OK, so I summited Katahdin Sept. 8th after starting my nobo hike at Springer on April 8th.
Now what?
I'm slowly working my way back into civilization, I actually stealth camped twice in my hometown since being back, something that was unthinkable before the thru hike.
But I really would love to know how other thru hikers are dealing with the transition. Most people seemed like they would be broke when they were done, some were going to look for jobs in Maine, some couldn't wait to get home.
Was home everything you expected?
After being home for a week did you still feel the same or did you want to get right back out there?
Personally I feel like I traded the freedom of the trail for an illusion of what I thought was back home. Nothing is the same, or maybe too much of it is the same bull**** that made we want to hike in the first place.