brook Falls to Wadleigh Stream Lean-to)Bank: -4.6 +21.5 - 15 = 1.5 (we¢re in the black!)We Left Cooper Brook Falls shelter at 6:00am and reached Wadleigh stream shelter at 5:15pm. We made about a mile and a half detour to White House Landing for lunch. From White House Landing we were able to get a cell signal, and I called Janet and Wildcat called Becky. We had put in 15 miles by 11:30am because we had to get to White House Landing before 1:00pm since they only serve lunch from 11 to 1. They have a fabulous 1 pound burger here ¢ the primary reason for stopping. In addition to the burger, I consumed a banana, an apple, a Whoppie pie, and 3 cokes. Later I would pay for my gluttony. Forty-Five minutes into the hike after we left White House Landing, I had to stop for 30 minutes to let my stomach settle. We had very good weather today, and we were able to see Katahdin againWho¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Tank, Bone Spur, Sierra, Voices in Wind, dog, Roobi, Cool Hand Luke, plus some SOBOs
Date: 2004-08-21
From: Wadleigh Stream Lean-to

To: Hurd Brook Lean-to
Miles today: 19.6
Weather: moderate rain

Saturday, August 21, 2004 Day 160, 19.6 miles (Wadleigh Stream to Hurd Brook Lean-to) Bank: I am closing the account. We only have 3 more days, and it looks like we¢re on track to summit Katahdin on August 23.It rained all day. We left Wadleigh stream Shelter at 7:00am and arrived at Hurd Brook shelter at 5:00pm. We are all soaked. We had a muddy, sloppy, rocky, root infested trail all the way. The rain finally stopped at 5:00pm. It looks like its going to clear up for tomorrow. Today was not a fun day of hiking.I tried to call Janet, but a weak signal and low battery foiled the attempt. We did talk some, but we just confused things. I¢ll try again tomorrow.Who¢s here: Easy Duzit, Wildcat, Tank, Bone Spur, Rocket, Roobi, Cool Hand Luke, Sierra. Road Runner showed up about 7:00pm. He had started his hike on May 13!, two months after I had started, and was already close to finishing. He had just walked 33 miles today and was going to put in 3.5 more before stopping for the day. Amazing!