Quote Originally Posted by Teresa&Lisa2016 View Post
Hey, everyone!

I think we have decided to move our timeline up to 2015!! I have one question, that may seem kind of silly. I made the decision to miss the weddings of 2 high school friends to be able to move my timeline. To me, hiking the trail and pursuing my dreams is my first priority. How did you through hikers navigate missing important events? Does this make me selfish? Any advice or affirmation on this decision is greatly appreciated
I like Feral Bill's response. However -- lots of folks do take short (or even extended) breaks from their thru-hikes for various reasons, among them weddings, funerals, family crises, and so on. Happens all the time. If you're hiking with a group, that's kinda rough, you're likely to lose them.