I really started section hiking the AT about 2 and a half years ago and for most of that time I have been depressed 'cause I can't thru-hike, but I wanted to count my blessings and list some good things about section hiking. Please join in with any additions:
1. If I had thru-hiked it'd be done and I still wouldn't be excited about getting to see the Whites, and Grayson Highlands and... well all the stuff I haven't seen.
2. I keep getting to adjust what's in my pack. The weight just keeps coming down.
3. My kids will hike with me for 5 days at a time, not 180.
4. My wife will hike with me for 2 days at a time, not 180.
5. I can choose to do sections downhill or uphill, which ever my stamina and knees seem to think will be easier that weekend.
6. I get to meet more thru hikers this way.
7. I can pick a new trail name every year.