morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2022-07-22
From: Stealth 1077.8

To: Birch Run Shelter. 1095.2
Miles today: 17.4
Weather: light rain

Started at stealth camp 107 7.8         Finished today at Birch Run shelter 109 5.2.     Total for the day was 17.4  No Internet there last night . morning got up at 4:45 start walking at 5:30 there was 7 miles to Caledonia state park. Although water was not marked on the guide I walked into town town to a church 3/4 of a mile and got water out of a hose garden hose. I do remember that taste from childhood days. So I got up to Cal doing a state park and there was a Creek running right through it that the trail went right over so whatever the lesson May be there I'm not sur. All just the same I still got my water. Got some miles done early so the afternoon was slow and easy. So I was Able to enjoy the day actually A-day dream. Met some folks here at the shelter and one of them was an Oh Hell player. Too bad we didn't have any cards. So it was off to the tent to get an early start. That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-07-23
From: Birch Run Shelter 1095.2

To: James Fry Shelter. 1112.3
Miles today: 17.1
Weather: clear sky

I borrow it again today 445 it's walking at 5:25 at 10 miles 10 miles in about 10 o'clock. Needed to Pine Grove furnace state park also home at the also home of the AT museum and the half gallon ice cream challenge since it's so close to the halfway point on the trail. Somewhat of a vortex there I will stay there 2 and a 1/2 hours when in the store twice bought more junk than I needed but it Was good it was there with 3 true hikers. I finally decided to leave there I went through the museum signed in there and saw that but the heat was the element of the afternoon of the afternoon so I took my time coming down to the shelter or another 7 miles. Had dinner I'm set up and It's acting like we're going to have a little bit of a shower which made a welcome thing. Have a strong signal here tonight so I'm gonna make a couple of phone calls. I'm sure there are a few people wanting to hear from me so it's on to the phone. That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-07-24
From: James Fry Shelter. 1112.3

To: Boiling Springs Camp 1123.9
Miles today: 11.6
Weather: broken clouds

So once again I left this morning at At 5:20. Was prepared for a 12 mile walk into Boiling Springs. I wanted to get there before started boiling. The other hikers I was with had ideas of going on North I or I do to the mileage to Duncan and whi'll call you when the Through hikers opted out because I've got 2 days to do 25 more miles. So we had a really nice afternoon here at the P ATC office headquarters on the front porch lounging about for the afternoon also there's an outfitter here. A shout out today to one of the 3 hikers named shoothere's named shooter yesterday when I told him I was short 1 of my cables to recharge my phone hes live that cables and sure enough he pulled 1 out of his pack that was exactly what I needed USB to see. Then today when I showed him my hiking calls my hiking pulls a broken tip and the outfitter did not have what I wanted he said oh I've got a set those in my pack sure enough he pulled it set out of his pack. While I was in the outfitter I was also looking for very small pump spray of deep which they did not have so while he was looking for the tips in his pack he pulled out 2 different bottles of bug spray and asked me if I wanted one of them which was awesome it was a very small bottle which was exactly what I was looking for. Figured I at least owed him lunch so we went over to the deli and bought him lunch and I had a pretty good time over there. So tonight it's off to the campsite that they have set aside for hikers which is next to the railroad tracks road tracks pretty noisy . Although I'm not sure how many trains will run through the night. Anyway that's about it for now hope everybody's well That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-07-25
From: Boiling Springs camp

To: Darlington Shelter 
Miles today: 14.7
Weather: overcast clouds

Got up again today at 4:45 started walking at 5:10 up to the P ATC office Where I was able to water up and get rid of my garbage So I left there about 6 o'clock and it's a long flat walk out of there through some fields and stuff I stopped at a vegetable stand and there wasn't anybody around and all suddenly's kid come driving up in a truck he was 13 years old that was pretty cool head on a farmer's straw hat turned out it was Meninite Had a great lunch today with a tortilla Included kale fish pack type and a huge tomato from the vegetable stand excellent lunch Also today I got to talk to Craig and Mary both of them on WhatsApp so I got to see them they're both doing well not up here to the Darlington shelter about one o'clock Got a really nice tent side up on top of the hill and had a nice nap so get ready for supper now And had it in a dumb cannon tomorrow I'm here with shooter who's helping me out with the trail magic of the hyperpole tips bow tips the bug dope and the phone call from the same guy with the 45 pound pack back in a 3 pound camera what's the name shooter About all for now that go on and fix my dinner and take it easy it's a good phone call to Bob and Jeannie Jeannie about my resupply thank you guys for everything bye for now. That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-07-26
From: Darlington Shelter. 1138.6

To: Dungannon 1149.5
Miles today: 10.9
Weather: broken clouds

Left Darlington shelter this morning at 6 o'clock I'm headed for gun cannon Mostly pretty easy walk except for the last mile and a 1/2 which was serious downhill in the town Town chores to do today .. Town chores today had to figure out where to stay had to pick up a recipe Box at the Post Office Had do you laundry.. Such as life on the trail. So I'm staying tonight at the Doyle which is a very old hotel in the middle of gun cannon which has been somewhat refurbished in the last couple of years with new ownership. This building is from 19 0 3 very Victorian styleIt will be nice to actually sleep in a bed. Headed out to dinner here in a few minutes across the street at a pub andTo bed early I did get to talk to mom on the phone today she's showing a wonderful hello mom out there.. Tomorrow she's expecting a visit from my Cousins son Michael young from Columbus with his family a new baby a young son and his wife will be visiting mom's very excited about that That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-07-27
From: Dungannon 1149.5

To: Peters Mt.Shelter 1160.9
Miles today: 11.4
Weather: mist

Slept in at the Doyle with no problems..as there are rumors of strange and frightful behaviors. We .. being Shooter and I.. went across the street to little diner and had breakfast.. met Spark in there who was very much into letting us know all his adventures from the past 55 years. Pretty much a one way conversation.. meeting people out here is one of the best perks.. all good.. So with full packs of resupply we walked out of town..2 miles road walk..to find the trail blocked a parked train. After a wait l walked over and talked to conductor to see how long wait. He said quite a while but we could walk around the front and down the side to get to the trail..looked a little sketchy but we went for it. The train was parked bout 5 ft from a very high rock wall.   Made fairly short day out of it after having a late start waiting on the train I don't know pretty good day any days a good day on the trail. That's about all for now we'll catch you tomorrow. That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-07-28
From: Peters Mt.Shelter 1160.9

To: Rausch Gap Shelter 1178.7
Miles today: 17.8
Weather: broken clouds

Today turn into a pretty long day got up A little later about 5:15 and was walking by 6 It was almost like the hunt for water was on from the get go did have water at the 4 mile mark At this Waterstop there had been a copperhead bite the day before yesterday They called it a dry bite apparently with no venom. I did see a copperhead myself yesterdayBut as you can see from the picture I saw a rattlesnake today. I thought it was somewhat unusual looking because the tail was blackI did see the snake right before I got to the shelter which I was really tired almost stepped on that snakeI wanted to beat the rain which I did this by 5 minutes I was in the Shelter at 3:15That's a lot of picking them up and setting them down to get 18 miles in by 3 o'clockFor me anywaySo looks like I'm gonna stay in the shelter tonight since it's rainingJust gonna be me and shooterI'm gonna be able to back off on miles for the next couple of days because my mail drop in Port Clinton won't be ready to pick up until Monday morningSo I've got 3 days to cover about 43 miles      Hope everything's going OK for everybody at home thinking abouthinking of you guys would appreciate everything you've done to help me get out here thank youLooking forward to some sleep tonight so I'll catch you later That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-07-29
From: Rausch Gap Shelter 1178.7

To: William Penn Shelter 1192.3
Miles today: 13.6
Weather: scattered clouds

Slap in a bit today knowing that I was gonna have a shorter day. And right off the bed I knew there was a detour around a beaver dam and pond. So I took this detour and There was a girl's high school cross country team having their cross country camp that went running by with their morning warm up. The tread was an old road even grade covered in cinders I would have loved to have run it myself but not with a 30 pound pack. Anyway I guess the theme of the day was where's the water so once again I just kept on walking. I did stop and take some pretty nice pictures today.    Also I got to talk to mom today she sounds really great shout out to you mom hello she talked about her visit from Gwen and Peter come you're coming through going to Denver I guess they had a nice launch Bob and I assumed Jeannie was there. It's always good to cross paths with the cousin when you can so shout out to them.    Pretty much seemed like it was gonna rain all afternoon You never really did But just the same I kept pushing to the shelter probably staying here tonight stay dry just me and shooter and a couple of mice got to play store ourselves Found water here it's really not much more than a puddle but I was able to scoop up 3 l out of it see how it tastes after I filter it. That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-07-30
From: William Penn Shelter 1192.3

To: Fort Dietrich Snider Monument 1205.1
Miles today: 12.8
Weather: overcast clouds

Had ideas this morning of getting up early and then workout so well Start a walking at 8 o'clock Wasn't sure where there was going to be water so I had to pretty much check everywhere. There was trail magic at about 4 miles in with 6 jugs of water so I topped off there there but as the rest of the day wasn't sure where there was going to be water.   Talked with Craig this morning on WhatsApp and hes getting ready to go with guy on a hike for 2 days oh age over in England I didn't recognize the place she said where they were goingI have to find out from him again just where it is They're going. They'll be going by train somewhere and then hiking 10 miles and staying at a hostel some sort of being deep and then hiking 10 miles more get back on a train apparently and going back to Sheffield. There's a lot of great hiking over there and you've just shout out to Guy for taking Craig out there on these adventures it's awesome.  The story of the day also probably more than the water is the rocks I think we are officially in the section of Pennsylvania better known as rockSylvania. You walk about half speed pretty much afraid that every step you're gonna break your ankle twisted it all different directions. So it's supposed to be plenty more of it tomorrow not sure if we're gonna make it into Port Clinton or not 15 miles. I'll sat there for tonight that dinner remember 10th that's food bag tied up all set to go holet's go hopefully I'll get an early start tomorrow and take my time over the rocks . I'll let you know tomorrow how it goes That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-07-31
From: Fort Dietrich Snider Monument 1205.1

To: Port Clinton 1220.1
Miles today: 15.0
Weather: overcast clouds

Met a hiker yesterday named Boone from bama Alabama that is started hiking on the pin hodi trail which connects to the AT got in Georgia A caretaker at the pinhoti is nemoel nomad who who wrote a book about a hike from Key West all the way to The Saint Lawrence river title of the book is 10 million steps hes also the oldest hiker to ever complete the AT which was a last year or the year before I'm a little sketchy on my backs but they're close So Boone was playing the walk to katan and he started down there in Alabama   Got up early today and was hiking by 6 had ideas of getting in here into Port Clinton barely early which we did15 miles. Gotta call in the brother Bob the day that was good to talk to him for a while and also Dave So we're down here in Port Clinton at the pavilion which is owned by a St John church .  They are struggling to maintain the pavilion unfortunately their bunfortunately there have been a couple of episodes with hikers that have not turned out so well As far as leaving garbage not paying donation to stay so it's looking like this place may not be existing much longer Plan on going down to the Barbershop in the morning and then to Walmart and then for me the Post Office shooter's gonna take off so probably won't see him after tomorrow Unless I get on the stretch of doing 15 mile days  So we got to pavilion cleaned up we've met our donations pretty well set for the night That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-08-01
From: Port Clinton 1220.1

To: Windsor Furnace Shelter 1226
Miles today: 5.9
Weather: scattered clouds

Writing this a day late. Sometimes is tough to get it done n evening. Also technically challenge and speak to function doesn't work with weak signal.    Town chores always a little hectic. Post off not open until 1230. So barber shop, Walmart, (no fuel),. 5 guys burger, Cabell, post office, back barber with devices charging , and adding resupply to pack, then 6 miles out town to first shelter. All part of trail but was ready to lay down after dinner.    The pavilion we stayed n, which I ll include pictures today is having some issues with hikers leaving trash, not cleaning up ect. Alady from the church that owns the property went on to explain ,vent, rant about their frustration. Wow, all could do was give her our 10 dollar donation clean the place up and get the garbage outta there. Anyway a case of a couple bad apples ruin the whole basket.  Enough on that,this typing rather than Speaking is a challenge. So it's gorgeous morn. Going to hike on. That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-08-02
From: Windsor Furnace Shelter 1226

To: Dan's Spring 1239.3
Miles today: 13.3
Weather: scattered clouds

Gotta call through today to the guardians of the garden they have been very busy not quite sure how they're gonna keep up . Everything's gonna be popping at once beans beans tomatoes cumbers zucchini kale. They made their 1st cucumbers the other day with mom directing traffic. Yes I'll be doing beans next I don't know anyway anything they can do I appreciate it very much. Bob and Jeannie have been visiting mom very regular and also Brother John.     Your mom's been in that golf cart a few timesScooten around the Otterbien campus. Way to go mom I know it's one of your goals.     Says today is another one of those days I thought it was gonna be a little bit longer but the heat and the constant look for water. We can't hear next to Spring that was barely dripping but we got 6 l out of it not too much of a time it's only 90 yd off the trail straight down but we got it. Quite an original name Dan Spring. So things are kind of slow and easy that's alright not any great big hurry. Bad dinner filtered water hung the food bags ready to call it in for the night. That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-08-03
From: Dan's Spring 1239.3

To: The Lookout Hostle 1246.6
Miles today: 7.3
Weather: clear sky

1st one down the trail locks down the spider webs that picture there is the 1st 1 I saw this morning pretty big 1 And everybody knows that's a situation    Today was basically a Nero to get into this hyper hostel. Got in here fairly early and we were gonna go down the street to a restaurant which turned out to be closed so we had to do Is own pizza here at the hostel, got laundry done and showered. Actually the 1st shower in about a week so I was pretty ripe. With the heat though we'll be breaking a hard sweat 1st thing in the morning. Supposed to be heated index tomorrow Of over 100 34. I will continue to have the mantra of walk slow and carry a big stick. It will also continue to Be critical as to where the next water is. Planning on about 13 miles and starting at sunrise be up at 5 o'clock. I'm hall set with 3 days of food, have my pack packed, I've had my dinner and Bout ready to shut it down for the day. Hopefully we'll get her done early tomorrow. That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-08-05
From: George W Outerbridge Shelter 1260

To: Leroy A Smith Shelter 1276.9
Miles today: 16.9
Weather: scattered clouds

In today's picture the guy on the right is one of the 1st Sobo (south bounders) which started at mount katahdin in Maine and is headed for Springer mt in Georgia. The other 2 are a father's son team that are bashing out trail magic. Their idea is to take day hikes and to hike in with this trail magic which consists of water Energy bars Electrolyte mix All for the hikers . I guess they decided it was a much better way to spend their time than sitting on the couch was to come out and do these Day Hikes. Nevertheless it was very much appreciated to come across the water that they offered me.     Once again and I started the day rather early knowing that I needed to get some miles in especially before it got hot. Kind of tough conditions but I did get in 17 miles I believe before 245. Also threatening to rain so it did stay in the shelter which had a Spring located apparently about 3 and a 1/2 tenths down The hill. The Signage said there were 3 Springs different distances all on the left. Somehow I walked right past the last one and ended up going probably 3/4 of a mile All the way down the hill to a road. Anyway I was very disappointed that I hadn't found any water and was on my way backup and I could hear water running and I found some signage that led the opposite direction And did find your Spring very nice Spring at that.     I've been doing my dinner's up a little bit differently starting them with mashed potatoes and mixing in things like cheese, fish packs, bonebroth, Anything to try to add a little bit of protein.    So I'm all set for the night if I'm my dinner I've got mywater and I'll set for a good night's sleep That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-08-06
From: Leroy A Smith Shelter 1276.9

To: Kittanning Mt 1290.7
Miles today: 13.8
Weather: light rain

Slept in a bit today didn't start walking until 630 I knew today was going to be a little bit shorter but still I had to try to beat the heat and then find water Both of those seemed to be accomplished since I was done walking at about 2:30    I was in contact with several people today one was dear sister Carol number 5. Apparently she and Jeff are out to get the log splitter at the house which is fine and Dandy Also talk to both my lovely children today on WhatsApp and it was All good Mary is back in Miami and Craig is back in Sheffield after after a couple days trip with guy on a 2 day Carol reassured me that everything seemed to be under control and Warren County Ohio that I should stay out here as long as I want . I told her I was already trying to figure out how I was gonna get Back to my car in Harper's ferry So tomorrow I get in the Delaware Water Gap I have a recipe there theBob genie sent to me and I can't get it on Monday so it looks like tomorrow will be a short day possibly Monday I'll be a short day I'm not even 0 at Delaware Water Gap my legs could stand I do believe. So I'm camped here on this mountain top overlook tonight and should be a nice cool evening there's a wonderful breezeI'm all set for the evening it's definitely hiker midnight so sign it off for now That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-08-07
From: Kittanning Mt 1290.7

To: Church of the Mountain Hiker Center 1296.9
Miles today: 6.2
Weather: broken clouds

I slept in today knowing that I was only going to hike 6 or 7 miles into town. Lots of day hikers. The Hiker hostle is the oldest one on the trail continuous. And looks like it's gonna be a full house here. Tomorrow morning I will go to the Post Office and get my reSupply Box hopefully it's hereThank you Bob and genie.      I think tomorrow calls for 0 it will be my 1st since I came out. That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-08-08
From: Church of the Mountain Hiker Center 1296.9

To: Church of the Mountain Hiker Center 1296.9
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: overcast clouds

I'm typing this out with the keyboard. So take me a long time. Today was my first 00000.0 day of the trip. So was pretty la zy pa,ce around town.. made 2 loops...1st was post office, yes Bob and Jeannie had resupply there right on time, nxt breakfast sandwiche and then to a brand new coffee shop .  Checked resupply, to see what to get to supplement it. Stopped in at Apple Pie Bakery to get my hot dog and apple pie $4.95. How American is that?on to store get snacks for food bag. Must have gotten enough the food bag weights in at 12 lbs. Yikes, usually 9 lbs. That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI
Date: 2022-08-09
From: Church of the Mountain Hiker Center 1296.9

To: Tent site. 1309.0
Miles today: 12.1
Weather: overcast clouds

That's up though we're water gap fairly early 615. I knew there was a bit of a roadblock going out of town to cross the Delaware river. The state line is painted on the sidewalk in the middle of the bridge but all of the bridge the only problem is I think it's an interstate frointerstate and the you're only about 5' away from the traffic So it's kinda hairy . Anyway I always take a picture when across the state line it's kind of aMark of your progress. As soon as you get away from the noise and you enter believes Delaware Water Gap state park. And I needed to be a long uphill there always is coming out of town with a full pack so just took my time wasn't really too bad. Made my way to sunfish pawn and took a little break after that I went to mohican outdoor center. Really a nice place that weren't there was nobody there Seemed like an awesome place to go there was nobody there being a middle of the week Stated the visitor center for a while and no matter what we up to pond where we went swimming. Exactly what I needed being that it was 94 34So you've come on another mile or so to A-tent spot and set up for the night I've had dinner beautiful view right outside my tent to the East so hopefully be watching the sunrise in the morning That's about all for now.... I'll see you on up the trail.....WILLI