In 2013 I planned to finish the last section of my NOBO hike. It was my fifth year and I picked the trail back up at Franconia Notch. After breaking my leg on MT. Madison, I only made it as far as Carter Notch Hut. After spending the night one of the Crew walked with me down The ' Nineteen Mile Stream Trail' ? to the road, where I hitched a ride into town. The leg is perfectly fine now, but it took the whole summer plus, to get back to being able to walk.
Here is my dilemma :I want to finish this year. I've had problems with my total G.I. system since Sept. which kept me from exercising. I was able to start training again in early March but, I'm not sure I will be in good enough shape to start north from where I left off. My time allowance puts me at starting in early July. I'm also concerned about the mud in Maine since we have had so much snow and rain this season. Going through"Vermud" drained me mentally.
When responding keep in mind that on the Trail I am a purist. I also tend toward type A personality, am a loner and quite sensitive.
Thank You.