morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2019-06-06
From: Rainbow Brook lean to

To: Wadleigh lean to
Miles today: 0.0

All ups and downs. PUDS I'm told they are knownPointlessUps +DownSMiscalculated water next source and got real thirsty before decending nesuntabunt mountain only 1500 ft but it never flattened out. Up 100, down 75, up 400. Being a painter I'm used to climbingAnd decending, but when I go down it's backwards on a ladder. Different musclesDown is the hardest so far. I've got a blister on my heel. I've treated it with moleskin and leaukotape we'll see what tomorrow brings. Wrapping up Genesis today and tomorrow.God's promises are yes and amen.We all too often start on a path to serve God's will and call audibles again and again without consulting Him. Generally with a disasterous result. Self will can destroy a persons life if not held accountable by or to ones: family, friends and church family. Take time to call on the name of The Lord. He will direct our paths.
Date: 2019-06-07
From: Wadleigh lean to

To: Potaywadjo spring lean to
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

Blister held up ok. Added another layer of bandage.Trail was so much more forgiving today.I've not found my trail legs yet but I'll take discomfort over pain as a win.There was a crazy river Ford today. Rock hop, and log walk right...wrongwhat turned out to be a log teeter totter. But I stuck the landing and stayed dry boots and all. Quite the pulse jumper.Finished book of Genesis.All of the best stories of great faith juxtaposed with such fleshly failure and folly.Taking matters into our own hands will always end with poorer results than Our Father willed. Not always bad but usually blessed to much lesser extent than was possible.God is into multiplication not addition.Issac sowed into the land and got back 100 fold the first year. God will trust us with a little trouble if we are worthy to bear it and when He brings victory in our lives let the honor go to Him and Him alone
Date: 2019-06-08
From: Potaywadjo spring lean to

To: Cooper Brook falls
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: broken clouds

Early start and I cleaned out my tent b4 packing it up.Leaving it fully assembled with door open I dumped out all dirt and twigs One benefit of having a heavy rigid poled freestanding tent is I can turn it upside down and shake it out.Idea stolen from trail name "keeper"Up a small hill then fairly level all day. PUDS were in the teens of feet vs hundreds today.First wet foot river Ford today. Put my Crocs on and walked across 20 ft river holding onto a rope for dear life. I didn't fall but almost twice river was ripping and a foot deep on lowest slimy rockpad. It was listed as foot bridge in awol guide but it washed down riverMud Brook...hmmm right I didn't see any mudMore like white water but it's Maine in June I guess.Blister and joints doing better today but bugs are worse than ever. Tomorrow will be halfway through the hundred mile wilderness and I'll pickup my next week of food at a drop point. 4 or 5 days I'll get to town and vegetate for a day or 2Started Matthew today. Great genealogy of Jesus thing in many names from Genesis and all of OT. What stuck out was we are called to sow seed, I have spent a lot of time worrying about weeds or tares in other people's fields.Also rolls into the plank in my eye vs the speck in yours. Easier to concentrate on another's apparent sin than to face my pride of life and look at my own souls condition. Seeking first my own salvation, then and only then offer exhortation and encouragementJust plant good seed, watch it grow in due time and leave separating the wheat from the tares to the Lord at harvest time. Otherwise I may do damage to the wheat growing near the one I see is a tares by it's fruits.The root and the fruit it produces must match to create good fruit. If it does not produce good fruit it shall be hewn down and cast into the fire. But nowhere does it say I'm the only one to do it. That task thankfully belongs to the only righteous Judge, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.Also reminded me to continually submit to the Holy Spirit and meekness is a byproduct. It cannot be sought-after or self generated. We are all sinners who fall short and miss the mark daily. It is only through admitting our weaknesses and relying fully on God that we can be used mightily for the kingdoms service.Saw a lot of frogs todayFullyRelyOnGod
Date: 2019-06-09
From: Cooper Brook falls

To: Carl newhall lean 
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Short distance day but long exhaustion.7.2 miles and the highest mountain in the wilderness (besides katahdin).Climbed the first 1200 ' yesterday up to 2400 and the final 1250' for summit of 3650 today. Whitecap MTN, then hay MTN, then West peak, then gulf of hagas MTN.1200' is like taking the stairs from the 1st floor to 120th floor in a skyscraper. Except the stairs aren't evenly space, angled the same, and they may come loose and fall when you put your weight on them.Mad respect to you seasoned hikers/climbers. I'm just getting my beak wet.Starting Exodus today but my solar Bible bus mp3 player stopped solar charging and is dead for now I'll trouble shoot in town laterYou don't have to fly to Maine to chew up some miles of God's beautiful nature scenes.Whatever it means to you go out and enjoy the great out doors. Desert,forest mountain, prairie, hot, cold, rain, shineEnjoy
Date: 2019-06-10
From: Carl newhall lean 

To: Chairback gap lean to
Miles today: 9.9
Weather: overcast clouds

Rain rain rain, 16 hours non stop rain.9.9 miles in wet socks and shoes. This must be what "embrace the suck" was hinting at.Bones cold body aching, soul wet and heavy.Forded the West Branch pleasant river today 100' wide 8" deep flowing water. Good news was socks boots and pants were already soaked... No need to stop and change footwear. Small victoriesNo sunburnNo bugsNo overheatingThe highest sustained climb so far was a hand over hand slate Boulder scramble 800' close to 70 degree incline. Terrifying when dry for height wary people like me. But the rain soaked slick rocks was the Cherry on my day.Final 900 feet of so straight up all to wring out all my clothes and sleep in the shelter. It was too windy for bugs so just the cold to battle. This wind is 15-25 constant so my boots and clothes may just dry by morning
Date: 2019-06-11
From: Chairback gap lean to

To: Long pond stream lean to
Miles today: 10.9

10.9 miles All mountainColumbus MTN, Third MTNThird and a half MTN, (that's a separate thing not halfway up 3 or 4)Fourth MTNBarren MTNThen down the barren slopes 1000' drop over 1.2 milesClothes and boots dried out but not socks switched to backup pair. Quite a jackhammer to the knees going down all those slopes. With my Bible mp3 down temporary I've been reflecting on the 3 books I covered this week. It is so overtly stated in The Word to call on the name of The Lord. If he puts me in a valley then I must truly believe their is a lesson to be learned or service to be given or simply sometimes grace and love to be extended before he allows me to get closer to my mountain top experience. Those views are only worth something if it had a cost be it physical, fiscal, spiritual, emotional. All mountains have an access fee. The path of Service and growth or as the patriarchs and myself often choose the path of much striving, blood sweat and tears before asking God why he led me here. Only to be chastened by Him with, I didn't tell you to go here or there and you certainly didn't ask until things got hot?Abraham fled to Egypt not trusting God for provisionJacob stole the birth right and blessings God had already promised himJacob not liking the tables being turned re:birth order with dealing with Uncle LabanMoses thinking he would waltz right in to free his people with his Egyptian intellect. Only to need 40 yrs of humbling in the desert before being humble enough to work for God.Stings a little the rebuke of God through The living word. But accurate... and Oh so applicableWhen I am set in a valley, will I serve those I find or who find me or will I bail on cue when things get uncertain or downright uncomfortable. Will I flee to Egypt and the comforts of this world? or will I seek and trust the Comforter, God's Holy Spirit to give me directions continually, not just as a plea once I'm already lost in the wilderness?
Date: 2019-06-12
From: Long pond stream lean to

To: Leeman lean to
Miles today: 12.1
Weather: clear sky

Long day with 3 river Ford's 3 miles apart. I was planning on a lot of shoe changing but immediately after the second Ford...My oxen drowned!!!Just kidding, but I did slip and fall into the river next to the one I just forded. Which means my dry shoes are wet now for the next 5 miles. Good news is I now move faster as I no longer see any point in avoiding puddles.bad news my shoes now weigh half a pound more each.Started raining an hour after I soaked my shoes so it was inevitable.With wet everything I slept in shelter I plan to get up early tomorrow and walk the last 3 miles to trailhead where a shuttle will bring me to my room I reserved. Can't wait to recharge my phone, mp3 player and audio Bible.And shower, laundry,eat real food
Date: 2019-06-13
From: Leeman lean to

To: Shaw's hostel
Miles today: 3.0

Last 3 miles all slippery slate rock climbing and muddy bog walking. Shoes and socks never dried so trudging through to get to town.Shaw's is great. Cool poets gear shop great local restaurant food and a chance to recharge my literal batteries and my spirit. Two nights here to rest feet treat blisters and dry out boots and gear. I made it through the long trip. Now for 8-9 more mini trips 4-6 days each.
Date: 2019-06-15
From: Shaw's hostel

To: Horseshoe canyon
Miles today: 9.0

9 miles after a Nero and zero was rude to my body. Trail was still wet from Fridays rain but navigatable.Wet rocks And mud was all that's on the menu today. Passed several Nobos today some started in Georgia in February...yikes.one river Ford today east piscataquas knee deep over slimy rocks. Good first day back on trail.
Date: 2019-06-16
From: Horseshoe canyon

To: Moxie bald lean to
Miles today: 9.0
Weather: clear sky

The 9 miles that appeared flat was not. Rock and roots hop like a dirty twisted game of hop scotch. Aggravated my hip flexor on uneven ground so I called it a day at 9 miles vs planned 13.7Gonna take a Nero tomorrow and only hike Moxie MTN to bald Brook I've got plenty of food and time. Takin it slowExodus ends with the people of Israel rejection of God's grace in lieu of the law.Refusing God's direct intervention i.e. delivered out of physical slavery for a legalistic slavery of the law. God's standards.Delivery of the law with violent fire,Smoke, earthquakes on my Sinai. In visualizing this it seems clear that judgement and the law were given at once. Or at the least the delivery of the law alluded to the only possible outcome. Judgement by violent means.Start Mark tomorrow
Date: 2019-06-17
From: Moxie bald lean to

To: Bald Brook lean to
Miles today: 4.7
Weather: overcast clouds

Hip feels better than yesterday but ankle and knee are sore. Taking extra time on foot placement is really draining my energy and pace. But I can't rush it 2 guys ahead of me are off trail for the season already. Both knee injuries one a torn acl. Thus sayeth the Lord:Stakes are high so the pace shall be slow.He doesn't say that but there is wisdom in it. After all the foolishness of God is better than man's best wisdom. Mark is a short Gospel and he mainly focuses on speaking to Greeks.He believed to have been tutored by Simon peter first and later rode with Paul on his 1st and 3rd missionary journeys. Quite a lot of first and second hand accounts given to John Mark by the leaders of the earliest church. John markw writing in non-hebrew terms he speaks of Jesus's gospel in terms of miraculous actions in the past and parables to apply to our current circumstances and prophecy about his return.
Date: 2019-06-18
From: Bald Brook lean to

To: Pleasant pond lean to
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

9 mile day split up by a river Ford a mountain ascent slowly and a mountain descent quickly about 4.5 miles incline up and 1.5 miles decline back down three times steeper going down than up thankfully in that order. looking at the weather the rain is going to start soon after if not before I arrive to lean to depending on how much rain will determine whether I tent or shelter. if I do tent hopefully I will have a small window in the morning to roll up my tent while it's not raining or raining as hardI finished the gospel Mark today and one thing that stands out is after many of Jesus's healing Miracles he asks the healed to not say anything to anyone about it but instead they go and tell everyone and I, like others am quick to criticize this however when he told us his last command on Earth was to spread the gospel to every corner of the world to every creature in fact that instead of telling everyone we choose today as a church to tell no one interesting change of events however equally as disobedient. Just something to think about as my study of a gospel of action closes perhaps a refocusing or call to action is necessary in each of our individual Church families to make some Headway as a unified Church body. tell everyone about the best news ever!!!
Date: 2019-06-19
From: Pleasant pond lean to

To: Caratunk b and b
Miles today: 6.0

Update update on the rain it sucks and it's inside my tent making it so much worse I think I need to reseal my seams or re-spray with silicone in town tomorrow for no apparent reason it started leaking this time when it worked perfectly in a downpour less than a week ago perhaps the Silicon was wiped off by the tree branches and leaves as I passed through the narrow sections of Trail all I can do now is theorize and be better until I get to town where I can drive this tent and attempt to fix it on a lighter note the travel today was mostly downhill except for one uphill of Doom I made it to caratunk delightful B&B with antique everything beautiful here beautiful people delicious food and peace and quiet and not getting rained on while I sleep......I started Leviticus study on the way to town today and it is a lot of Law and ceremony about the sacrificial process with many beautiful indications of the person of Jesus Christ who is yet to come. can you in many ways now represents what were five separate offerings in one person/God/savior.Burnt offering.   His propitiation is a pleasing aromaGrain offering.   He's the bread of lifePeace offering. Peace w/God thru substitutionary deathSin offeringSingle perfect Accepted sacrifice of Holy blood for past current and all future sinsGuilt offeringAs second Adam Jesus redeemed our guilty sin nature caused by fall in Eden reversing the curse.Ordination offeringHe is our perfect priest without blemish nor a need for the bronze basin our fleshly priesthood required to be made clean. Reaffirmed that every Christian is a child of God and a priest to the order of Melchizedek, suitable for His kindoms use here on Earth
Date: 2019-06-20
From: Caratunk b and b

To: Caratunk b and b
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

After after a delicious breakfast this morning I spent the afternoon seam Sealing my rain fly to prevent hopefully prevent future Niagara Falls during a light mist I set up a warranty claim for my crummy Keen voyageur boots that are falling apart after less than 200 miles they honored their warranty and gave me an online credit to reorder a different model and have them shipped a couple hostels ahead of me on the trail they should hold together for a week or two until I arrive at their final destination so their product was garbage but the customer service was great in replacing side garbage so all-in-all a win as long as the new shoes arrives as planned and fit relatively well they will be lighter weight than my current pair and will dry much faster for the unavoidable swamp walking that is sure to be ahead of me just as it was behind me. going to enjoy another night's sleep here at the hostel and then hit the trail for multiple for night excursions in between Trail towns don't need to buy much for supplies just get into town and recharge my batteries and get some fat kid food.
Date: 2019-06-21
From: Caratunk b and b

To: Pierce pond lean to
Miles today: 4.2

Quick short hike from caratunk to the kenebec ferry. Almost missed the canoe service. I watched from the other side as he loaded the canoe on shore. I didn't believe it until I saw it but the 300 foot wide river did indeed flood up at least 3-4 feet in a matter of 10 min!!!I'm not gonna do the math on cubic feet per second but it was awesome.Multiple hydrodams upstream release water on interval or as needed for maintenance without warning.A young hiker drowned last year and almost once a year someone ignores the signs and warnings. Don't do itThe ferry is free just plan to wake up within 4 miles.It hailed on me thrice today. The second two times I was in the shelter but the wind drenched the whole shelter anyway.SThere was an old wooden dam today. Super old rotten and slippery from the rain but I survived. No grace or balance to spare I'll say I survivedRest up for 10 mile tomorrow
Date: 2019-06-22
From: Pierce pond lean to

To: West carry pond lean to
Miles today: 10.0

Met some Nobos yesterday they did 25 and 28 miles respectively!!!I can imagine my distance doubling after the first few months but....Y'all just did my dlnext 3 days combined, today!Good luck in the wilderness badger and flamingo. Finish well.Mud was the word of the day. I spent the first three hours naming types of mud like bubba did for shrimp in Forrest Gump.There's:Rock mudRoot mudSwamp mudRiver mudLeaf mudRotten log mudMoss mudFerny mudNeedle mudMountain top mudTo get out of a bad mud mood I pulled a few branches and downed trees into larger puddles to bridge gap. Made me feel like I helped but my feet were still soaked and dirty. Slow goin today took 8 hrs to mud hop 10 miles."House spring" was dirtier than my instant coffee mixed so I got water from the pond. Ppnd was huge.Waves were whitecaps coming on every 5 ft. Not paying attention I took a wave to the face leaning over to fill water bag.I was pissed at first but it felt good to cool down.Finished Leviticus today. The whole chapter points to the first coming of Christ. The Tabernacle furniture assembly redemption ceremonial and dietary laws.Thousands of years ago God gave dietary restriction to the people Israel. This law prevented many problems of disease and food Bourne illness. To such an extent that they avoided the worst of several plagues leading neighboring people to blame them for the outbreak or out right poisoning them!2000 years later science finds out what animals carry which toxins and reasons why these dietary laws made sense keep arising to modern dayLepracy is a symbol for our sin today. Lepars were cut off from society once deemed unclean. No physical interaction or touch from anyone. Such a physical, emotional and psychological stigma to be cast out. But Jesus touched many in his earthly ministry and said be clean and your sins are forgiven.Sin cuts us off from God. Puts a distance between us that only Christ can mediate. Leading to a new creation washing away or putting to death the old nature and resurrecting anew.Moving forward He is our perfect priest not requiring any cleansing rituals as seen in the Aaronic or levitical priesthoods of old or the undersheppards of today's modern church. Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of my salvation. others may aid our walk but we mustn't outsource our relationship to God.
Date: 2019-06-23
From: West carry pond lean to

To: Little Bigelow lean to
Miles today: 7.7

Avg day of hills small peaks ending with a sustained climb of 2 miles up 1800ftStill muddy. Lots of great views tomorrow I was told by Nobos cruising through. One gave me a snack which is cool because the food I planned isn't going as far as I'd hoped. But I'm finally adjusting to the additional 3-5000 /day calorie output from hiking on top of normal needs. But until I get to hostel of Maine to resupply...I'll need to be a little hungry each meal until then or I'll run out! Some water sources are 5+ miles apart. Which is fine when those miles are not a single peak climb of 4000 ft. Finding a balance of when to camel up aka drink a ton carry some or carry full capacity not knowing when I'll run into a valid source.
Date: 2019-06-24
From: Little Bigelow lean to

To: Avery memorial campsite
Miles today: 8.8

The remaining climb to little Bigelow was even harder than yesterday. Up another 1300 to little Bigelow 3000 ft then down to 2000 and up to 4100 ft for Avery peak.Ascending Avery a storm was moving in so it was on another 2 miles to Avery memorial campsite or back down the mountain 4 miles to safford notch. I pushed on but above treeline rain turned to hail at the peak and hail at 30-40 mph gusts is just as terrible as it sounds. No lightning or thunder all day so far so I push on. I actually think this is where I cracked my burn phone screen with hail. It's holding together for now and I'm hoping to limp it along until Gorham N.H. where I can replace it easier at a Walmart vs the trail towns I've seen this far.Took refuge short of planned horns pond lean to but weather imposed. Avery only has tent platforms due to drastic slope. I picked one mostly out of the wind and set up my tent. Granted I'm already soaked but my tent still leaks was a bitter end to the day. Less than b4 but still dripping on my down sleeping bag( not good) and my face( super annoying)Not great sleep plus an 8.5 mile day tomorrow vs the five I had planned. Also frustrated that all the granite slopes will be like an oiled cast iron skillet for the next 2 days due to rain. Up a few more 4000 peaks then 5.1 miles steep downhill to the trailhead at M27. Then I shuttle to town tomorrow. I'll see how this goes...
Date: 2019-06-25
From: Avery memorial campsite

To: Hostel of Maine
Miles today: 8.5

Everything is wet. Rocks,roots, me, my sleeping bag and tent...Long climb down the Bigelow's to the trail head then into town to rest, dry off, launder, and waterproof tent for a few days.The last 5.2 miles were sloped terrible for decent. My knees need new shocks!!!
Date: 2019-07-01
From: Hostel of Maine

To: Spaulding mountain lean to
Miles today: 13.9

Well the weather waited for me. Rain all day 4 peaks 10k in overall elevation gain loss. Boots and everything are soaked and cool.Did whole book of numbers commentary while trudging. Lots of insight into the 7+ times Israel grumbled against Moses and God by extension. How short out memory of blessings is through out history up to the church today. We concentrate on supposed slights or having been wronged in the past. Holding on to anvils like this will keep us from God's calling on our life. The accuser cannot prevent us from walking on water with Jesus. But he can somehow get us to agree to carry guilt shame or anger around with us like a badge. With the same sorrowful result. We give him power by not knowing and living out His Holy word in truth.
Date: 2019-07-02
From: Spaulding mountain lean to

To: Poplar ridge
Miles today: 8.0

Still soaked but I've got 8 miles until I rest. And forecasted to rain overnight so I'll know if waterproof worked in town. Switched to John MacArthur commentary on thesalonians.Great ground work for Christian living.To aspire zealously to :11...to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, 12 so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one. (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, ESV)Amen