Does it count as a thru hike if we take the winter off? if it is not all done in 2019? If we start on Sept 1, 2019 and finish by Aug 31, 2020? Any other SOBOs that have started at HF and gone to Springer...how long did it take or how many miles/day did you average? We would like to be at Springer by Dec 1. Thanks for your input.