We started section hiking once or twice a year a while back.
As as I get closer to retirement my wife more and more wants to do a through hike together.
She initially was suggesting it but not comfortable with timing.
But now she is really interested in a 2019 start rather than 2020 if things pull together.
She likes people and wants to start around March 15 or so to be in the bubble and in warmer weather than the Feb start she originally wanted or the flip flop approach.
It has been interesting to watch, but when she bought two feathered friends bags it hit me she was serious.
On the good side we can afford it. We can hike together and won’t need shelter space.
But it it is interesting to see her start to focus in on doing a through hike.
As for the timing it means I won’t need to give notice at work until after I get my yearly bonus — an earlier start wouldn’t have let me do that. Given it is generally $20k that was significant to me.
I am just rambling but would love feedback from older hikers or people who did a through hike with a spouse as to anything that is different from the normal experience.
Finances are good. We plan to hit a hostel or hotel regularly.
Gear is good. Amazon prime for additional resupply beyond the normal.
We have a week break in June we would have to take. (I have a presentation I need to make).
Kids are out of the house and doing well.
anyway. Looking forward to advice and thoughts.