morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2006-06-09
From: stealth campsite

To: Another Stealth Site
Miles today: 13.8

I woke up a lot last night because 1. I needed to pee and 2. there were deer all around our campsite munchin' on shit. All of us but Recess went back to the Lodge for Breakfast, which was scrump.The scenic highlight of the day was Mary's Rock. I was .1 off the trail, but well worth it as you get a commanding view with huge winds atop the rock. Me and H.T. side trail a lot compared to other A.T. hikers.In Lurray, Holly and I got food. She picked up beer for Low Gear as a get well present. I got some pizza hut off of some weekenders adfter the hitch from Lurray to the park. We gave these presents to a Greatful Low Gear at the shelter.Now we are stelathing again. A real pain in the ass hangin' my bear bag tonight, but necessary. We've seen 7 bears in Shenandoah. Two were today. The first was in the park entrance running across the paved road after we hitched back from Lurray. The second was at the shelter where we gave Low Gear his get well soon beer and pizza. Dig.
Date: 2006-06-10
From: Campsite

To: Terrapin Station hostel
Miles today: 19.5

After a windy night at a super stealth spot, H.T. and I had Bagels and cream cheese and headed off. We were split up early and didn't catch up until the first shelter ten miles into the day.At night we arrived at Terrapin Station hostel right at the northern end of Shenandoah. It has been fun seeing bears and deer, but I look forward to moving on and not having to hang food every night.This hostel's run by an old Dead Head, so it's pretty cool. It's good finally being caught up with Bofus, Double Shot and Lebowski, as well as Sleepy the Arab and Brainfreeze, who I haven't seen in a spell.
Date: 2006-06-11
From: Katahdin/Millenocett

To: AquaBlaze
Miles today: 8.0

Double Shot's Dad Gill came and hooked us up with canoes for our Aquablaze today. It's good to be on the river drinking beer and floating. Holly and I spent $130 on groceries for the 3-4 day trip. Tonight we cooked steak on a stick over an open fire. Scrump. We saw Ponch and Mo at the hostel this morning. I thought they were far ahead, but they got sick. They want to Aquablaze if possible. Hopefully they'll catch us on the river tommorow. I'm not sure how long the trip is on the Shenandoah river from here to Harpers. Apparently it's about 40 miles, so I'll just divide that over however many days we are out for trail journal purposes. We are going to be paralell to the trail for 55 trail miles, and the river is a little less curvy, so 40 sounds about right.
Date: 2006-06-12
From: AquaBlaze

To: AquaBlaze
Miles today: 8.0

Inching in on halfway, my legs get a much needed rest. My knee was in serious pain last night and this morning. This canoe trip is the first chance it has had to heal, and it is healing with vengence.Pretty much a lazy day on the river. We started shortly after ten. We might have started earlier if it wasn't for all the beer and rain. About two hours into the day I took a big nap. When we headed back out, Double Shot, Holly, and I arrived at a kickass rope swing that launched willing victims some 15-20 feet over the river.Tonight Holly T. and I cooked chicken in sweet baby ray's w/red pepper and onion. Delish. I tried to get in touch with Ruiter who's meeting me at Harpers Ferry, but no luck. Guess I'll have to try again tomomrow.
Date: 2006-06-13
From: AquaBlaze

To: AquaBlaze
Miles today: 8.0

The AquaBlaze hit an all time low today when river pirates commandered a couple beers from Holly and I. On a lighter note, it was an easy day of canoing, drinking, and gettin' rowdy! Yeehaw!We ressuplied on beer tonight. That was a plus. Tonight, after setting up at a pimp ass stealth spot, I called Ruiter and found out that not only is he comming out to Harpers, but Bob and my old roomate Adam are comming as well. Dig! West MI Boys rollin' deep on the A.T. Sniggedy!
Date: 2006-06-14
From: AquaBlaze

To: AquaBlaze
Miles today: 8.0

Woke up today and reheated Charlie Tuna's favorite dish over the fire for breakfast. Another day of decent weather, fatty swimmin', beers, and of course, canoing.We are camping on an older gentleman's lawn tonight. I think he just gave Bofus and Double Shot a ride to get beer and ice.Tommorow we'll be in Harper's Ferry, the unoffcial ahlfpoint of the A.T. I'll see Ruiter, Bob, and Funk to the McDunk there, and hopefully Ponch and Mo. I wonder when Fiddlehead will catch up?"Jinks Game! We don't play that game in real life buddy. We play for keeps!"-Bofus, speaking to Double Shot about something or the other.
Date: 2006-06-15
From: AquaBlaze

To: Harper's Ferry
Miles today: 8.0
Weather: scattered clouds

The canoe trip ended w/ a bang today. Double Shot had an empty 64 oz. gatorade bottle that we filled with piss and capped. Then we threw it at each other until it broke. The bottle can be seen in the picture of us on this entry. One mile before our pickup in Millville, just outside of Harper's Ferry, Holly, Double Shot, and I had a great spill from the Canoe. I lost my tent, beer coozy, and right flip flop in this tragic accident. Luckily, no one got hurt.Upon getting into Harpers, I went to ATC Headquarters to search for Adam, Bob, and Ruiter. I found a note with directions to a "Trail Angel's" house. On the way I picked up a pint of Old Grand Dad and shortly thereafter was reunited with the dudes. What a joyus reunion. We hit the pizza place, then the Hilltop Hotel, where I'm staying. We paid $22 for a pitcher of beer. Poop. So we ended up just getting rowdy in the hotel room. Skippety-bee!
Date: 2006-06-16
From: Harper's Ferry

To: Ed Garvey Shelter
Miles today: 6.4
Weather: clear sky

Today the dudes were off. I parted ways with Bofus, Double Shot, Holly, and Lebowski. I've hiked with them since trail days and hope they will catch back up. Bob, Ruiter and Adam got a good sample of trail-town life as we ran errands to the Laundromat, WalMart, 7-11, P.O., and ATC headquarters. I checked in and had my picture taken for the '06 ATC register, then I met new friend "Sleep Ninja," who karate chopped a guy while sleeping in Gatlinburg. He's doing a section from D.C. to Katahdin - over half the trail!We all had a nice 6er outa town. We set up at the shelter and were joined shortly by a boy-scout troop. It was a rowdy night and we ended up singing puff the magic dragon with some 17-18 year old high school girls.
Date: 2006-06-17
From: Ed Garvey Shelter

To: Dahlgren Back Pack Campground
Miles today: 10.9
Weather: broken clouds

Boy Scouts woke most of the dudes up today. I wore ear plugs and slept through the whole ordeal. I hope Fiddlehead catches up soon so we can finish the books we bought in Roanoke. I did catch up with old friends Tec and Coolhand on the trail today. Tec, Coolhand, Sleep Ninja, Adam, Bob, Ruiter and I all went to Stingers in Boonsboro to watch U.S. vs. Italy in the World Cup which ended in a tie. Sniggedy. Then we set up at a stated campground with free camping and hot showers!
Date: 2006-06-18
From: Dahlgren Back Pack Campground

To: Ensign Cowell Shelter
Miles today: 13.9
Weather: haze

The dudes and I enjoyed a nice 14 miler today. I like hiking with them. Ruiter seems jazzed on a thru-hike. He'd love it out here. I met Spirea today, who I think is doing a long section. I also met Krazy and G-Walk. Then I drank a bunch of "Pepsi," ate hot dogs, had diarrea, and then to bed in my two person tent which is my new home since I lost my Big Agnes in the river a few days back. My new tent is a North Face Rock 22 or as I like to call it, the "Talus Jr." It's a small version of Bofus and Lebowski's old tent the "Talus."
Date: 2006-06-19
From: Ensign Cowell Shelter

To: Quarry Gap Shelter
Miles today: 30.3
Weather: scattered clouds

Said goodbye to the dudes this morning as they are heading back to Grand Riggedy. Then I hiked 30 miles. This was my longest day yet. It was also the most trail magic in one day so far: Sodas (twice), fruit (twice), and Wendy's! I crossed the Mason-Dixon line today. Pennsylvania trail seems lovely so far. My knee is ok for now. I'll see how it feels in the morning. Gonna pull 17 to the half-gallon challenge tommorow. After that I'll most likely be doing tens again.
Date: 2006-06-21
From: Half Gallon Challenge

To: Boiling Springs
Miles today: 19.4
Weather: overcast clouds

Started teh day with ambitions of pullin' 33 miles. I did 19.4 and am proud. My goal was to catch Mo, Ponch, Carbomb and Lichen, and I did. I also met Nick, who got injured early and just got back on in Harpers. Boiling Springs is alright. We fed ducks, hung out at gas station, ate pizza, etc... 22 miles tommrow. 25 to the Doyle in Duncannon if weather really sucks.
Date: 2006-06-22
From: Boiling Springs

To: Cove Mountain Shelter
Miles today: 21.6
Weather: overcast clouds

Nick, Mo, Ponch, Lichen, Carbomb and I set out in rain from the duck pond today. It was an easy morning, with 14 miles in the Cumberland Valley. Pretty much a farm walk all day. After lunch and a scrumpin trail magic featuring juice boxes, I parted ways with Nick, who will be sharring a room at the Doyle with me tommorow. Dig it. the rest of us are at Cove Mountain shelter four miles out of town tonight, bravin' the rain in the shelter. Apparently this shelter has a porcupine problem. Hope I don't get quilled.
Date: 2006-06-23
From: Cove Mountain Shelter

To: Duncannon/The Doyle
Miles today: 3.6
Weather: overcast clouds

Today I arrived at the much anticipated Doyle Hotel, which was built by Anheiser Busch at the turn of the 20th century. I did not get attacked by porcupines last night, but did brave a hellacious storm in the shelter.Tonight, Ponch, Mo, Carbomb, Lichen, and I , as well as Sleepy all got rowdy in the bar on the ground floor, which was reasonably priced. Ponch kept saying "I'm too sexy," and then he fell asleep a couple times on the table to the discontent of the waitress.
Date: 2006-06-24
From: Duncannon/The Doyle

To: Duncannon/The Doyle
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

Zero'd today. Tec and I pretty much partied all day with locals. I met a girl named Ashley at a bar down the street. She was wearing a "Doors" shirt, so I thought she was into cool music. Turns out she really likes Nickleback, and the Doors shirt was a present from her ex-boyfriend who apparently has better taste in music than her. Later on I hung with Beuford, Flora Lee and Indiana. It was Beuford and Flora Lee's last day before going home. Farwell friends.
Date: 2006-06-25
From: PA 325

To: Duncannon/The Doyle
Miles today: 17.1
Weather: light rain

Around 2am last night, I met up with Baltimore Jack at the Doyle. He recommended I do a 17 mile slackpack back to the Doyle, which I did today in the pouring rain with Rusch Hour, lab Dad, Motel, Indiana and Cash. When I got back to the Doyle, i met up with Bofus. Skiddely-bee! Missed the shit out of that dude. I'm leaving Duncannon tommorow...Hopefully...
Date: 2006-06-26
From: PA325

To: Rausch Gap Shelter
Miles today: 11.8
Weather: light rain

Hiked with Indiana, Cash and Rusch Hour out of Duncannon today. We had a blast shootin' the trail shiznit. it's been raining for a few days. The trail was flooded all day. At one point I tried to clear a drainage ditch and ended up in water up to my knees.
Date: 2006-06-27
From: Katahdin/Millenocett

To: 501 Shelter
Miles today: 17.4
Weather: moderate rain

Ah, the rain continues. The shelter filled up last night and we slept shoulder to shoulder. Rusch hour and I are talking about getting a portable DVD player on trail and organizing movie nights.Today the rain was pouring off and on. Much of the trail was flooded, and Rusch Hour, Indiana, Cash, and I had the option of roadwalking past the worst of the flooding for two miles or fording a flooded creek that crosses the A.T. We opted for the latter. Water was up to our wastes, so we had to lift our packs over our heads. Many people zeroed at 501 today, so upon arriving, we nabbed the last few bunk spots. This shelter is fully enclosed with bunks, providing good protection from the rain. I only pooped once today and am very happy about that, as I have been going multiple times a day since Harper's Ferry. Chardonay says the next couple miles of trail have knee high flood water flowing fastly. Nick jammed with me on his flute in the shelter. Altogether a good time.
Date: 2006-06-28
From: 501 Shelter

To: 501 Shelter
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: few clouds

Good day for a zero. The water was still receding from the rain, which finally let up today. Rusch Hour and I tried to get to the opening day of superman, but ended up working for beer at Frits and Amy's hostel instead. We helped fix their gravel driveway, which had problems as a result of the floods. At their house, there were beer, cigs, and puppies (they breed Vieslas and Terriers). A fullgrown Viesla was nursing the Terrier pups. That was fine entertainment. A gang of 8 or so hikers showed up for dinner and T.V. fun times.Back at the shelter there are probably 30+ hikers as many people had to Yellowblaze 16 miles due to rain. Some hiked the 16. Bofus, Tec and Coolhand are back in this. Sniggedy-bee!
Date: 2006-06-29
From: 501 Shelter

To: Port Clinton
Miles today: 23.7
Weather: light rain

Another day of poopy mud walking as we 23'd into Port Clinton, a small town who's only attraction is a peanut shop.At the Pavillion, a section hiker took me in to pick up Wendy's, which ened up costing close to $100. Coolhand eneded up getting some beers and that was fun.
Date: 2006-06-30
From: Port Clinton

To: Port Clinton
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: broken clouds

We ended up Zeroing today. Starting out, we got a ride to Cabellas where I picked up a new pair of shoes. E.R. shuttled Bofus, Coolhand, Tec and myself around Hamburg all day. We all ressuplied, got lunch at a diner where I had a mediocre monte cristo, then went to Pizza Como where we drank 6 pitchers and were maybe ripped of by our waitress. We also met a super cool dude named Nathan from Port Clinton who ended up chilling with us for a while. That dude rocked.
Date: 2006-07-01
From: Port Clinton

To: Eckville Shelter
Miles today: 15.2
Weather: clear sky

An abundance of weekenders today, as we hit the most sceinc attraction of PA, "The Pinnacle," where we had a commanding view of the Pennsylvanian countryside. Tec, Coolhand, Bofus and I were reunited with long lost friend Lebowski, who skipped ahead to see us. The travelin' c's are rolling 5 deep. We are trying to get Double Shot back out as well. I guess Holly Trout is just a day or two back, so we should be seeing her soon.
Date: 2006-07-02
From: Eckville Shelter

To: Blue Mountain B&B
Miles today: 11.5
Weather: few clouds

The Travelin' C's (Bofus, Lebowski, Tec, coolhand and I) had a short day to a Bed and Breakfast where we had $2 pints of Yuenling at the bar. PA's such a miserable state to hike in that the cheap bars are pretty much the only thing we have to look forward to.Some old biker chick asked us for weed at the B&B. There was a band playing there outside, where we set up our tents for free. The band played all sorts of cool covers as we set up. Little Wing, after we had a few pints, told Lebowski that the lead singer had an eye on him. During the next set, Lebowski slow dance with the Lead singer during a musical interlude. A most mirthful occassion.
Date: 2006-07-03
From: Blue Mountain B&B

To: Campsite
Miles today: 13.6
Weather: scattered clouds

Long lost friend Holly Trout reappeard today, completing her "Slick by 6" campaign. Her goal was to catch up by July 6. She found me a few days early. We hiked the last 7 miles together and look foward to a dank dinner on the 4th tommorow. We picked a pound or so of wild blueberries tonight and made makeshift crepes at dinner. Tommorow we face the toughest climb until the Whites comming out of Palmerton. I hope my achin' body can take it.
Date: 2006-07-04
From: Camp before Palmerton

To: Camp before Wind Gap
Miles today: 19.5
Weather: overcast clouds

Holly Trout and I had an early hitch into town to get dank eats for the fourth. A dumb-ass Palmerton townie offered us a ride back. It was a nice enough "gesture," but this moron only drove us halfway back to the trail. He dropped us off at a dirt road in east bumF$#$# and then gave us his "shortcut" walking directions to the trail. Thanks a$$hole. You just added an unnecessary mile of highway walking onto my day. Back at the trail there was a 1 mile/1000ft ascent, complete with jagged rocks and some hand over hand climbing; a preview of the Whites. This is apparently the worst climb from Maryland to Northern New England. It was over with in less than an hour.At the top I drank a gatorad and hung out with Pi and Kache. I also ate some blueberries but later found out that the whole ridcge is polluted with zinc from some old industrial pollution. This became apparent over the next few miles as it was all rocks and dead tress. Where's the crying Native American dude like in the commercial?Cool thing about the polluted ridge with dead trees is that Holly and I had decent views of the valley for the first few miles because there was no tree cover. The heat was brutal as it rose to over ninety today. Great day to be out of the shade. It also happens to be the biggest strech on the A.T. with out water (13-17 miles). In addition to all this, the trail was poorly marked and I almost got lost twice. Add the regular pain in the a$$ PA rocks to the mix and you've got a grad a $hitty hiking day. Luckily, Holly T. was here to help keep me sane. However, I almost lost it a minute ago when I went to $hit and some landed on my bare heel. Goodnight and happy fourth.
Date: 2006-07-05
From: Camp before Wind Gap

To: Delaware Water Gap
Miles today: 17.5
Weather: moderate rain

A fairly sized day got me through the remainder of rocky PA and into Stroudsburg for a hotel night with the gang. We all went out to an Irish Pub where we met up with Otter and Cohiba and had drinks and burgers. there was a singer named Trisha Okeefe who covered 4 Non-blondes "What's going on." We all sang with here on the chorus all drunk and stuff.
Date: 2006-07-06
From: Delaware Water Gap

To: First Camp in Kitanny Range
Miles today: 4.8

Planning on being in MA on the 22nd barbequing and drinking dank beers.My heart is at peace. I'm glad to be out of PA and on the trail in Jersey. New Jersey is gorgeous so far. We didn't get on the trail till early evening. It was a gorgeous sunset as we rolled into a cool mountain campiste where it is in the 50's tonight. The ridgerunner told us that bears will be roaming the camp at night. Awesome! They got bear boxes where we can secure our food. Gotta eat good out here."I'm more pissed at the rocks in Pennsylvania than people were when Bob Dylan first played electric guitar." - Slick B. (me) on July 5th.
Date: 2006-07-07
From: First Camp in Kitanny Range

To: Brink Rd. Shelter
Miles today: 20.0
Weather: clear sky

What an amazing day! A perfect 20 miles from Backpacker campsite # 2 to Brink Shelter. No big climbs as I was on ridge most of the day. I saw a grown black bear scuttling away. Most people I talked to today have seen some as well. There were many views today of southern New York and Northern Jersey. The rocks from Pennsylvania are even starting to smooth out. Bofus, Lebowski, and Holly are camping with me at a pimp site where we had and open-tent party to celebrate the Talus Jr.
Date: 2006-07-08
From: Brink Rd. Shelter

To: Rutherford Shelter
Miles today: 15.3
Weather: clear sky

We did three miles to Gyp's Tavern after leaving camp at 11am. The Tavern lived up to its name. Holly and I did another 12 or so after the bar and ended up rolling in way after dark due to our dinner at a gorgeous sunset spot. Glorious. at the shelter we were greated by Al, who was out testing his new pack.
Date: 2006-07-09
To: Polichunk-Dunk Shelter
Miles today: 16.7

Holly nand I got up early to do a quick 12 into Unionville so we could watch the France/Italy Wrld. Cup championship match. Before we left we ate two apples left for us by Al. Thanx for the the trail magic friend! We made Unionville 1/2 hour early and got food at the Inn bar with Mummy toes, who started May 11. Wow! Two pitchers later Holly and I saw Italy defeat France in a shoot out.After the road walk out of town we ran into Jengles and Barrow who were all set up. I played a cuople songs for them, witch were well received. Shortly thereafter, Bofus and Lebowski showed up and we headed the 5 miles to camp at the shelter. The walk to the shelter was brutal as we were eaten alive by mosquitos the last three miles. We are all covered in vlood and mosquito guts in my tent tonight. A good night to get rowdy and be all like ",Skippedy-bee!"
Date: 2006-07-10
From: Polichunk-Dunk Shelter

To: Furnace Brook
Miles today: 16.4

Overcome by the mosquitos, Bofus and Lebowski Yellowblazed ahead. Holly and I pressed on and hitched to Vernon New Jersey for lunch and ressuply.We ended up hitching back and hiking to the state line where I saw 2 black bears. Then we set up camp at Furnace Brook and enjoyed a kickin' tent party.
Date: 2006-07-11
From: Eckville Shelter

To: Fingerboard Shelter
Miles today: 22.2
Weather: few clouds

Holly and I had a kickin' lunch at Fitzgerald Waterfall. Shortly thereafter we split up and seperately tackled a rough day of rock scrambles in New York. I'm at camp tonight with Orc and Bean, wondering where Holly is as the day was tough, long, and dangerous. She's a very good friend and I'd feel horrible if she got hurt. Also, I'm curius where Fiddlehead is as it has been a month and a half since I've seen her. Orc and Bean are good company. It's always fun making new pals on the trail. Sniggedy.
Date: 2006-07-12
From: Fingerboard Shelter

To: West Point
Miles today: 14.2

Holly woke me earlier this morning. I guess she was hurtin' yesterday and had to call it quits earlier on. She's OK today though. After that I didn't see her, Bofus or Lebowski the rest of the day. We were supposed to meet and get a hotel together. now I'm blowin' my budget on an $85 hotel room of my own, which is actually a whole lot of fun. I can talk on the phone in my underwear!
Date: 2006-07-13
From: West Point

To: West Point
Miles today: 0.0

Reunited with Bofus, Holly and Lebowski today. We stayed at the Palasade Motel in the same room I stayed in last night. It was a pretty good time. We lounged around watching T.V., drinking beer and what not. We had lunch at a mexican food restaurant. The bartender is from Mexico and gave us all a free Tequila shot which I drank to be polite (I love drinking but hate Tequila and only drink it when good manners command me to do so).
Date: 2006-07-14
From: West Point

To: Hemlock Springs
Miles today: 2.2
Weather: few clouds

Our houskeeper at the hotel woke us up with a knock at 8:30am this morning. We reminded her that check out wasn't until 11. She kept comming back after about 10. We didn't leave her a tip, just a bunch of empty beer cans and crumpled chips all over the floor. She got what was comming to her.Trail Angel Gene called us and told us he'd take us where we needed to be. He gave us a ride from the store to the trail. Thanks Gene!At the trail we crossed the Hudson River and hiked a total of 2.2 miles to camp where we made hot dogs and drank tall cans. What a fun time.Now it is well past dark and some guy is screaming "Johanna" at the top of his lungs. Perhaps a lost dog or girlfriend?!?! Hope I don't get knifed.P.S. It was "What" and he was looking for Johanna aka "Trickster!"
Date: 2006-07-15
From: Hemlock Springs

To: Dennytown Road
Miles today: 12.3

Holly Trout is leavin' us West Michigan Boyz soon. She's getting off in Connecticut. Her presence will be missed on the trail. She's been a friend and a bandmate with me. That's a very special bond.The hiking today was more N.Y. hiking which is charecterized by pointless climbs with no views and cruddy weather as awell as straggler PA rocks. My friends make the hiking worth it in these crappy Mid-Atlantic states.