morvasaaty/AppalachianTrail-LD-Hikers-Blogs-and-Weather-20-years huggingface dataset:
Date: 2005-06-13
From: Caledonia State Park

To: Fuller Lake Pine grove furnace
Miles today: 19.7
Weather: broken clouds

We had a late start. Left 3 Cats after 8am, as he is being met by his wife and daughter. 2 miles on we pass a shelter that has hanging baskets, its spotless and very pretty. How come, we never get to stay at one like that. The trail is also pretty but it¢s very humid. I nearly stabbed a rattlesnake that was coiled up on the trail. At the next shelter we share Trail Magic with Unknown and the trail angel that placed it there. Dark clouds forming, stop a while at last shelter before we get to Pine Grove Furnace. At this point we have more trail behind us, than ahead. As we get to the store in the park the heavens open and the storm starts, so we ran the last 100m. Then, the half gallon challenge. As slip started to eat his 1/2 gallon, lightening strikts all around us, and very close. Half way through, Slip had to change tops as he was too cold, and with a time of 15min 27sec he is this year¢s leader, and proud of it. 3Cats and his family arrive with food for us. EMS were having a BBQ near by and also invited us to join them. Hiked out of the park, to camp off the trail. Everything is damp from the rain but still hot.
Date: 2005-06-14
From: Fuller Lake Pine grove furnace

To: fuller lake pine grove furnace
Miles today: 0.0
Weather: scattered clouds

We decided to take a Zero in the park by the lake. It cleared up, still hot but less humid. So Ironfoot, slip and I chilled out by the lake. We were joined by 3Cats and his family. Camped in the park and later we all went to Boiling Springs to eat with the 3cats. Strange, as we planned on being there tomorrow.Dinner was great.
Date: 2005-06-15
From: fuller lake pine grove furnace

To: Boiling Springs
Miles today: 19.2
Weather: scattered clouds

 hope you have a relaxing Anniversary Mike & LIsathe night was cooler, I managed to burn the Oatmeal but still ate it. Said good bye to 3cats and family. Nice Temp 70-75 and not humid yet!The trail was nice today abd we neatly missed a store stop as we did not realise we were so far on.No mad rocks so far, Pennsylvania is teasing us.. Trail Magic from OC-1 and Shipwrecked. (thanks it was most needed and appreciated )The trail turned into flat fields for the last two miles into Boiling Springs and our stop for the night. Camp in the back Yard of a B&B for a $1, went to the local outdoor swimmimg pool, for a shower then a swim and another shower.. walked a mile to the supermarket to resupply and get food for the night.We were sitting by the river after 8pm when Naken sun and Pied piper arrived,we could not believe it,,Naked we had not seen since Erwin and Pied piper was very ill in a shelter, But we were very happy to see them both looking well.. chatted and Naked Mom arrived to collect them.. think we have been convinced to go back to theirs tomorrow..
Date: 2005-06-16
From: Boiling Springs

To: Duncannon (Carlisle to Naked's sons house)
Miles today: 25.6
Weather: broken clouds

Got up and packed by 0615. Gas station for coffee and hiking by 0630. Big day !Start off slow and steady not planning too many breaks but not going to push too hard. Fox and loads of Toads on the trail today. Then a Groundhog ran across IronFoots foot, it was very funny especially as he was a little scared when at first he did not know what it was. Slip & I laughed about it all day. Crossed a bridge and Slip went down to walk on the Highway to get cold sodas. 15minutes later we heard a car, talk about trail magic, Naked sun was going to get food with Pied piper before he dropped him to the trail head when he saw Slip on the road so he drove him to the store and back..It was freaky, Now we feel we definitely are meant to go back to his mums house..still walking in the flat meadows, but after lunch we start to climb.Big Rat snake on the side of the trail. But we are way ahead of ourselves and at 1430 we realize we can make the post office so we leave IronFoot a note and head off. We got to town and ¢the Doyle¢ hotel/pub with 25 minutes to spare. Looked through the photo album of the class of 05 where Slip saw a girl has beaten him at the Doyle in the Half Gallon challenge. 3 pints later and Naked Mum came and brought us back to her house in Carlisle where her daughter and a friend, Naked Dad, and 3 friends of theirs were there to have dinner which we were very happy to join them in. Naked arrived in time for dinner. We all had a great evening, thanks to the Naked Family for making us feel so welcome and at home and letting dirty hikers join you for a meal. We sat outside watching the fire flies play as the sun set .FANTASTIC.Thanks you for all the Vegan food I know how much time you must have spent looking for everything.
Date: 2005-06-17
From: Duncannon (Carlisle to Naked's sons house)

To: Peters mountain shelter
Miles today: 11.4
Weather: scattered clouds

Slept on the floor, but not for very long think the carpet was too soft..Had more trail magic with a fab breakfast, chatted for a while then Naked Mum dropped us back to the trail head. We were keeping her from her school work, sorry, but thank you so much for everything.. Iron foot had a wee hangover (vodka) and he started to look better about tea time (6pm). Short day only made it to Peter mountain shelter. Just before we got there Slip knocked down 3 trees, he was jumping over a blow down, when he parked his bum on it, it was leaning on another tree which in turn was leaning on another one.. so we watched 3 trees crashing down around us.. Very noisy. One rain shower went through not long after we got to the shelter.
Date: 2005-06-18
From: Peters mountain shelter

To: William Penn shelter
Miles today: 30.8
Weather: overcast clouds

Very noisy shelter so did not sleep well (2 very loud snorers) trail was good, still no rocks¢¦stopped for lunch on the trail by a shelter that some one had blown up the privy at.. you figure it out!. Down to road crossing where Ironfoot was hungry so we left him hitching a lift.. up and on to the ridge long day but we got to William Penn Shelter just after 7pm.. not a bad days work 30.8miles in 12 hours..Ironfoot arrived shortly after with trail magic a cheese burger and chips form his trip to a store. There was a Big rattlesnake residing in the privy at this shelter until yesterday when 3 trail Maintainers came and removed him¢¦Good timing..
Date: 2005-06-19
From: William Penn shelter

To: Eagle nest shelter
Miles today: 19.2
Weather: light rain

Fathers day.. Happy Birthday LeeLate start after our big day but that¢s allowed. Awake for most of the night as it was very cold. Stopped at 501 shelter and chatted to a southbounder and caretaker. Still no real rocks on the trail. Got to the shelter at 6pm. Chatted to the other 5 thru hikers NOBO and 2 SOBO. The most we have seen in a while.
Date: 2005-06-20
From: Eagle nest shelter

To: Eckville shelter
Miles today: 23.8

Start of week 13. cold again last night, but it was a beautiful morning. Cross lots of roads and we start to hear Port Clinton as the Oatmeal wears off.. Took a fall on marble like rocks. Emerge from the woods on to rail tracks and into Port Clinton. The hotel/restaurant was closed on Monday (naturally) so we walk to road to hitch to nearest town 3 miles away. Got a ride within 5 minutes to a fab looking supermarket. But we did not realize it opens on june 29th¢¦ boys got subs in Subway and I found something in store. Walked a mile to next nearest supermarket, and just before we got there we met Phil a local hiker , he offered us a ride back to the trail after we finished our shopping. He also offered to buy us lunch but we had all just eaten, but the ride back was great. Back on the trail in just over 2 hours. Its hotter now, beautiful trail again.And so on to the rocks at last with fantastic views from the pulpit, where we stayed for an hour. Got to hostel which had a caretaker, cold shower and a fridge with sodas and treats¢¦to our selves.. 73miles in last 3 days¢¦
Date: 2005-06-21
From: Eckville shelter

To: Palmerton (jailhouse)
Miles today: 25.1

Longest day and full moon tomorrow.. Better sleep in hostel, and a day of many FIRSTS1st longest day in USA.1st Naked hiker day.1st blueberries on trail1st night in JAIL long story ..well it would be today..Ironfoot suggested that we have not seen any hikers in a few days and we have over taken a big group.. so we set out( on this naked hiker day) great views from Dan¢s pulpit and shortly after we met a southbound (SOBO) then another two ladies from Manchester Vermont doing a section hike..Just before the Shelter we met two mothers and up to 7 kids again walking towards us¢¦so much for not seeing anyone today...rocky green road, but the rocks are nothing like we expected..Had lunch outside a closed B&B then headed up and over the Knife edge, this was very rocky but we were mainly boulder hopping, some of it dangerous. Bake oven knob was next where we met a few couples one with kids. It was hot up here think you could have cooked an egg. Next shelter had a dry spring so we kept going. We then decided as it was less than a mile into town we would for go the shelter for a shower and Food. It was very hot and sticky and we had more rock scrambling to do before we got down to the road Think I am developing a Shin Splint¢¦Cross a road and wait at a big junction to hitch a ride, we did get a few stares from the locals but soon 2 young girls picked us up. They dropped us in town next to the Police station and next thing we knew we were inside having our details taken¢¦Down to the open plan jail where we did manage to get a very powerful shower. Managed to call Pat before it was lights out.
Date: 2005-06-22
From: Palmerton (jailhouse)

To: Leroy A Smith shelter
Miles today: 15.8

after a good night sleep we left the Jailhouse and did laundry. 30 minutes in the library and got a hitch back to the trail head. Stopped Sean (3rd day on trail) from going the wrong way. Fantastic climb over jagged rocks, boulders and scree. Then what a view looking back down to Palmerton. Very hot on the ridge, there were hardly any trees, but we found one and had lunch. Very little water so we have to drink as much as we can at a spring and carry as much as we can. Stayed at shelter with Teach, Ironfoot, then Pied Piper arrived with Sean hot on his heals before 10pm.A few locals arrived and chatted well into the night before retiring to camp away from the shelter..20+to Delaware Water Gap and New Jersey can feel the pain of the last 170 miles
Date: 2005-06-23
From: Leroy A Smith shelter

To: Delaware Water Gap
Miles today: 20.2
Weather: clear sky

Happy first birthday JemmaLeft the shelter early, trying to get to DWG to have a shower before Pat and Geri arrive for a few days.At wind gap Slip went for some soda¢s (he arrived back telling us the machine was broken) but it was a joke. Snake, turtle and ground hog all before lunch. Very rocky and it went on and on but we eventually arrived in a nice park and into Delaware Water Gap. Got to the post office before it closed and to the hostel for a shower. The local church runs a hostel for thru hikers and on Thursdays the locals bring a dish and we ate food with them it was amazing, so much food and generosity.Pat and Geri arrived before ten, we had checked into a Motel where we were waiting for them. Quick chat and out to a local pub for a drink, and to collect Ironfoot and Pied Piper that were watching finals in Basketball..
Date: 2005-06-24
From: Delaware Water Gap

To: wild camp off trail Zero day
Miles today: 0.0

Up late but early for Pat and Geri..They both look good. Collected IronFoot from the hostel and headed to Stroudsburg for Brunch and to get food for the day. Got back to the trail area and were looking for a good spot to hike from when we decided to have a Zero in the woods on the trail (or just off it) found a great spot and hike into it.. set up our tents (Pat and Geri had ours we were reduced to our old heavy tent, but it does have a great window for star gazing) lazed around played cards and cooked a great dinner..Slip and Pat went out for cold soda¢s and on their return they had both seen turkey, deer and a bear. Can you believe he is out in the woods 10 minutes and sees a bear. But it was from the road so it does not count. Great night, noisy with animals outside our camp, told Pat and Geri it was deer but I think it was a bear or two..
Date: 2005-06-25
From: wild camp off trail Zero day

To: woods road
Miles today: 19.4

Hot, we 3 left camp at 7am and walked back to DWG which confused all the hikers we met going the other way. Mean while the other two were making coffee and bagels for thru hikers that passed as they set up brunch on a table by the road. It was strange going southbound and there are not as many blazes. Met up with Pat &Geri for lunch in DWG and we made our way to crater lake where we relaxed as it was the weekend it was busy. We walked half a mile back to the trail and they picked us up where we left off that morning..On to High point state park where we camped and ate for the night..Just realised I forgot to mention the main event of the day, before we got to DWG I came up on a guy walking slowly, he turned to me and mouthed 4 bears, Slip and Iron Foot were a little behind, and sure enough to my right I saw the Rear end of two bears moving away from me, but then two more were walking along with the trail about 15 feet away. one was posing and showing off walking on a tree that was on the ground, it was amazing..
Date: 2005-06-26
From: woods road

To: NJ23 HIgh point statepark
Miles today: 23.3

Pat dropped us to the trail head before 8am and again we walked southbound, so again we met the same people, it slows you down as you stop to talk to everyone. Lots of trail angels leaving water out for us at road junctions as the springs are dry.. THANK YOU..Very Very hot. Arrived back at crater lake by 5pm where we all had a much needed swim. It felt great, and cooled us down, as did the soda¢s .Thanks two our personal Trail Angels. Back in the Blazer and back to High Point Park to camp another night, this time we had a lake front spot.. NICE.
Date: 2005-06-27
From: NJ23 HIgh point statepark

To: unionville ( and off to NYC)
Miles today: 8.8

Week 14. Left the trail head just after 0630 so we can meet Pat and Geri by 1000 at Unionville. No views as it is very muggy steady pace but the trail is nice, in open fields and passing ponds. Stopped at the secret shelter where we met the owner, could have stayed to chat longer but we would be late for our pick up.. Walked the last mile and met Geri coming up the trail as we were getting off. Decided to drive to Bear Mountain before we headed to NYC for a few days. It was weird being there 2 days ahead of our selves..Stopped by Martin's to get clothes on our way to Manhattan..NYC.Showers and out for food at a great Italian, then walked across the Brooklyn bridge in the pouring rain but it was 78 so it felt great. Relaxed at Geri¢s before returning to Pat¢s to crash. Let it rain as we are indoors!
Date: 2005-06-28
From: unionville ( and off to NYC)

To: NYC.Manhattan
Miles today: 0.0

Nicer day, Ironfoot went out to explore NY, I caught up with some trail journal entries.The 3boys went on the Stattan Island Ferry, I caught up with them after and we walked up through wall street and played with the Bull!Met Geri for a drink then went back to Geri¢s for take out and a few beers..Slip was asleep so I took him back to pats while the other 3 went out on the town returning home about 5ish.. sore heads
Date: 2005-06-29
From: NYC.Manhattan

To: NY bronxville
Miles today: 0.0

Tried to get moving to head to Martins. Eventually arrived after lunch. Organised some of our gear. Out getting food when a huge thunderstorm hit. Ironfoot missed it he was asleep on the sofa, sleeping off his hangover. By the time we got back it had stopped and he looked much better. Trish arrived home from work and we had a BBQ. Taimour arrived to join us for a few beers. Just about managed to watch Sideways..before sleep got the better of us.
Date: 2005-06-30
From: NY Yonkers

To: Uniunville the back track inn 
Miles today: 0.0

Said goodbye to Martin and Trish as they left for work. We sat around getting thing sorted then took a trip to Campmor and EMS . We all got new boots. It was 2 pm by the time we returned to the house. Slip decided to try the Half Gallon challenge again and this time did it in 4minutes and 31 seconds..he said next time he will not talk.! Final stop at the post office and off we headed for the train station. Bronxville to Grand Central. Then to Penn Station where we had an adventure looking for NJ transit. But we finally found our selves, a little later than expected on the right train. It was also and adventure getting from the train station to Unionville as the Cab driver did not know where it was (less than 10 miles away). He could not see, and chain smoked to calm HIS nerves..we stopped at a gas station and a pub to find our way. By 10pm we were in the Back Track Inn, having a beer and laughing at it all. We stayed in their hostel (large shelves in a store room beside the bar which is open and noisy till 2am)
Date: 2005-07-01
From: Uniunville the back track inn 

To: Wawayanda Shelter
Miles today: 17.1
Weather: light rain

Very noisy till late and very hot in the Hostel/store room.It is also Very Humid. Peeps caught us after a mile or two then we met up with Uncle Ed, we have not seen him since Daleville..He had a knee injury so had a week off, and since he got back on the trail the heat was killing him.But it was really great to see him. 3cats and AJ should be less than a day behind us. We stopped for lunch at a Garden store (not somewhere that usually springs to mind for lunch date) but they sold snacks. After we walked for over an hour on boards throught swampy/marshy lands with loud frogs and turtles..And on to the shelter. We had been told to expect a big storm today so we stopped here at 1630 for the evening. Still Very humid and it looks like it Will be stormy. No one else followed us and the storm never happened. We could hear gun shots for an hour or two during the night and think we were paid a visit by the local bear while we were trying to sleep.
Date: 2005-07-02
From: Wawayanda Shelter

To: Fingerboard Shelter
Miles today: 26.3
Weather: scattered clouds

Happy birthday Pete.4 miles on and into New York, State number 9.We left this morning at 0715, planning a big/long day. Counted 11 red salamanders on the trail this morning, it's warm but not as humid as the last few days. Clambered over rocks all day, got to a road and a sign for homemade ice cream but we were 40 minutes too early so decided to stop for an early lunch. The owner arrived 10 minutes later and open up for us. Slip lived up to his name and took a big slip, his shoulder came off worst. I got stung by a Yellow Jacket (that hurt, and it kept stinging for hours later).. walking through more swampy areas on planks of wood and spotted a sign for ¢Beer¢ no ¢Bees¢ Slip disturbed the nest and I got stung another two times by Yellow Jackets. Trail Magic water, so no need to look for springs.Big boulders and more rock scrambling. Into a State park and yet more rocks this time the ¢Lemon squeeze¢ A little note on the blazes in New York state so far.. there are none! and where there are some they are all wrong .The trail is not visible on the ground..Come on guys how do you expect us to stay on the trail when there is no trail..Long hard day eventually got to the shelter where there were 2 couples around a fire. We ate and were tucked up in the shelter all in less than an hour. The 2 couples left as they wanted solitude! So why camp at a shelter on July 4th weekend. We went to sleep to the noise of fire works all around.
Date: 2005-07-03
From: Fingerboard Shelter

To: Greymoor Friary
Miles today: 20.5

End of week 14Just over 800 miles to go..All tired. Blisters and shin splints.Departed just after 0630 but stopped for water a mile on.Just as well as there was no water at the next shelter.There was a Garter snake right on the trail, very pretty.Tough day but we must keep going. On the top of Black mountain we had views of NYC skyline, that was amazing, morerocks, and it's HOT today oh and Humid AGAIN. Start to climb up Bear Mountain. At the top we were very glad of the Soda machine and drank $10 worth of soda¢s. Down to bear mountain state park and lake which was packed with people having BBQ¢s. Got food and a Cold beer before entering the Zoo (all part of the trail) last few miles were tough but we got to the Friary in time to be included for the free dinner.7 hikers made it to dinner which was great, thanks to all that prepaired it. We slept on tables under a sheltered area by the friary. Again the sky was full of fire works
Date: 2005-07-04
From: Greynmor Friary

To: NY301 Cannopus Lake
Miles today: 11.9

Happy 4th of JULY, woke to a beautiful sunrise. Late start, we are tired from the last few days of pushing, think we will stick to 20 miles from now on¢¦Martin and Trish are going to meet us for lunch so we push on once more to meet them. (ok the slow down starts tomorrow..) Blazes are very poor, again, Hot and Humid, but whats new.Met Martin and Trish at the road before Canopus Lake, they said it was very busy so we drive off to find another spot to have a BBQ, we had a wonderful calm relaxing afternoon, and when it was time for them both to go Trish took pity on us and convinced us to come back to theirs for a shower, clean clothes and a soft bed..So we fell for it and soon we were back in Bronxville, showered, fed and out to see the Yonkers 4th of July fireworks display. It was great and lasted 30 minutes. Back at the house we chatted till late. It felt wierd to be in their House again...What wonderful 4th of July Trail Magic.
Date: 2005-07-05
From: NY301 Cannopus Lake

To: RPH shelter
Miles today: 7.0

Happy Birthday ADAMwe were to be up and on the road by 0630 but We decided to get a lift back after lunch, sorted a few things and we were on the trail at 1510 with Martin and his Video camera...we hiked for nearly an hour on very nice trail. No rocks. Martin left to blaze his way back to the lake and walk on the road back to the car. Part of me wanted to go with him, but a bigger part has Maine in its sights.Onwards, and the trail stayed fairly good. Got to the RPH shelter where we met 3Cats and AJ..Peeps, Spice rack, and Handy man were also there (Eating pizza)Just before we put an order in for our pizza, Naked Sun arrived with Morel. While we were waiting on our order a couple arrived with food left from their BBQ yesterday and then a couple arrived with Ice cream.. This could have been the perfect day. Especially as the rain started during the night while we were dry and very warm in the shelter.. The bunks were a wee big tall and it took some climbing to get into one¢¦¢¦