morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2011-09-28
From: Toms Run Shelters, Pennsylvania

To: Tumbling Run Shelters, Pennsylvania
Miles today: 25.8
Weather: light rain

9/28/2011Time: 7:36 p.m. DISTANCE TRAVELED: 25.8 Miles FROM/TO:  I hiked from the Toms Run Shelters to the Tumbling Run Shelters, Pennsylvania. WEATHER:  The day was damp to start, with a few morning drizzles, and then about 2:00, the sun came out. MEALS:  I had two Honey Buns and two cups of coffee for breakfast. The first time I stopped to rest, I snacked on two Zone Bars and a 20 oz. water flavored with drink mix; and the second time, I had a handful of dried soybeans, a Granola Bar, a Power Bar, and another 20 oz. of flavored water. Then I drank two more 20 oz. bottles of water flavored with drink mix. For dinner I mixed a Lipton Sides with Ramen, ate a Power Bar, and drank two more 20 oz. bottles of flavored water. ROAD/TRAIL CONDITIONS:  The Trail was muddy, rocky, and uphill both ways. SHELTER USED/SLEEPING QUARTERS:  I¢m sleeping in one of the shelters at the Tumbling Run Shelters. PEOPLE MET, HIKED WITH OR SEEN:  I hiked alone and met up with Sponge, Splake and Wrong Way for breaks. At camp, I met a section sobo named Pick Ax. ANIMALS SEEN:  Let¢s see . . . ah . . . I¢ve encountered bugs, squirrels, chipmunks, dogs, and of course, more bugs. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  [skipped] MAIN CONCERN OF THE DAY:  I wanted to push for the 25.8 miles today. And I did. SPECIAL NOTES:  [pen . . . dying . . .] SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:
Date: 2011-09-29
From: Tumbling Run Shelters, Pennsylvania

To: Raven Rock Hollow, Maryland
Miles today: 13.2

Log #959/29/2011Time: 8:41 p.m. DISTANCE TRAVELED:  13.2 Miles on the Trail + 4 miles into town. FROM/TO:  I hiked from the Tumbling Run Shelters to the Raven Rock Hollow Shelter in Maryland. WEATHER:  It was cool and sunny today. The wind picked up about 6:00 p.m. MEALS:  I had two cups of instant coffee, two Honey Buns and a Power Bar for breakfast. Later I snacked on a Zone Bar and drank a 20 oz. bottle of water with drink mix in it. While in town, I ate at an all-you-can-eat buffet, and when I got to camp, I had a 20-oz. Pepsi, dried fruit and some Golden Grahams cereal. I also drank 20 oz. of water. ROAD/TRAIL CONDITIONS:  The trail was great hiking in the morning, but after town there was a pretty nice ascent and it worked me good. SHELTER USED/SLEEPING QUARTERS:  I¢m sleeping tonight in the shelter at Raven Rock Hollow. PEOPLE MET, HIKED WITH OR SEEN:  I hiked alone today, but met up with Pick-Ax again at the shelter. The father and son I met at last night¢s shelter are also here.  ANIMALS SEEN:  Today I¢ve seen people, squirrels, chipmunks, and, of course, the bugs. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  I spent about $200 in town today on ten days worth of hiking food, lunch and some clothing.  MAIN CONCERN OF THE DAY:  I was concerned about my re-supply, but I made it into town and have what I need to get to Virginia. SPECIAL NOTES:  If you live in Pennsylvania, you can indeed walk to school uphill both ways!  SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:  I was up this morning and on the trail by 8:30 a.m. I made it into Waynesboro, PA by noon, did my shopping, and then had lunch at a buffet. After waiting for my devices to charge, I headed back up to the trail at 5:00. I crossed the Mason-Dixon Line, and hiked into camp at 7:30, in the dark. Then I had to hike, in the dark, to get water, which was about a 12 mile round-trip. I ate some food, wrote in my log, made a call at 10:00, and now I¢m off to read a bit. ¢Night, my friends.
Date: 2011-09-30
From: Raven Rock Hollow, Maryland

To: Rocky Run Shelters, Maryland
Miles today: 20.6
Weather: broken clouds

9/30/2011Time: 6:38 p.m. DISTANCE TRAVELED:  20.6 Miles FROM/TO:  I hiked from the Raven Rock Shelter in Maryland to the Rocky Run Shelters, still in Maryland. WEATHER:  It was cool and partly cloudy all day. MEALS:  For breakfast, I had a 20 oz. Pepsi I saved from yesterday, along with tortilla wraps spread with peanut butter and jelly. On my first break, I had a 20 oz. bottle of water, with Hawaiian Punch flavoring mixed into it, along with two Zone Bars. For my second break, I had an Almond Snickers and a Power Bar, plus another 20 oz. Hawaiian Punch flavored water to drink. My third break was at a State Park where I munched on some Golden Grahams cereal, a Zone Bar, PB&J on tortilla wraps and 60 oz. of water with drink mix in it. At camp, I had more PB&J on the rest of the tortilla wraps, and I made two Lipton Sides Cheddar Broccoli Pasta mixes. Along with my dinner I drank another 60 oz. of flavored water. ROAD/TRAIL CONDITIONS:  [No Comment]  SHELTER USED/SLEEPING QUARTERS:  I¢m staying tonight in a shelter at the Rocky Run Shelters. PEOPLE MET, HIKED WITH OR SEEN:  I hiked alone today. I did meet some day-hikers who asked me questions about the A.T. for about 20 minutes. At camp there was a group of students from a community college working with nearby Parks and Recreation staff, and they stayed in or near the shelters. ANIMALS SEEN:  The only wildlife spotted today included deer, bugs, birds, squirrels and dogs. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  I spent no money today. MAIN CONCERN OF THE DAY:  Today I was concerned or thinking about how far to go tomorrow. SPECIAL NOTES:  I¢m excited about getting to Virginia. SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:  I was up at daybreak, and headed out. I didn¢t feel a need to push fast, but made good time and ended up taking an hour to just sit in the park. I made it to camp and talked some with the people here. I¢ve eaten my dinner, and I¢ve updated my log, so now I¢m off to read. ¢Night, my friends.
Date: 2011-10-01
From: Rocky Run Shelters, Maryland

To: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Miles today: 16.0
Weather: moderate rain

10/1/2011Time: 9:31 p.m. DISTANCE TRAVELED:  16 Miles FROM/TO:  I hiked from the Rocky Run Shelters in Maryland to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. WEATHER:  The rain started around 5 a.m. and continued all day long. I was soaked to the bone after walking 16 miles, at about 1:45 this afternoon. MEALS:  I had a few handfuls of Golden Grahams when I first woke up this morning, followed by a candy bar and the rest of my Goober PB&J. I also heated up two cups of hot water to make instant coffee. For my first break, I ate two Zone Bars and an Almond Snickers, and drank 20 oz. of water with sugar-free Hawaiian Punch drink mix in it. When I made it into town I had a Mushroom & Swiss hamburger, some cheese bread, potato chips, and six glasses of Pepsi. For dinner, I had a salad, a Filet Mignon in a mushroom sauce, baked red potatoes, and a bottle of red wine - a malbec. Later, as I wrote this, I finished off my Golden Grahams and drank a 20 oz. bottle of water.  ROAD/TRAIL CONDITIONS:  The trail was wet, of course, and it was up and down, but it felt mostly ¢up.¢ There were rocks and roots. It did seem to travel very fast, though. SHELTER USED/SLEEPING QUARTERS:  I¢m sleeping in a bunk at the Teahorse Hostel. The Teahorse bunk rate is $28 + 6% tax per night and includes homemade waffles for breakfast. It¢s a very nice hostel and worth every penny. I have absolutely no regrets about putting out the money for my stay there. PEOPLE MET, HIKED WITH OR SEEN:  While hiking I came across a lot of really dumb day-hikers out hiking in the rain when they didn¢t have to. I also met up with Sponge and Splake when I stopped to eat in town. At the hostel I met up with Elder Andy and Denim Chicken. ANIMALS SEEN: I¢ve seen no animals except for the usual. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  Put me down for $207 spent in town between eating, housing and a fuel canister. MAIN CONCERN OF THE DAY:  When my day started, my concern was to get into town and then to get out. As the rain poured down, and the day got colder, I thought that maybe I shouldn¢t do the 26 miles I had planned on. Then, while in town eating a hot lunch, I suddenly felt chilled to the bone and thought I should probably just get out of the weather for the night. SPECIAL NOTES:  Sometimes you just need to do what your body tells you to do. SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:  Uh . . . you do it . . . I¢m going to bed.
Date: 2011-10-02
From: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

To: Teahorse Hostel, Harpers Ferry, WV
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

10/2/2011 (written 10/3/11)Time: 11:00 a.m. DISTANCE TRAVELED:  0 Miles FROM/TO:  I stayed put for the day at the Teahorse Hostel in Harpers Ferry, WV WEATHER:  The day was rainy and cold. MEALS:  I had three waffles and a few glasses of orange juice for breakfast, before going back to bed. When I woke up from my nap, I walked down to the Pizza Shop and picked up a meat & mushroom pizza, a Chicken Parmesan sub, five cookies, a liter of root beer and a liter of Pepsi. I had the sub and a third of the pizza, along with the root beer, for lunch when I got back to the hostel. Later, I finished off the pizza, ate some of the cookies, and drank more root beer. In the evening, I opened the Pepsi.  ROAD/TRAIL CONDITIONS:  Since I stayed in town today, and since it has rained all day, all I can say about the condition of the Trail is that it must be, at least, wet. SHELTER USED/SLEEPING QUARTERS:  I¢m spending another night at the Teahorse Hostel, and I¢m sleeping in the same bed. This is a very nice place to stay. PEOPLE MET, HIKED WITH OR SEEN:  I didn¢t hike today, therefore I didn¢t hike with anyone; and I slept most of the day, therefore I didn¢t meet anyone. ANIMALS SEEN:  I didn¢t even see one critter today. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  I¢ve spent $68 today for a room and food. MAIN CONCERN OF THE DAY:  My concern and my aim today was/is to rest and feel better. SPECIAL NOTES:  I had no idea how run down I was. If I hadn¢t stopped to eat in town, and felt that chill, I¢d still be out there walking . . . and running myself down even more.  SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:  I woke up this morning not feeling well. After eating, I decided to stay another day, and went back to bed. That was around 8:30, and I slept until 2:00. After eating my lunch, I went back to bed and slept until 6:30 or 7:00. I had some more pizza, and read for a bit, then fell back to sleep. I woke up around 11:30 p.m. and couldn¢t sleep, so I read until about 2:30 a.m. before falling asleep again.  Note: As you can see I didn¢t write this log until the following day, so I have to do two today (10/3.) I¢m off to read now. TTFN
Date: 2011-10-03
From: Teahorse Hostel, Harpers Ferry, WV

To: Teahorse Hostel, Harpers Ferry, WV
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: light rain

10/03/2011Time: 8:00 p.m. DISTANCE TRAVELED: 0 Miles  FROM/TO:  I walked from my bunk to the dining table, to the bathroom, to the couch, back to my bunk, to the kitchen, and so on. (Still at the Teahorse Hostel in Harpers Ferry, WV.) WEATHER:  It¢s still cold and wet here. MEALS:  I had waffles, watermelon and orange juice for breakfast. After that, and in no particular order, I¢ve eaten about six coconut cookies, macaroni and cheese, pizza Hot Pockets, a bag of cherry Licorice Bits, and a pint of strawberry ice cream. I washed all that down with two 12 oz. Dr. Pepper¢s, a couple of Sprites, and some water with flavoring mixed into it.  ROAD/TRAIL CONDITIONS:  The Trail was wet, I bet.  SHELTER USED/SLEEPING QUARTERS:  Again, I¢m sleeping in a nice, warm bunk at the Teahorse Hostel. PEOPLE MET, HIKED WITH OR SEEN:  I met no one; I hiked with no one. ANIMALS SEEN:  Met up with no animals today. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  With the cost of my room and my food, I spent $65 today. MAIN CONCERN OF THE DAY:  Today I wanted to rest without sleeping too much so that I¢d be able to sleep through the night and be ready to hike out in the a.m. SPECIAL NOTES:  I¢m ready to walk again. SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:  It¢s all been said above. Nothing else happened. I just read and rested today.
Date: 2011-10-04
From: Teahorse Hostel, Harpers Ferry, WV

To: Bears Den Hostel, Bluemont, Virginia
Miles today: 20.0
Weather: broken clouds

Log #10010/04/2011Time: [None given] DISTANCE TRAVELED:  20 Miles FROM/TO:  I hiked from the Teahorse Hostel in Harpers Ferry, WV, to the Bears Den Hostel in Bluemont, Virginia. WEATHER:  It was cool and sunny today. MEALS:  I had waffles, orange juice, and a liter of Pepsi for breakfast. For my first break I had two ¢bars¢ - a Protein Bar and an Almond Snickers. When I got to the hostel, I had four 12 oz. bottles of soda and a pizza for dinner. ROAD/TRAIL CONDITIONS:  The trail continued it¢s ups and downs, but the altitude was not too bad. The ground seemed hard today, and the rocks are still fairly bad.   SHELTER USED/SLEEPING QUARTERS:  I¢m sleeping in a bunk at the Bears Den Hostel tonight. PEOPLE MET, HIKED WITH OR SEEN:  I hiked alone all day. At the hostel, a bunch of hikers showed up - some I¢ve met before, some I haven¢t, and some who are very rude and I don¢t care to know. ANIMALS SEEN:  Today I¢ve seen deer, birds, squirrels, and some rude homo sapiens. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  I¢ve spent $30 today for my night¢s stay at the hostel and for food. MAIN CONCERN OF THE DAY:  I was concerned about my body hurting a little more today than it has in a long time. I cut my hike short and stayed in another hostel. I don¢t want to undo all the good done by the rest I just had. SPECIAL NOTES:  I need to remind myself that this journey is not a race. SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:  I got up at 6 a.m., showered, and packed up my stuff before having some waffles and ¢oj¢ for breakfast. After cleaning up my dishes, I walked to the post office to send off some things, then I hit the trail. I made awesome time, but my muscles started cramping so I slowed my pace. I decided that I would stay another night out of the cold. I¢ll hike again in the morning, but I¢m not in a hurry. I¢ve eaten, written my log, and sat in front of the boob-tube. Now I¢m off to the shower and some reading. Good night, my friends.
Date: 2011-10-05
From: Bears Den Hostel, Bluemont, Virginia

To: Manaassas Gap Shelter, Virginia
Miles today: 22.7

10/05/2011Time: 7:00 p.m. DISTANCE TRAVELED:  22.7 Miles FROM/TO:  I hiked from the Bear¢s Den Hostel in northern Virginia to the Manassas Gap Shelter in Virginia. WEATHER:  The day started off cool, but warmed up into the 70's. It was sunny and clear all day. I may have gotten a tan if not for the trees! MEALS:  For breakfast I had a Coke and two cups of instant coffee. The coffee was sweet and so filled with flavored cream you might even call it a Cappuccino. I also ate a Protein Bar for breakfast. For my first break, I had a 20 oz .bottle of Coke, a Power Bar and an Almond Snickers. At my second break, I ate some mixed nuts and peanut butter crackers. I chased that down with a 20 oz. water with Hawaiian Punch powder mixed into it. When I got to camp, I had another Protein Bar, and then fixed two packages of Ramen noodles along with one package of instant potatoes for my dinner. I washed that down with 40 oz. of water with Lemon Raspberry drink flavoring mixed in it.   ROAD/TRAIL CONDITIONS:  [skipped] SHELTER USED/SLEEPING QUARTERS:  I¢m spending the night in the Manassas Gap Shelter. PEOPLE MET, HIKED WITH OR SEEN:  I hiked alone all day. I came across some day hikers, but we all just kept on moving. ANIMALS SEEN:  Today I¢ve encountered deer, birds, dogs, squirrels and, of course, bugs, but I¢ve also seen my first wild bear.  MONEY SPENT OR SAVED: I¢ve spent no money this day. MAIN CONCERN OF THE DAY:  Today all I could think about was making it to the Manassas Gap Shelter - about a 23-mile hike. I made it in good time despite the numerous elevation changes. SPECIAL NOTES:  The Appalachian Trail challenges every hiker. The terrain is the same, but the Trail seems more focused on one aspect or another in each state. I really had to work for my 23 miles today. SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:  My alarm went off at 5:45 this morning but I hit ¢snooze¢ and slept some more. At 6:50, I got up and showered before getting dressed and packing up my gear. I had what was to be my breakfast, and headed out. Then I walked all day. I took three 15 minute breaks throughout the day, but on big mile days that¢s all you can take. Someone left a plastic bottle with sealed packs of mixed nuts in it, so I picked it up. No point in littering the woods! LOL When I got to the shelter, I made some phone calls before making dinner. I unpacked everything, and I¢m writing in my log book with a head lamp on because it¢s getting dark around 7:20 now. Well, it¢s off to bed for me. ¢Night, my friends.
Date: 2011-10-06
From: Manaassas Gap Shelter, Virginia

To: Gravel Springs Hut, Shenandoah Nat'l Park, VA
Miles today: 24.1
Weather: clear sky

Log #10210/06/2011Time: 7:08 p.m. DISTANCE TRAVELED:  24.1 Miles FROM/TO:  I hiked from the Manassas Gap Shelter in northern Virginia to the Gravel Springs Hut in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. WEATHER:  The weather was awesome. It was cool and sunny all day. MEALS:  I had two cups of instant Cappuccino, and four packages of instant oat meal with a handful of trail mix in it, for breakfast. For my first break, I had 20 oz. of water with drink flavoring mixed in it, two peanut butter cracker packs, a Power Bar and a Protein Bar. On my second break, I drank 20 oz. of water with drink mix in it, and I ate two snack bars, one Snickers bar and one Power Bar. When I got to camp, I drank 40 oz. of Hawaiian Punch flavored water, and I mixed two Lipton Sides, Creamy Garlic Shells and Parmesan noodles, for my dinner.  ROAD/TRAIL CONDITIONS:  As the Trail gets nicer to walk on, the altitude is also increasing. SHELTER USED/SLEEPING QUARTERS:  I¢m sleeping on a top bunk in the Gravel Springs Hut. PEOPLE MET, HIKED WITH OR SEEN:  I hiked alone all day. There are five other people in the shelter tonight, and none of them do I need to know any better.  ANIMALS SEEN:  Today¢s sightings have included deer, squirrels, bugs, and . . . people. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  I¢ve spent no money today. MAIN CONCERN OF THE DAY:  Today my concern rested firmly on making 24 miles to reach this shelter. I¢m on schedule to make it to Waynesboro, VA, according to plan. SPECIAL NOTES:  Virginia is beautiful. I only walk 18 miles tomorrow, so I¢ll take some pic¢s along the way. SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:  I was up and on the trail by 8:30 this morning. I made good time, and had 12 miles done by noon. Then I hit the Skyline and had to ascend two thousand feet. It slowed me down a lot. At about 20 miles, it seemed like I hit a wall, and it felt like I wasn¢t moving at all. I did make it into camp by 5:30, though. There were lots of people on the Trail today, at least when I got to Shenandoah National Park. I¢ve eaten, and now I¢ve written in my log, so I¢m off to read for a bit before bed. ¢Night, my friends.
Date: 2011-10-07
From: Gravel Springs Hut, Shenandoah Nat'l Park, VA

To: The Pinnacle, Shenandoah Nat'l Park, VA
Miles today: 19.6

Log #10310/07/2011Time: 8:02 p.m. DISTANCE TRAVELED:  19.6 Miles FROM/TO:  I hiked from the Gravel Springs Hut to the Pinnacle¢s picnic area. WEATHER:  The weather was excellent for hiking. MEALS:  I just had some Cappuccino for breakfast, and then later I had two breakfast burritos, two Dr. Peppers, and a Pepsi. I ate a few snack bars throughout the rest of the day, and I drank one more Pepsi that I had picked up earlier in the day. For dinner, I had three packages of Ramen and drank water. ROAD/TRAIL CONDITIONS:  The trail was awesome today. It was fast moving even with all the altitude changes. SHELTER USED/SLEEPING QUARTERS:  I stealth camped by or in the Pinnacle¢s picnic area.*   PEOPLE MET, HIKED WITH OR SEEN:   I hiked alone all day but met up with another hiker, Portable G, at the picnic area. I talked to lots of people about the A.T. at the Wayside.** ANIMALS SEEN:  I¢ve seen the usual deer, squirrels, birds, mice and bugs today. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  I spent $25 on breakfast and pop at the Wayside. MAIN CONCERN OF THE DAY:  I was concerned only about enjoying my day and making my miles. SPECIAL NOTES:  I have taken more pics, but I have been bad about the notes that go with them. SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:  I¢m going to skip today¢s summary. :-)    * The Pinnacle is the highest mountain in Rappahannock County, located in Shenandoah National Park, VA. The summit is directly off the Appalachian Trail.** Elkwallow Wayside - Offers a variety of breakfast selections and sandwiches and grilled items for lunch and dinner, with seating outside on the patio or at picnic tables.
Date: 2011-10-08
From: The Pinnacle, Shenandoah Nat'l Park, VA

To: Bearfence Mountain Hut, Shenandoah, VA
Miles today: 20.3
Weather: clear sky

10/08/2011Time: 7:37 p.m. DISTANCE TRAVELED: 20.3 Miles FROM/TO:  I hiked from the Pinnacles Picnic Area to the Bearfence Mountain Hut in the Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. WEATHER:  The weather was, again, awesome for hiking. It was in the high 70's or low 80's, with clear skies all day. MEALS:  I started my day with a Cappuccino, and at the first Wayside, I had two eggs, sunny-side up, biscuits with gravy, three sausages, and potatoes. I also had a 16 oz. bottle of Gatorade and two 20 oz. Pepsi¢s. Later, I ate a Power Bar and drank 20 ozs. of water with flavored drink mix in it. For my ¢first¢ dinner, I had a 12" sub and a root beer, along with two apple dumplings, four little bottles of Mudslide¢s, and two Dr. Pepper¢s. I had four hotdogs and a 20 oz. bottle of water, flavored with a drink mix, for my second dinner.   ROAD/TRAIL CONDITIONS:  The trail was awesome. The A.T. is the A.T. There were fewer rocks, the path rolled more, and it was well maintained. SHELTER USED/SLEEPING QUARTERS:  I¢m sleeping in an upper bunk in the Bearfence Mountain Hut. PEOPLE MET, HIKED WITH OR SEEN:  I hiked some with Portable ¢G¢ and I hiked some alone. There were a lot of people out today. One person even paid for our breakfast for merely talking to them for 20 minutes. ANIMALS SEEN:  All I¢ve seen today were deer, birds, bugs, chipmunks, squirrels and dogs. MONEY SPENT OR SAVED:  I spent $25 today for food, but one person paid for my breakfast, so I saved $8.00. MAIN CONCERN OF THE DAY:  My concern today was to get my miles in so I¢m on time for my friend, Margaret, to pick me up at Route 33 at noon tomorrow. SPECIAL NOTES:  I¢m excited to see my friends. SUMMARY FOR THE DAY:  I got up with the sun this morning, and was hiking by 8:00 a.m. After four miles, I stopped to get breakfast, which someone paid for because I¢m a thru-hiker. I had more opportunities to take pictures today, and I made good time. I stopped by a camp store for some different food and some root beer, and just for a change of pace. Then I did 4 miles an hour for the last two hours of hiking to make it to the shelter. I talked for a while with the ¢weekend warriors¢ who were at the hut, and I¢ve eaten. I¢ve set up my bunk, written my log, and now I plan to read for a bit before sleeping. TTFN