morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2007-03-10
From: Springer

To: Maine
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

35 more days before get on the trail , i just can't wait !!!! the daily grind of this bitter world make me want to drop out of life as you know it , to seek enlightenment of the trail , i see anger, hostile,and bitter of this rat race world around me daily , i'm afraid it will influnce me like everyone else , i try to block it out , but it hard !!!the only guaranteed burnout antidotes for me is the trail and spend time with Lorrie and Lorianne!!! every night coming home to them is like a big welcome for me !!!! i know it will be hard for them to not see me the next 4 months , but Lorrie know this is my dream, and i'm try to make peace with the world , the spirit of the backcountry and the friendliness of the thru hiker commmunty can put my soul search in focus , i guess that why i love to live on the trail more than this world that we call civilization , sometimes a change of scene isn't enough for me to ease the urban bullshit , i need a bold accomplishment to renew my life force
Date: 2007-04-26
From: Hawk Mountain Shelter

To: Wood Hle Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

rain all day , stop by Gooch Shelter have lunch with Duffy wait for the rain to stop!!! never did , start hiking again around 2pm got up to Jarred Gap the wind and rain pick up crazy , so i decided to pull in Wood Hole Shelter !!! there was 5 other hikers we use all the tarp to block out the wind and the rain
Date: 2007-04-30
From: Standing Indian Shelter

To: Rock Gap shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

Today is the first time i got up early and start to hike , left the campsite by 8am , but somehow i lost my headphone and my towel , my knee was very sore today , give me a lot of pain in the early morning but i manage to pull through the day , the bigest climb for today was Albert Mountain 500ft straight up !!! suck ASS !!!
Date: 2007-05-03
From: Winding Stair Gap, highway 64

To: Wesser Bald Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

meet Alden a 2005pct hiker, i didn't know he been chasing me for last 2 days, we was trying to get Weeser Bald Shelter before the storm come down, there already sprinkler all afternoon , we got to the shelter by 7pm , exhausted and tired !!! meet EZ a section hiker from Long Island , i share my wine with the boys since i know i have another bottle of wine at Bryson City !! after we arrive the rain coming down hard !!!! man i'm so happy
Date: 2007-05-04
From: Wesser Bald Shelter

To: Brown Fork Gap Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

this is one of the hardest day i had , in the morning i hike down to Nantahala Outdoor Center to pick up my resupply box, having 5 days food in my pack felt like 30lbs ,especially we have to climb 3700ft gain , get to campsite at 8pm - have a late dinner -i'm poop
Date: 2007-05-05
From: Brown Fork Gap Shelter

To: Fontana Dam Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: moderate rain

the rain came down at 3am , and wake me up !!! didn't felt like move all my shits to the shelter , me Gimpy and Hulk ,decided to wait for the rain to stop !!! the rain never stop !!! we start walking around 9:30am stop by Cable Gap Shelter for lunch , during lunch me and Gimpy remisniscing some old time on the PCT in 2005, he decided to stay for the night because he don't want to walk in the rain anymore !!! a wet afternoon hike down to Fontana Dam !! Fontana Dam is the highest dam in the eastern United State standing at 480feet , got to the shelter at 6pm wet and tired met Red Line, No NIck, Alden, and 3 other hikers!!!having some Ramen Noodles with Beef Jerky and wine and trying to dry all my clothes and gears !!!!
Date: 2007-05-06
From: Fontana Dam Shelter

To: Derrick Knob Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: broken clouds

got up early went to the Fontana dam visitor center to take hot shower !! take few pictures of a dam , then me Alden proceed to enter the Smokey Mountain National Park , the temp was very pleasant in the morning around 65 degree, the terrain today was rugged and dry , I swear Alden hike like Bob BO , he walk so fast it hard to kept up with him , we got to campsite at 8:30pm , the shelter is full of day hikers !!! i preffer to camp outside anyway because the mices !!!
Date: 2007-05-07
From: Derrick Knob Shelter

To: Icewater Spring Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

all day we we climb up hill , not much to see in this part of Smokey !!!stop by Clingman Dome for lunch --- Clinman Dome is the highest point on the A.T standing at 6643ft , have a 360 view of the Smokey, met a tourist name Steve he give some Natural Light for lunch , man sure taste good with this peanut butter sandwich !!! anyway i end up drinking a 6pack of Natural light --- have a good buzz at 2pm , and i still got 10miles to hike , stop by Newfound Gap and meet with Haku, Huckerberry , and other fellow hikers , the shelter is very crowded !! i end up camp behind the shelter because the wind , beautiful sunset !!!! a very cold night in the Smokey 30degree !!!! i think Alden was pushing for another 8miles
Date: 2007-05-08
From: Icewater Spring Shelter

To: Davenport Gap Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

i felt good today !!! hike very strong in the morning , having a nice lunch with Toby at Tri-Corner Knob Shelter , he was playing the flute for me !!! very nice !!!i request for some Jethro TUll , but he only know the irish tunes, after lunch we hike together for 6miles before he departed to different trail , for a old guy and a heavy pack , man he can hike !!! got to Davenport around 7:30pm , very sore and tired this is the highest mileage i have on this trip 28miles , a lot them are down hill so my knees is pretty sore !!!i dont know about today that make me felt like superman !!!! i guess i missing seeing Lorrie and Lorianne !!! i alway look at their pictures in the morning and one at night !!!! met Chris and Stick at the shelter
Date: 2007-05-09
From: Davenport Gap Shelter

To: Max Patch Summit
Miles today: 0.0

hike down to Standing Bear Hostell to resuplly , we did laundry ,internet and a nice hot shower , left there around noon , and start hike again, our destination for today was Max Patch Summit , the site of an old homestead and logging camp the wide summit standing at 4629ft , it offers panoramic vies of the Smokies to the south and a glimse of Mt. Mitchell (6684ft) the highest east of Missisippi!!! we get the most beatiful sunset on the summit during our fine ramen noodles dinner serving with 2004 Blackstone Pinot Noir , for the dessert we got Blueberry cheesecake we found in the hikerbox at the hostell !!!during the night we have a lot of flying friends circling around our head !! i have no ideas what the hell they are !!! all i know they are very annoying !!! that night the wind pick up quiet a bit !!! my tarp tent flap around pretty good !!!!
Date: 2007-05-10
From: Max Patch Summit

To: Hot Spring 
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: scattered clouds

got up early find out my tent and sleeping bag is soaking wet with condensation !!!!i want to head out early to get in to Hot spring for some cold brew and fine dinner !!! Alden and Chris catching with me at lunch by the Big rock Spring , after that i just put my ipod on and hauling ass down to town , the trail went straight into the middle of town , we stay at the Sunnybank hostell, the owner name is elmmer , a very nice fellow , the house is like 100year old with a lot of antiqite furnitures !!! went out with Chris at the Paddler Pub to drink with other hikers !!! most of these guys been on the trail since March !!! they are fuckin' slow hiker !!!!i decided to stay another Zero day at Hot Spring so Chris toes and foot can heal , plus my body can use some R&R , the bottom of my left foot been burning on the down hill !!!my body need a rest , soft bed ,hot shower,and a cold brews sound good right now
Date: 2007-05-11
From: Hot Spring 

To: Hot spring
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: scattered clouds

i slept good today , i'm glad i don't have to hike out !!! because it rain all night !!! Elmer and his crews make us a very good breakfast !! after i been chillin in town all day , i need to find someone have cable tv to watch some NBA or NHL playoff !!!everything close at 8pm in town !!!!
Date: 2007-05-12
From: Hot spring

To: Little Laurel Shelter
Miles today: 19.3
Weather: scattered clouds

i have to leave Hot Spring before i get to comfort !!! i met 6 hikers been around town for a week !!! one hiker actually got a job in town !!!so me Alden,Trail Pooh, take off, the rain came down at noon , we stop by Deer Patk Shelter have some lunch , Alden decided to take off early and go for 27 miles , he want to do 27, 28, to get to Erwin rent a car and drove to New Jersey for his grandfather funeral, this way when he get bach on Wednesday so he can try to catch up with us !!! that night i met some other hikers at the shelter, Huckberry, EZ Strder, Doggie Bag, Big Tree and Little T ,
Date: 2007-05-13
From: Little Laurel Shelter

To: Hogback Ridge Shelter
Miles today: 21.6
Weather: clear sky

saw Doggie Bag on top of the ridge !!! a lot of rock on this ridge !!! i got to tell Lorrie there is a Filipino Hiker on the trail !!! Doggie Bag have a dog with him on the trail !!! a funne fellow !!! the last 3 miles was a long climb , saw Nine Live on top of the Bald mountain!!! got to the shelter around 7pm , the water source kinda far .03miles away !!!
Date: 2007-05-14
From: Hogback Ridge Shelter

To: Erwin, Tn
Miles today: 26.1
Weather: scattered clouds

a long ASS Day !!!! my shin splint start to acting up and both of my heel develope blister !!!!our goal was get to Erwin for some cold brews NHL or NBA playoff , or baseball anyway i was so tired that i pass out before i can drink all my brews !!!
Date: 2007-05-16
From: Beauty Spot Gap

To: Greasy Creek Hostel ~ Friendly, NC
Miles today: 13.0

another ez day , right now we just taking our time so Alden can catch up with us for Trail Day, stop by Greasy Creek Hostel to pick up by resupply box , and end up to stay because the rain really coming down !!!! Connie the owner is really nice !!! that why i stay !!! plus we got 2 days to get highway 19 , 29miles away !!! there is a big party in Damascus Virginia , May 18-20, i will be there somehow !!!!!! if anyone read this and go that way on Friday you can call me at 310-944-0165 , i will be on the highway with Trail Pooh with our thumb up
Date: 2007-05-20
From: hugh gap

To: Roan Mountain Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

after 3 days of boozing i'm glad to get back on the trail !!! Connie give me a ride back to Hugh Gap , especially i have to hike Roan Mountain tonight , awith the hang over Roan mountain will be the last 6000ft mountain until Mt. Washington in New hamshire , Roan also the codest spot year around , i got to the top around 7pm , the temperature drop to 35 degree , and i find out the spring is dry !!!suck big time , i guess dry camp tonight , at least the shelter was night !!!
Date: 2007-05-21
From: Roan Mountain Shelter

To: creek below moreland gap shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: clear sky

got up early and start to hike !!!i need to make up the mileage for last 4 days i found a nice campsite by the creek , just by myself , built a cowboy t. v have some red wine and nice spagettie dinner !!! trail pooh came by around 8;30pm , he decided to push on for the shelter
Date: 2007-05-22
From: creek below moreland gap shelter

To: laura fork fall 
Miles today: 0.0

today i saw couple beautiful water fall, plus i saw my first snake , not sure is poison, color black , just looking at me !!! got to Laura Fork Fall , meet Bonnie and Clyde, theu offer us some beer and captain morgan !!! after that we pretty much camp about 200yard from the fall , tonight i actually spend sometime to do some stressing and massage my legs , toes, and shoulder, man sure felt good , i also did 25 push up and sit up , i guess felt guilty for short mileage , i'm kinda behind on my shedule since i take to many day off !!!
Date: 2007-05-25
From: Damascus

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

after a nice rest and some real food , i felt so much better , been hanging around town all day mingle with the locals !!! ready to hike out , this is the friendly town ever !!! i guess all the town i been to they all nice !!! the southern folks are very cool !!!! i also find out the Anaheim Ducks is in the Stanley Cup !!! very cool , 468.9miles so far !!!! i need to stop party and really serious hiking !!! i been hike a lot 20miles days , but i already have 7.5 days off , plus today i spend all day just doin nothing around town !!! got to go , Trail Pooh want to depart !!! he tired of 20miles day !! he want to hike he own pace !!!
Date: 2007-06-02
From: Dismal Creek Fall 

To: pearsburg virginia
Miles today: 0.0

we need to get to town to get a new shoe for Tumbleweed , she have 10blister and her ankle is swoolen up like a softball , we found a pair of man shoe on the trail size 13 , we make her wear it , look like she wear a clown shoe, but did help her blister after all , i actually ran out of water today at the ridgeline , for 4 hours i was so dehydrate!!! around 6pm i finally found a spring .2 miles of the trail !!!! save my ass!!! the downhill to Pearsburg was punish my knee !! my tendinitis on my right knee is getting worst !! been poppinp vitamin I every2 hours !! got to the hotel atound 7:30pm , i actually get to watch the Stanley Cup and the NBA !! too bad for the Ducks , but it ok the series still long , Tumbleweed and Rookie get to the hotel around 9pm !!! long day for them !!! i really proud of them before they met me they only hike 15 miles per day , but they start hike 20 and plus everyday with me !!! but they do take a lot of zero day !!!! i wonder where is Trail POOh !!! i miss him
Date: 2007-06-03
From: pearsburg virginia

To: Pearsburg virginia
Miles today: 0.0

take a zero day , so Tumbleweed can heal her ankle and blisters , my knees can use the rest after all !!! plus it rain all day !!! so far we done 622miles !!! still 1600miles away from Maine , man ,i miss Lorrie and Lorianne and the rest of my Burnout family !!!
Date: 2007-06-04
From: Pearsburg virginia

To: Pine Swamp Brand Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

what a day walking in the rain in the dark !!! didnt get to the shelter till9:30pm, soaking wet and cold , too tired to cook , just chug 2cup of red wine and went to slept !!!! lost contact with Rookie and Tumbleweed !!! hope they O.K -- 20miles today !!!
Date: 2007-06-05
From: Pine Swamp Brand Shelter

To: Laurel Creek Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: broken clouds

Keep waiting for Rookie and Tumbleweed , but they never show up !! i had a bad feeling about Tumbleweed ankle !!!hike on the Ridgeline all day !!!! got some trail magic at Deep gap ,i did beat the storm today , got to the shelter, rain pouring down hard !!! i did got the shelter to myshelf until around 9:46pm Monkey Moonshine show up shiver &cold , and frantic , look like he show a ghost , i try to calm him down , by boil some hot water and some hot food since he didn't any stove, he left his group behind and follow me !!! he did offer me some MakersMark whiskey !!! very nice !!!   20miles day
Date: 2007-03-23
To: Home
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Final day at home. Did the newspaper as normal. Was Worried about the weight of the pack. Intentionally purchased a 45 pound pack to keep my weight down. Doled out my food. Get everything in plastic bags. Walking poles inside pack. Got everything in, but real tight. Total weight came to 42 pounds. (At the airport, the bag alone weighed 38 pounds. My walking weight will be my body weight 3 years ago. Should end the walk at under 180 pounds.   Great day with the family. Daniel was in good humor. Learning words. Denise was a little short--too much to do. I'm leaving. Lack of sleep. Susie came for a visit. We had a great meal. Josh got 7K added to his 401K through profit sharing. Danica so worried. Emily just happy for me. Wonderful life, family, wife.
Date: 2007-03-24
To: Atlanta, GA
Miles today: 0.0

Travel day. Easy to get going because I had it packed for the family yesterday. Denise took me to the airport. I'm excited. She is worried. Flight is delayed. Chicago has fog. Delayed. Ran to my plane. Just pulling away from terminal. Stood in lin for 1.5 hours. Ran to my next plane. New York to Atlanta. Missed our ride to our starting point. Found a cheap hotel. What a start. Great to see Dave and get started.
Date: 2007-03-25
From: Atlanta, GA

To: Long Creek Falls
Miles today: 4.9

   Anxious. Got to the pick up point an hor early. Road a train this Sunday morning--mom and four well-dressed children riding the train to go to church.         Educational ride to the start of the trail. Our guide had walked the trail, he loved to give advice. Had Dave and I riveted. Both of us are so worried about not making it. Walked one mile to get to the start point. So anxious. Once we started back down the trail my pack felt 10 pounds lighter. Fairly easy 4.9 miles. Camped near a tiered water fall--40-50 feet. Cool. Calming. So happy i am doing this. Feeling the cool breeze off the water, just so fine.
Date: 2007-03-26
From: Long Creek Falls

To: Gooch Mountain Shelter
Miles today: 9.1
Weather: overcast clouds

   Stayed in Gooch Mountain Shelter for the night. Two big hills today. Got started at 8:45. Finished at 3:30. Muscles are much sorer. I'm more tired. Some great vistas. Walked a covered arbor. Trying to remember to drink plenty of water. Eating less than I should. Still feel like I'm stuffing myself.   Most of the walkers are young, mostly male. Hearing a few birds. Squirrels rustling in the distance. What to do with my time? Personal care would be good.
Date: 2007-03-27
From: Gooch Mountain Shelter

To: Slaughter Creek Campsite
Miles today: 12.4

  Did 10+ miles. One difficult climb. Warm. Cloudy. Took a couple of pictures. Decided to send my journal back at every stop. Denise and the girls can read it, if they want.   Hardly stiff at all. Dave's always in the lead. I think he actually is in better shape. Hard to see across the mountains. Vey foggy.   Amy is pregnant. Must get Dave back by late September. But it will get done, when it is done. Stopped short of the next shelter. I like the silence. Tomorrow is resupply day. Will get to talk with Denise. Thinking of making it a short day. Washed at the creek. All over. Will try to do every day.
Date: 2007-03-28
From: Slaughter Creek Campsite

To: Campsite
Miles today: 6.0
Weather: scattered clouds

Have way too much food--hence weight. We were worried about the tallest mountain in Georgia--Blood Mountain. We kept wondering which one it was as we kept walking up-up-up. 3/4 of the way up we asked when do we get to Blood? They said we'd been on it for quite some time. Almost an easy walk. Beautiful vistas.Cleaned clothes. Washed bodies. Bought food at Neels Gap. No dinner tonight. Clothes took forever. Walked 3 more miles. Went well. Talking about extending our walking to eight hours a day. Called Denise, Emily, and Danica. Bad connection; had to yell. Didn't reach Danica. Great to hear their voices.
Date: 2007-03-29
From: Rock Spring Top

To: Campsite
Miles today: 14.1
Weather: overcast clouds

   Happy Birthday Dan! It looks like we could get good miles. We started a new schedule: two hours walking, 20 minute rest. Total of eight hours of walking. Only one medium sized steep incline today. We got 14.1 miles. Very excited to get so many. Also quite tired. Tomorrow a couple of big inclines: a 500 and an 800. Hoping to get ten miles. We'll see.   Took a picture of Dave by a waterfall. Vistas are spectacular. And the pictures will not do them justice. Turning chilly, 70% chance of rain tomorrow. Weather always a big topic of conversation. No bugs tonight.
Date: 2007-03-30
From: Campsite

To: Tray Mtn. Shelter
Miles today: 8.6

 Rained lightly. We dressed for a thunder storm. A half hour later I was stripped to shirt and shorts. Big climb: 1050 feet in 1.3 miles. Three other 500 foot climbs. After a 14.1 yesterday this 8.6 is just as, or mort difficult.   Stopping at Tray Gap--Boy Scouts are suppose to show up with hot dogs and hamburgers. Arrived at 2pm. Stomach growling. 3 hour wait. Smells great. Hot dog, hamburger, gatoraide, snicker bar, & potato chips--Awesome! Left quickly saying our thank yous. 400 foot climb to our camping site. Everyone will be coming here. 30 people were fed.   Looking over at least three miles of mountains and forests. Full moon. Two boys that are tenting near me are talking video games.
Date: 2007-03-31
From: Tray Mtn. Shelter

To: Campsite
Miles today: 11.7
Weather: clear sky

  Dave and I usually get out of campsite first. Today half the camp beat us out. They were headed for a town, that is 10 miles off the trai. The hostel was picking them up.   One big climb: 972 feet in 1.1 miles. Then a 2.2 mile downgrade. Got some rain. Mostly dew from the trees. Still quite wet. Will dry my clothes when we stop for the night--7.5 miles from the North Carolina border. Hope Denise got my first letter/journal that I sent. Beautiful, sunny, warm day. 60% possibility fo rain tonight and tomorrow. With the weekend, seeing more walkers; more boy scouts working on their badges.
Date: 2007-04-01
From: Campsite

To: Muskrat Creek Creek Shelter
Miles today: 10.5
Weather: light rain

Get to cross a state line. Georgia to North Carolina. 1st full week, 1st state. Looked like a relatively easy day--wasn't. Ended up with 3 big climbs. 10.5 miles. The weather report was rain last night and slight chance for the day--got soaked all day long.Weather report from 2 hikers going south was clearing tonight and two days of sun. I hope it isn't an April Fools Joke! Didn't put my rain pants on. Shoes and socks got wet. Yuck. Got to a shelter--Muskrat Creek Shelter. Dave got the last spot in the shelter. Got dried off. Warmed up. Feel good. Bed will feel good tonight.
Date: 2007-04-02
From: Muskrat Creek Creek Shelter

To: Carter Gap Shelter
Miles today: 12.5
Weather: overcast clouds

First full day in North Carolina. Thought it would be a tough day: 1200 foot incline, found it to be over 2 1/2 miles. We did well. A little over 12 miles for the day. Sun broke through about 11 am. Probably 75+ degrees for the day.   Talking about staying over, day after tomorrow. Can catch a 10 mile ride to a small town. Had such a good time so far. Really looking forward to the possibility of completion.    Took a pictur of the 5200+ mountain we climbed. The picture may not turn out. The camera is wet from the rain yesterday.
Date: 2007-04-03
From: Carter Gap Shelter

To: Winding Stare Gap
Miles today: 15.9
Weather: clear sky

   Big day. Most miles yet. We heard of a shuttle to Franklin, NC. he picks up at 9 & 11. But that was 15.9 miles away. We had to climb Albert mountain, as we were climbing hand over fist, a cub scout leader told us that this is the worst climb till Maine. It was tough. Great view from the top of a fire tower on top of the mountain. The rest of the walk was not too difficult, so we ended up walking the full distance.   Sunny, warm day. Reports of a cold front coming--starting Thursday. Thermal underware will come in handy. Camping on US 64. Lots of traffic. I should sleep well. Resupply, shower, laundry, and pizza tomorrow. HAVING A GREAT TIME!
Date: 2007-04-04
From: Winding Stair GAp

To: Franklin, NC
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: scattered clouds

   Ready for a good day off. Up and ready to go by 8am. Packed to the highway--a good 40 steps. A church group came by--more trail angels--coffee, cookies, and a salted nut roll. Called for a ride. Took the whole day. Cleaned ourselves, stuffed ourselves at a buffet. Did laundry. Dave watched it while I mailed my journal and pictures. Bought the wrong replacement film. Walked to a grocery for re-supply--felt like I bought way too much. My pack is heavy again. Shopped for a few items. The shuttle for the motel forgot that he left us.The buffet had a discount for seniors. My first senior discount. Don't think I'm really happy about that. Pizza, beer. Calls to family. Great day.