Hi all. Just found this site and registered. I started dreaming, more like day dreaming, about hiking the AT one day during my life. Let me give a little info on me and maybe some here can advise on whether I should keep on dreaming or go for it some time.
I am a 54 year old male and in decent shape but far from great shape. I am 6'5 and weigh 285. Most people are amazed I weigh this much and I do carry it well but I know I weigh too much. I still have a football build, wide shoulders and such. I stay in shape with some gym visits and I work out in the yard a lot. I spent 30 years as a police officer with most of this in the K9 field. Spending a lot time in the woods training and tracking bad guys was a lot of fun and I have no fear of being in an isolated area. I am a Diabetic Type II and take a few meds daily. I don't do Insulin injections but I can see it coming one day. I have some knee/joint type issues but for the most part I have good mobility. There is some Neuropathy in my feet but this does not slow me down at all.
My dream is to do the AT South-North. I would prefer to do a true thru-hike and not break it into pieces. Knowing all this what are your thoughts on my dream? Doable? Keep dreaming?
Thanks in advance