morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2017-04-26
From: Harpers Creek Shelter

To: Humpback Mountain
Miles today: 15.1
Weather: moderate rain

So the nice weather has returned. I got off to a late start and took a lot arrest going up three ridge mountain. I'm happy to say this is the last time I will be at this elevation of 4000 feet until Killington Vermont. It was a pretty tough climb. I hate slow all day. That's I hiked slow all day. Anyway there was no shelter so I decided to go back to cowboy camping. After I reach the top of the mountain it was dark and I was hiking by headlamp. There were some beautiful views at sunset. These folks that morning hike and are in the shelter by 5 PM have no idea what they're missing. I think the most beautiful time is that sunset. Anyway I made a nice cowboy camp and slept pretty good. I got 15 miles in which has to become my new minimum. I'm hoping to get into town get my resupply do my laundry and get a shower. I don't even care if I sleep in a hotel I just want to get these things done. I'm pretty excited about the warm weather. I'm not so excited about the hot weather. So that's it
Date: 2017-04-28
From: Rt 250 and the Blue Ridge Parkway; Waynesboro

To: Black rock Hut
Miles today: 20.7
Weather: scattered clouds

So I don't know what's going on with this new website. He used to be easy to put my log entries in and upload my photos and now it's difficult. Anyway I left Wainsborough and I ran into my cobbler friend. I don't know if I mentioned but I also got my hiking sticks back. I had left them at the YMCA . Anyway I got out of Wainsborough late like about 11 AM but it didn't prevent me from going 20 miles in. Hi I saw a mother bear and her small cub cub. They were cool to see
Date: 2017-04-29
From: Black rock Hut

To: Smith Roach Gap
Miles today: 20.2

You know when I was doing this I realize that the bear sighting was today it wasn't yesterday. I got a little mixed up because I haven't made an entry in like three days. Anyway today was the day I saw the mother bear and cub pier . Anyway I pushed hard through a hard hike human humid day day and I got 20 miles in. I don't know what else to say it was a hard day. I got 900+ miles in and I had my first back to back 20s. And I was feeling it. Instead of making a late entry into the shelter I stealth camped after I passed this skyline Drive. I went up to the shelter in the morning and had tea i'm getting pretty bad up by these Nats biting gnats and I'm getting sick of being in a wet swimsuit that seems to not dry out. It's been very humid will see where coast from here we'll see where it goes from here. This dictation is not that good. I hope my blog remains understandable for the most part.
Date: 2017-04-30
From: Smith Roach Gap

To: Bear fence Hut
Miles today: 13.6

I was pretty tired today. I wanted to try to have another big mile day but it just wasn't there. And I got a late start and made it to the shelter a mile away from where I slept in I broke out my cook stove and made some tea. Everybody from the previous  Shelter showed up and we had a siesta even though I don't leg hiked a mile. That should be even though I only hiked a mile. So that got me off to a low mile start and it continued through the day. I spent a lot of time hiking with a group I have known for a long time including peaches Waterboy acorn and Linda. We all shelter together and I had a pretty good night sleep. We also had a fire which I didn't start but I tended and maintained and it burned pretty well all night. All in all a short mileage day but a good day. It's been 60 days on the trail.
Date: 2017-05-01
From: Bear fence Hut

To: Byrds Nest 3
Miles today: 22.4

Good day of walking. A good deal of rain. Tough terrain. Highest point in the Shenandoah. 3800 ft.  Let's get VA finished. I also saw my 4th bear today just as I was approaching the shelter. It was a male adolescent I would guess. I got a good video of him and I will figure out how to upload it soon it not tonight.
Date: 2017-05-02
From: Byrds Nest 3

To: Gravel Springs Hut
Miles today: 17.3
Weather: clear sky

The walking was tough today. It was harder to do17 today than it was to do22 yesterday. I got done around 8 pm.  I am having some sore feet and ankle issues.  Oh well. I miss my kids and grandkids. I even miss my couch.
Date: 2017-05-04
From: Front Royal Mountain Cabin

To: Whiskey Hollow Shelter
Miles today: 15.0
Weather: overcast clouds

slow day. What was really strange was that there were three people at the shelter and we all started on March 1. These guys caught up to me for the first time after doing a 28 and 29 mile day. They said they take zeros. The one guys name was karaoke I forget the second guy's name. It rained so hard we were all happy to be in a brand-new shelter. It's right next to Dick's dome shelter. The one guy got up and left at 7 AM in pouring rain. I would much rather hike at night with my headlamp then in pouring rain during the day.
Date: 2017-05-05
From: Whiskey Hollow Shelter

To: Sam Moore Shelter
Miles today: 15.3
Weather: moderate rain

I reached 1000 miles today quite a milestone. It wasn't a real hard hike today but the thousand miles it was hard. I got to a shelter and a guy named putting  putting pudding was there. Also a guy from Pennsylvania who lives among the Amish. We all talked and had a pretty good time. I have to say that 1000 miles is a long way to walk . And the problem with the Appalachian Trail is that you're not even halfway done. It's a long long walk. I am enjoying it quite a bit. I've seen a lot of wildlife and beautiful flowers. I've met a lot of nice people.  I've been very very cold and hot sometimes on the same day. I'm glad to be out here. I'm glad I tried to do this and I'm glad that I'm succeeding through the grace of God.
Date: 2017-05-06
From: Sam Moore Shelter

To: On the WVa side of the Va/WVa line
Miles today: 21.1
Weather: overcast clouds

So I achieved another milestone today. I hiked my last mile of Virginia. What a long state. It's a beautiful state but a long one. I made it my goal to  hike out today. I had to push late in the night but I stopped and had dinner at the shelter at some cool guys so it was a nice night. I also have plans to meet my brother Michael tomorrow in Harpers Ferry and I'm excited about that. I'm only about 3 miles from  Harpers Ferry and I should be able to be there to go to church at 11 AM and to get my picture taken at the appellation Trail conservatory. Then I'm going to have a couple cheeseburgers and hang out with Mike. He'll probably be more milestones in the next day or so so stay tuned
Date: 2017-05-07
From: On the WVa side of the Va/WVa line

To: Compton Gap Shelter
Miles today: 12.8
Weather: clear sky

This was a great day. I finished WVa. I got to the AT Conservatory and got my picture taken. I made it to 11 am Mass. I met my brother Mike and had lunch. It was great to see him. It means a lot to me that he drove 2.5 hours to visit. I loved seeing him. We had really good apple pie. I'll always remember the visit. I also was with Jesus today. It was a great day.
Date: 2017-05-08
From: Compton Gap Shelter

To: PA side of the Mason Dixon Line
Miles today: 30.5
Weather: clear sky

well I'm in Pennsylvania. I decided I was going to go for it and I crushed Maryland. It was time for me to do another big mile day and I went for the 30.5 miles to get me to the Mason-Dixon line. I started it 8 AM and I got to Penmar Park at 10:58  P.m. What a day! I got a good early start and I was making good time when I came across a campground with showers. I needed a shower so I took one. Great hot water!  I met some flip-flop or's who are just started out their trail names were detour and not yet. It was good to talk to them and I got a picture of them at the Washington monument. I love the Maryland Washington monument in Boonsboro . It's really a nice structure and great views from the top. I wasn't making great time but I just kept at it all day only stopping to eat drink or use the privy which I did at the pogo campsite. I don't know when it became clear to me that I was going to make it but I left Papa a yeti to shelters back and pushed on the extra 10 miles to make it to the Mason Dixon line. It's great to be in Pennsylvania.  That's for milestones in a row. First 1000 miles, then complete Virginia, then complete West Virginia, then complete Maryland. Let's add one more mile stone  my longest day at 30.5 miles. Probably the first time I ever hiked 30 miles in a day. In two more days I'll have another milestone. Can you guess what that will be ?
Date: 2017-05-09
From: PA side of the Mason Dixon Line

To: Tumbling Run Shelter
Miles today: 8.2
Weather: clear sky

I went into Blue Ridge Summit today to get a package. Hitched in. Went to laundramat did my wash. Got my supply box at PO. Went to diner Ate good. Didn't hike much. Sore toe. Worried about it.
Date: 2017-05-10
From: Tumbling Run Shelter

To: Birch Run Shelter
Miles today: 19.6
Weather: broken clouds

So my toe hurt a lot. I met these nice folks in Caledonia Park. I told him about my foot. Before I left he asked me if he could pray with me and his wife. He asked the Great Physician to heal my foot. It stopped hurting. I hiked almost 20 miles. Is it odd or is it God? "You either got faith or you got unbelief; there ain't no neutral ground. The enemy is subtle. Howbeit we are deceived. When the truth's in our hearts; and we still don't believe. Shine your light. Shine your light on me. Shine your light. Shine your light on me. Shine your light. Shine your light on me. Well I just can't make it by myself. I'm a little to blind to see." Bob Dylan
Date: 2017-05-12
From: James Fry Shelter

To: North of I-76 in Cumvberland Valley
Miles today: 18.6
Weather: overcast clouds

I hiked a 12 mile section to meet my son Billy "Joad" in Boiling Springs. We met up and I ate myMoms spaghetti with meatballs and sausage. Nothing beats home cooking. We walked 6 more miles in the dark and rain and tent camped next to a field.  Good times!
Date: 2017-05-13
From: North of I-76 in Cumvberland Valley

To: Cove Mountain Shelter
Miles today: 15.0
Weather: light rain

This was a really weird day. I was off the trail a bit!  First Joad and I hiked a late day jaunt after sleeping well in dry tents through a rainy night. Late start. We met my friend Lefty at rt 850 at 730 pm. We had 10 miles done. We drove to Leesport to meet some other friends stopping for cheeseburgers. There was coffee and cookies and strawberries and grapes.  A good time. We got back to the trail after midnight and hiked 5 miles to Cove Mountsim Shelter arriving after 3 am. A weird but very good day. I liked hiking with Joad.
Date: 2017-05-14
From: Cove Mountain Shelter

To: Clarks Ferry Shelter
Miles today: 8.3
Weather: few clouds

This was Mother's Day. Happy Mother's Day Mom. I couldn't get you on the phone. Joad and I hiked into Duncannon where we met my sister Claire her husband Arnaldo and Claire's youngest Gabe. We went to Arnoldo's house in Harrisburg and I had a steak!  I also did my wash got a shower and put my food in order. We then took Joad back to Boiling Spring and Billy's car has been towed!  We went and paid the stupid tax and he left. Claire took me back to Duncannon. I really must thank her husband for letting me use his place hard!  Thank you Arnaldo. It was great to meet your father as well. Thanks Claire for the invite food and driving and for Gabe. I had to post this picture of my children though as Stephanie graduates from West Chester today Summa Cum Laude. Way to go Steph!!!!  I was going to say something senseless like sorry I wasn't  there but seeing the picture of my 5 beautiful children and the house I built for them with the plants I planted flowering in the background...If I'm not there, I'm nowhere.
Date: 2017-05-15
From: Clarks Ferry Shelter

To: Junction with the Horse-Shoe Trail
Miles today: 16.7
Weather: clear sky

I had a late start today. Exhaustion. I was tired and needed sleep so I slept. While at the shelter I met Headbones and Minnie and Konan who were from West Chester doing a flip flop out of Harpers Ferry. I finally got moving late and I made for the juncture of the AT and horse-shoe trail. So many memories hiking the horse-shoe trail with my boys. Forced marches. Little Muddy Toad keeping Jake happy and distracted. Taking poor Bill 25 miles from Valley Forge to rt 100 until he couldn't walk anymore. And telling Mom to pick us up on rt 100 before Flowing Springs but actually the trailcrossed AFTER Flowing Springs so we had to walk down the highway after 25 miles!!  Dumb me. The cable bridge. Going out with Paul and Jon Cutillo with Tony and Billy and Jonny and walking too far so that Tony couldn't lift his leg the next day and I ended up carrying him on my shoulders with my pack up Cannon Hill. And man the water at that spring fed swimming pool where we finished!  The best!  Taking Matt out on the stretch from Warwick to St Petes. And Bill and I finishing the last section just so we got it all done in some not so happy times. I can't even express what my time with those boys and men on this trail have meant to me over the years. And Clarance the last time I hiked the horseshoe.  We got rained on and ran to a little shed to get out of the rain. He said it was like an adventure.  Priceless. Yes. It has been like and adventure. And the horse shoe trail was the setting. And here I lay. Cowboy camped on the side of the trail. So many miles walked. So many miles to go.
Date: 2017-05-16
From: Junction with the Horse-Shoe Trail

To: William Penn Shelter
Miles today: 21.4
Weather: clear sky

so I hiked a long day today. I really wanted to make it to the William Penn shelter and I did.  The reason I wanted to make it to the William Penn shelter is it's my favorite shelter in Pennsylvania. You may ask why and I will tell you. It's not that it's the most beautiful shelter although it is beautiful But that isn't it isn't it. It may be because the spring which is located on the opposite side of the trail is a nice pipe spring but that isn't it either. It may be because they're rebuilding the privy to make it a moldering pretty but that is an editor either. The reason it's my favorite shelter is because William pen is one of my favorite  people. He is up there with George Washington. He Makes clowns like Ben Franklin, James Madison, and even Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson look like juniors. William pen is a first rate founding father and I challenge any of you to do some reading on his life. The letter he wrote introducing himself to the Native Americans the  Indians had word so profound that for centuries the Indians would "these words and treaties they made with crooked backstabbing Yankees that were nothing like William pen. I should like to be 1/10 of the man that William pen wise and I'm mad that this stupid thing won't capitalize his last name. But enough on Penn. I should mention that I was kept awake last night by a Porky Pine who must've needed salt or food because he kept approaching my cowboy camp throughout the night making  weird Porky Pine noises. I don't know why this thing won't type Porky Pine keeps typing Porky Pine oh well so much for high tech. Anyway I got moving late and before I left camp  A guy came up to horseshoe Trail who is hiking into Duncannon 28 miles. We had a nice chat and he complemented my cowboy camp. Then I took off and I remember all I did was hike pushing and I remember going through switch Taare park that's Swatara  Park. I can't say too much more except that I talked to my son Jake before I made the climb out of Swatara park and I had 6.5 miles to go. I got done around 10 action  actually 930. By the time I made dinner and ate it I was exhausted and falling asleep so I turn off my headlamp and went to bed. So much for bad feet. The rumors of my early demise on the trail are greatly exaggerated . Well the best walk on stick man that's wildebeest walk on stick man. Smell you later.
Date: 2017-05-17
From: William Penn Shelter

To: Rt 183 crossing
Miles today: 13.4
Weather: clear sky

so today was a most excellent day. The weather was beautiful and I slept quite late till 9 o'clock before waking at all. Of course I had plans on meeting Jake at noon and that soon got moved to 1 o'clock because he had problems at my building in Reading and I had problems getting  up. We both work through our problems and we met up on the trail just south of the 501 Crossing. It was really great to see him walking towards me on the trail. I've said this before but I'll say it again I could not be out here hiking this trail now if it weren't for Jake taking the  responsibility of my buildings. I'm very grateful for this. I hope that the weight of it is not been too much for him. I also hope that the next weeks will prove to be easy for him to manage. Anyway  we walked and took some pictures at some nice overlooks and I must say the Pennsylvania is a beautiful state fields woods rocks. And I can say that by the end of the day the rocks were certainly in full swing.  We got to the 501 Crossing and I had an excellent Epson salt foot bath some cokes we checked out the 501 shelter or did we do that when we got back I can't even remember but in any event we got in his car and headed for Pinegrove.  Yeah we did check out the 501 shelter first. In Pinegrove our first stop was the pizza joint and we stayed there for quite a while eating pizza salad homemade bread and nachos. Of course it was too much food and I'm eating some of the pizza now. I recharged  my phone and headlamp while we were eating and when we were done we went to Turkey Hill I got ice tea got minutes for my boost phone and then we had it for Dollar General where I did a resupply. It's all took a good amount of time. By the time we got back to the parking area at 5:01 it was quite late. I then took time to shake down my back removing anything that I could to light my pack. Jake was very patient through all of this and I know we didn't get out of there till after 5:30 PM. We took a few more pictures and he had to head off to his responsibilities with his family and I had it off for 10 miles on the trail the first five of which were rocky as hell. Thank God it didn't get dark until I got through the rocks. I threw my headlamp on and hiked on tall little bit after 10  but I crossed 183 and that leaves me with about 16 miles into Port Clinton where I'll meet Matt and Steph tomorrow Steph and Stephanie their stamp program can't type I said this damn program can't type.  Anyway it should be clear to you all that I'm dictating and too lazy to use my fingers so you get what you get. I really enjoyed seeing my son Jake my son Billy and I'm looking for Mike and I'm looking forward to seeing my other kids. It was also good to see Claire  gabe Arnoldo and Alejandra. Hope you're all doing well I'm doing fine working my way through Pennsylvania and this whole trail. Milestone today less than 1000 miles to Katahdin it's time it's time to start counting down. See y'all later. Thanks for coming out Jake.
Date: 2017-05-18
From: Rt 183 crossing

To: Port Clinton 
Miles today: 15.1
Weather: clear sky

Today was a most excellent day. First the weather was tremendous. I don't think people realize how the weather affects you when you're living out of doors. And for most of this trip it seems like I've been cold. But this morning I woke up and I just  laid in the sun. Felt great. Before I got up from my cowboy camp I met a flip-flop her name Intrepid. She brought me up to date on where perch and some other through hikers were that's perch  purge better. Anyway I got going around 1030 which was late considering I want to be in Port Clinton around five. It didn't it didn't take too long before I realized it was going to be a rocky walk  but I pushed on and the weather cooperated being not too hot. I was surprised that a lot of the trees were not in leaf so the sun was shining directly on me. Anyway I didn't have to leave the trail for spring water because they were plenty of Springs Road on trail right on trail. I was surprised when I got to Port Clinton to find that not only  Matt and Steph for coming to see me but also Cassie Cecelia and Tony. It was great to see them. I took a quick Epson salt foot bath before jumping in their car and heading to a diner . Although the diner food for us not the greatest the company was tremendous. I miss being with my family while on trail. I grabbed a coffee and some tasty cakes and headed back to Port Clinton . I'm cowboy camped at the pavilion and although I will probably get covered by do I don't care. I will simply hang my bag and let the sunshine do it's work. I want everyone in Pennsylvania to now know that I appreciate that I appreciate their visit's  and I miss you all. It was really great to see them. I have a coffee and a cigar and I think I want joy them both tonight will enjoy them both tonight. I'm not planning a big day tomorrow  probably just 15 miles to the Eckville shelter. I like doing 15's when I may be socializing with family and I'm giving my feet a break because these rocks or something else. I would also say that the long hard dissent into Port Clinton is no picnic. I thousand foot drop in less than a mile. Anyway peace to you all over and out
Date: 2017-05-19
From: Port Clinton 

To: Eckville Shelter
Miles today: 14.5
Weather: broken clouds

it was a slow start out of Port Clinton today. I stopped in at the barbershop and sign the logbook. I also told them I would be back to have my hair and beard cut and fixed after I cut it off  on Katahdin. I got moving up the trail and I've noticed I haven't seen any through hikers since Duncannon. I can only tell you that it was hot and I was tired but I made it up to pulpit rock  which is a beautiful overlook. I took a little rest there and continued through what seemed like countless rock fields until reaching the pinnacle. I met a nice young couple and had some conversation before going  To the Overlook and enjoying the beautiful view of southeastern Pennsylvania. I continued on my way knowing that Matt is going to be meeting me at 7:30 at XL shelter that's Eckville shelter. When I got close to the shelter  some hikers going southbound told me my dad was waiting for me. I really just wanted to go to the shelter and get a shower and I figured I do that and then go out for dinner with my parents and matt and that's exactly what happened. I got the Hawks out and rode around 730 got a ride to the shelter hopped in the cold solar  shower they had got dressed in my town clothes clothes and Matt came while I was in the shower and provided me with a towel which was much needed considering I had neither that nor any soap. We headed into new Ringgold and found a nice  Italian restaurant Marchiano's and we enjoyed way too much food which I needed. I had salad soup bread shrimp fried Diablo and a pizza. I have eaten the rest of the pizza and I'm preparing to head out of the shelter at around noon. Papa Yeti and Acorn just stopped in. First thru hikers I've seen since Duncannon.  It was really great to see my parents and Matt again and my mom gave me lots of goodies. Thank God for parents. I forgot I did see pages at the last shelter peaches at the last shelter so I have seen some other through hikers only one That's it till the next entry carry-on