morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2017-05-20
From: Eckville Shelter

To: New Tripoli Campsite
Miles today: 13.3
Weather: broken clouds

so I must've stayed in the Eckville shelter till about 1:30 PM. And I have to admit it felt great. I was the only one in the shelter and it was raining in the morning so I slept in eight the rest of the pizza ate a TE the rest of the pizza and  saw other people come in the shelter I mentioned earlier I saw a corn and pop a yeti and I also saw intrepid as I was leaving to breach the trailhead pair. I made a good hike in a short period of time  I can't remember that much of it I remember I did stop at the allentownb show how I hiking club shelter and I met crazy Jay. I hiked on and I passed  copy Addie at acorn papa yeti and acorn and I had plans to meet my friend Lefty but I couldn't make it to route 309. He pick  Picked me up at 4 Franklin Rd. and we went to Leesport for an anniversary party. It was great I ate very well. I got back to the trail at 11:30 PM and I hiked till 1:30 AM Where I made one of my famous cowboy camps and fell asleep. Another day done.
Date: 2017-05-21
From: New Tripoli Campsite

To: Little Gap Rd, Danielsville Pa
Miles today: 16.8
Weather: overcast clouds

I got a pretty good start and I would need it because today was a big day of walking. It was a gorgeous morning and there were many day hikers out. My little cowboy camp seemed like it was in the middle of Grand Central Station. I got myself together and had it out  and immediately encountered knife edge. This rock formation give some fabulous views and you are walking on the very top of the ridge. Some challenging walking. And then headed to bear rocks and onto bake oven knob . I just kept pushing because I had a plan to make it to little. Little gap. I remember I was moving down the ridge  and I came to the shelter I stayed in last summer George something a rather something or other. I met two nice young ladies who were amazed at people actually hiked the whole trail. It was a nice break in an otherwise work filled day.  I filled up on water or some old man told me I look like Rip van Winkle. I told him he look like Bill Cody. We parted company probably will never see him again which is fine with me. Rip van Winkle . I don't walk around telling her what I think they look like telling people I didn't say her. Crazy.! Anyway I got down into the Lehigh gap and immediately long  immediately launched up the Pomerton climb. It's steep. It's Rocky. It's dangerous. But it's not that long. I made good time and got to the top plenty of time to push on towards little gap. I got to the gap at 6:50 and I met my ride Lefty at 7 o'clock. When into Slatington met some friends and went back to Big Agnes on the trail at 10 pm. A great day.
Date: 2017-05-22
From: Little Gap Rd, Danielsville Pa

To: North of Windgap
Miles today: 16.0
Weather: overcast clouds

It rained today as expected.  This was by far the most non-descript section in Pa. Flat rocks boring. I didn't care. I made a late start into smeary finish and met my sons Billy and Tony in the parking lot at Windgap at 6 pm. I had a great prime rib at the Gap diner. I got my laundry done. It was great to see my 2 oldest children; good strong young men. Like arrows in your quiver are the sons of your youth. I paraphrase. It was hard saying goodbye and hiking into that wet rainy woods. I climbed out of the Gap and set up Big Agnes.  She's getting spoiled. Two nights in a row. Made the big girl happy. Thanks for driving out to see me guys!
Date: 2017-05-23
From: North of Windgap

To: Delaware Water Gap
Miles today: 15.0
Weather: light rain

Some amazing things happened today. First I finished Pa!  That's good and bad. The support I've had in Pa has been fabulous. First my son Billy showed up in Boiling Springs WITH home made pasta with meatballs and sausage. Thanks Mom!  He stayed a rainy weekend through Duncannon. There Claire my sister picked us up, fed me steak, had Arnaldo her husband put up with my shower and laundry in his house then she shuttled Bill back and dropped me off. During that time my friend Lefty met us and shuttled us to Leesport for friend support and contact. No small task. Far. Then my son Jake found time to get away from MY work pile which he has assumed to meet me at 501 and get food and resupply in Pine Grove. Cigars, foot bath;  it was a joy to see him. Next day at 61 Port Clinton Tony, Matt, Steph met me for dinner. I love all my kids. Very good people. I love them all. Then my parents and Mstt me at me invited Eckville and took me for a great dinner in New Ringold. Great!  Then another trip to Leesport for an anniversary party with Lefty from near 309. Then Sunday night Lefty took me to Slatington.  Finally Billy and Tony met me in windgap. Thank youThen I met a hiker named Toothless and I sort of recognized him and he reminded me that we had met before; ON SPRINGER!  Crazy huh?  He said his group was too slow do he split off. Good to see him again. Then I'm about to descend into the Gap and this guy hiking towards me goes "well I'll be, if I knew I would see you I would have brought you a cigar. Willdabeast walk on stick man"  I was shocked. He said he's a postman from Pottstown knows my parents mail route and knows Matt and has been following me on trail journals. Crazy!  Now I got a shower I'm in a shelter out back of the Church of the Mountain I ate pizza a turkey dinner coffee coke candy etc. I'm ready to conquer New Jersey and the rest of these 900 miles. Walk on.
Date: 2017-05-24
From: Delaware Water Gap

To: South of blue Mountain Lakes Road
Miles today: 16.0
Weather: overcast clouds

I just couldn't get a good hike on today. The miles just  weren't coming easy. I had hoped to do 24 and make it to the shelter but I did 16 instead and set up my tent. I must say that New Jersey is more beautiful than I thought it would be. Sunfish Lake was particularly pretty  and I saw some interesting lizard. It had a turquoise tale tale. I don't know the weather was nice but my legs weren't moving fast . I stopped to talk to too many people. There were a lot of day hikers. The climb out of the Delaware water gap was easy but there were a lot of rocks once I got out of the gap.  My feet are bothering me a little bit and I think it's preventing me from doing big miles right now. I settled with 16 and tomorrow I'll try to do 16 or 17 and make it to a shelter in spite of the forecast of rain all day. I was disappointed  define that I had lost my coffee. It must've gotten thrown away by accident. At least I have green tea. I'm not looking forward to the hike in the rain tomorrow but I'd  I need to get my miles. I'm shooting for 17 to make it to the shelter. I don't really know what else to say I'm kind of tired . I also got some bad news about my place in Maryland. Oh well. Life goes on. I did meet a nice guy in Delaware water gap named Aaron. He's not sure where his life is going. We all have life struggles. I just can't make it By myself, I'm a little too blind to see. God help me.
Date: 2017-05-25
From: South of blue Mountain Lakes Road

To: Mashipacong Shelter
Miles today: 21.1
Weather: moderate rain

so today was kind of a weird rainy hiking day. First off I woke up at 4 AM and packed up my tan before it started raining. I was moving by 5 AM and I reached the Brinks shelter around 8 AM a med pouring rain . I was soaking wet and strip down God and dry clothes and drop jumped in my back my sleeping bag for some more sleep. I managed to sleep until about 1130 when acorn arrived and woke me up.  He was soaking wet and said he was going into town to take a zero. I ate and waited for the rain to stop which it finally did around 2 PM. I then proceeded to hike until around 9 PM and made it a fairly good test  good distance to the next shelter. I did see his bear cub with no mama and it made a run for a tray and scampered up the tray right in front of me. Tree not tray. Anyway matt it did clear up and I stayed dry the rest of the day. It's funny how you got a 20 mile day sometimes.
Date: 2017-05-26
From: Mashipacong Shelter

To: Murray property; cabin
Miles today: 12.6
Weather: overcast clouds

so I decided to hike with the guys that were at the shelter with me last night Dakota cruise control Enoch  I can't remember the other guys name. Anyway it was a nice day and we decided to have a short day and enjoy some of the sites. We reached a point state park in New Jersey High Point to state park  in New Jersey and took a couple pictures of the tower which looks like a small Washington Monument. Was a gorgeous day we stopped by a nice pond and we finally ended up at the Murray property. This rich guy was a through hike  through hiker and allows hikers to use a cabin a shower and a pretty honest beautiful property. It was only .3 off the trail and we got there early. It was nice to have a short day to spend some time with some other hikers . They all hiked out early the next morning and maybe dinner 30 so I like to loan the next day hiked alone the next day. Damn this program for dictation is annoying.
Date: 2017-05-27
From: Murray property; cabin

To: Wawayanda Shelter
Miles today: 18.5
Weather: broken clouds

I got a 9 o'clock start and hike through some really really interesting swamp area of New Jersey. New Jersey's New Jersey loves its boardwalks. And the Appalachian Trail as a bottom mile board walk through and big swamp . But it was mostly flat having left High Point the trail makes its way east towards another chain of mountains but you really don't to counter towards very late in the day. I stopped at the heavenly hills dairy and did a resupply of fresh fruit  and baked goods. I ate a half a berry pie which was delicious. This is trail then goes up what is known as stairway to heaven. It is a very steep incline and was very crowded with day hikers being  memorial day weekend. I socialized quite a bit. I got to the shelter just before 9 PM while it was getting dark. Toothless and crazy Jay were here the other is having hiked further . Shelter was almost practically empty with toothless the only occupant so I took my spot in the shelter settle down to a night of battle with the mosquitoes. It really wasn't too bad just a little buzzing in the ears. So tomorrow I can wrap up New Jersey. The first of the five a little states before the big to New Hampshire and Maine. I can't wait. I hope you are all doing fine. I am doing OK. I won't lie my feet hurt but I'm not letting that stop me. Carry-on.
Date: 2017-05-28
From: Wawayanda Shelter

To: Wildcat Shelter
Miles today: 12.1
Weather: broken clouds

it was a tough hiking day today. The terrain was very difficult. I know I wasn't going to get a lot of miles in on account of the huge boulder climes and stretches of rocky terrain. It was very beautiful however. I'm surprised  and how nice the Appalachian Trail in New York has been. Unlike Pennsylvania the rocks or gigantic slabs. I encountered some very interesting things one was I came across a mother a dog that I just given birth and I saw the phone get on its feet for the first time the mother seemed uninterested in me and continue licking the tiny fawn.  It was really beautiful. The phone was no bigger than a Chihuahua. I did see it walk with its mother to the edge of the clearing and disappear into the woods. Another thing that I saw was a nest of ravens. They were at high and a cliff wall and  and we're making a tremendous noise thinking I was there mother approaching. I took pictures of both. I also did some hiking with a young fellow who will probably someday do the Appalachian Trail. He help me push on . I also met a group of people from the Downingtown area who were section hiking from Delaware water gap into New York. It was nice to chat with them. I wrap the day up intended by crazy Jay. It was nice because he had a fire going and I got some good rest
Date: 2017-05-30
From: Fingerboard Shelter

To: Graymore Spiritual Life Center
Miles today: 21.9
Weather: overcast clouds

so after the food bag incident my shelter mates were kind enough to give me a few energy bars and a cup of coffee and out I went on the trail by 8 AM a rarity for me. I hiked constant Lee and powerfully covering about 9 miles before noon.  That was a fair amount of up and down but no more huge boulder slabs to contend with. I hiked all day up to bear mountain where they had vending machines and I spent $10 in the vending machines on three cokes two boxes of Pringles and the Packers  and a pack of skittles. The lunch of champions. I was fortunate enough to run into Norm who was a fast hiker. He pushed me pretty well and I ended up at the Graymoor spiritual center before 7 PM. Not bad. 22 miles in 11 hours. I met mystical  and Treebeard. Oh I forgot to remember to mention about a mile from the spiritual center we came across a market where I bought a pepper and egg sandwich and a pound of Genoa salami he and provolone cheese and Italian roll Italian loaf and a gal  A gallon of Arnold Palmer. This made for a fine dinner and to find breakfast the next morning and I'm sure lunch will be salami and cheese. The next shelter is 19 miles away and I hear you can order pizza and Chinese food from there so I will be fine for food until I pick up my dropbox  tomorrow. It is 3 miles from the next shelter in Stormville New York. Looking at the weather map I have two good days and then four days of straight rain. I'm not going to lie. This weather is rough. All my socks and shorts are wet and I can't wait to get to a laundry and get a hot shower somewhere. Signing off hope you are all doing well and thanks for reading. By the way I almost forgot milestone of the day 1400 miles completed. Other milestone of the day I crossed the Hudson river. On official entry into New England. Still going strong.
Date: 2017-05-31
From: Graymore Spiritual Life Center

To: RHP Shelter
Miles today: 18.8
Weather: clear sky

I finally saw a turtle!  Three months out here and I saw on at the end of today's trek. I had a nice slow morning at the Franciscan pavilion.  Treebeard was going to the monestary and possibly off the trail. Twisted hip and knee. Mystical was waiting for her cousin from Kent Conn to pick her up. I got together and was off around 10am.  Hiked will over up and down terrain. Met Blaze and Malink. Saw my turtle friend. Got to within a mile and a half of the shelter around 730 pm when a huge thunderstorm struck. I could have stayed under a pavilion but I wanted to order a pizza at the next shelter given my food situation. I got soaked. Poured on for 25 minutes. When I got to the shelter a full blown pizza party was in progress. Trail angels. More food than I needed and some resupply.  It was worth getting wet.
Date: 2017-06-01
From: RHP Shelter

To: Telephone Pioneers Shelter
Miles today: 16.8
Weather: scattered clouds

I loaded up on cold pizza as a resupply and laid around until about 9 AM when I headed out. Before leaving I dried all my clothing by hang them on chairs it was brilliantly sunny which was to continue for the whole day.  It was breezy with very low humidity and the sky was blue blue blue. The walking was a little hard for me I've had some long days and I was tired. I made plans to stop and see my uncle Tom and aunt Susie in Kent Connecticut on Saturday morning  That means after today's 16.8 mile hike I have a 20+ mile hike tomorrow. Well what else happened today I saw a copperhead very aggressive snake. I also talk to an older gentleman named Rich for a while. He was out hiking some rough terrain. You told me about losing his wife  to breast cancer. I told him about losing my wife to whatever it is let's just leave it at that. He said his son went through a similar thing. That's life. We were both out there he also told me  he used to operate overhead cranes in the nuclear industry. He said the most intense thing he did was lift steam generator out of Indian point. I'm sure he did some interesting work. Now he's retired. He also said he was going to a dance tonight with some Irish woman. I wished hemlock him luck. I didn't wish him hemlock. This stupid dictation program.
Date: 2017-06-02
From: Telephone Pioneers Shelter

To: Mt Algo Shelter
Miles today: 21.2
Weather: overcast clouds

So I started my day at the telephone pioneer shelter. I hate down in the bottom of the hill and I saw what is known as the Dover oak tree. It is the largest oak tree or the largest tree on the Appalachian Trail.  It was a gorgeous day with brilliant blue sky and sunshine. I am countered the appellation Trail railroad station and so I train come through at very high speed. I then went to a nearby nursery where I got a hot shower for five dollars . What a great deal! I said goodbye to Devo and his dog diva and headed out through some more beautiful countryside. I crossed over into Connecticut  and I said goodbye to New York another state done. I don't know why it was taking me a long time to cover distance but it was. I guess it had something to do with the hills. Anyway  by the time I got to the mountain I'll go shelter it was dark. I could not find the shelter. I looked in the AWOL guide and there was no description of where it was at all. I followed a blue place trail to a creek and was getting water when I saw a headlamp over across the stream . It was Mona Lisa and I got the last spot in the shelter for the night. A 20 mile day and the shower not bad. And meeting my uncle Tom and my aunt Susie tomorrow morning
Date: 2017-06-03
From: Mt Algo Shelter

To: Stewart Hollow Brook Shelter
Miles today: 7.3
Weather: clear sky

Yes I will admit that this was a short day. But it was also a good day. I met my uncle Tom and aunt Susie as planned at 9 o'clock and I asked them if they could run me back to Stormville New York to get my box which never arrived . They said sure and away we went to Stormville New York about a 35 minute drive. We got my resupply box which had food at toe brace for my bunion and the all-important cigar . Then we went to a diner for a great breakfast. I had a grand slam pancakes and eggs bacon and sausage. I drink a lot of coffee and we had good conversation. Then it was off to the laundromat in Pawling  New York. What a nice little town! We got my Washington and my sleeping bag and my wash in. Then we walked around town . It was really nice day beautiful weather blue sky yellow sunshine green leaves just a gorgeous spring day. We went to Vinnys and I bought A cola and provolone  and I ordered this spaghetti lunch which was delicious. We got the stuff in the dryer and I remember we then had a coffee which was also delicious. It took a while but it was very enjoyable. They are avid hiker's  and we don't get to see each other often. I really enjoyed my time with them. Anyway we went back to the trailhead and when I went to put my shoes on I realized I had left them under the car not wanting to stink up the car with my smelly feet or smelly shoes I put them under the car and we drove away without them . So back to palling where they were waiting for us in the road and then back to the trailhead near Kent. Near Kent. It was 530 before I hit the trail and I walked quickly knowing it was going to be dark by the time I got to the shelter.  I ran into Dakota and cruise control and I followed their fast pace for a while. While taking a break wildflower and a few other through hikers caught up with us. They all decided to camp where they were and I hiked on. I got to St. John's ledges  right before dark and a good thing at that!! That was one steep downhill! When I got to the bottom it was getting dark so I threw on my headlamp and walked some roads and flat trail right into Stewart Hollow Brook shelter . Like I said at the beginning, a short day but a good day.
Date: 2017-06-04
From: Stewart Hollow Brook Shelter

To: Pine Swamp Brook Shelter
Miles today: 10.0
Weather: overcast clouds

boy I really am getting the tour of the shelters in Connecticut! I got a pretty early start today but I saw on the weather forecast it was going to begin raining around 3 o'clock. So I had I went hiking  through some pretty good up and downs like three or four of them. It was not an easy hike. I got to the shelter around 230 3:00 PM justice it was beginning to rain. I rolled out my bed roll and said to a section hiker it was in there that I might be  staying but I wasn't sure. Then it really began to pour. I had 10 miles in and I saw no reason to get soaked. I took out my stove made coffee and ate lunch. In three hours I was eating dinner. It was a great time.  Sleeves and wildflower also joined us for the night. It was a good night to be in a shelter because it rained a lot. Not exactly setting the world on fire with my mileage the past two days but will make up for it.  I forgot to mention I ran into a couple of guys named Jake and Mike who are pictured. They were very interested in my hike and I told them that I had a Jake and Mike close to me; my son and my brother
Date: 2017-06-06
From: Brassie Brook Shelter

To: Glen Brook Shelter
Miles today: 8.9
Weather: light rain

Let me start by saying that this was a hard 8.9 miles today. First off of the six people whose  slept at the shelter where I was five of them went into town on account of the cold rain. I was the only want to hike. When I arrived at the shelter at the close of business today it was full of two occupants who had not  hiked at all today. I only saw one other hiker on the trail f-stop. The weather was cold in the forecast was for rain. I got out and got a good start making the dissent of bear mountain. It was not  nearly as deep as Saint johns ledges but it was steep. Then I ascended race mountain. Boy was it foggy and misty. What a shame I couldn't see any of the views. And it was cold cold . After that I sent and decent I still had Mount Everett. When I reached the ascent it started to rain. By the time I reach the top it was pouring.  I made my way down in towards the shelter. When I reached the shelter the occupants were  hi land her and Wade. They had not moved the whole day and complained that they could not get warm. How happy I am for my 0° Northface bag ! I cooked my dinner actually my lunch since it was only 3 o'clock and later cooked my dinner and went to bed. Not an easy day of hiking
Date: 2017-06-07
From: Glen Brook Shelter

To: Mt Wilcox South Shelter
Miles today: 19.6
Weather: light rain

so I was really shooting for a 20 today but I got a late start and I couldn't make it to the shelter after Wilcox south. Let me start by saying that I moved quickly the whole day. It was a beautiful day . What a difference a day can make! Nearing the close of business I came across a toad that was being eaten by a snake. I couldn't help it I freed the toad. I really don't like snakes . It's not like I'm afraid of them I just don't like them. Anyway I got to the shelter with my headlamp dim.  There were some young fellows who were obviously not hikers but we're camping and had a case of beer. They also had a nice fire. I lay down next to the fire and they made room for me in the shelter. It was nice to talk to them. They had just graduated from heist  hi school. We shared some nice time together. Talking late into the evening. So much promise in their young lives. I truly wish the best for them all.