Ah Kerosene, it must have been hard to keep at it for 41 years! What a journey.
I texted my husband the other day that I miss the trail. I was shocked when he called me yesterday from work and suggested that we grab the tent and go somewhere overnight! Normally I have to nudge, coax, and drag him along. But he wasn't quite serious, and due to his work schedule it's entirely impractical unless we camp on our own property Tipi-style. Still, before I went to bed I pulled out a couple maps to start planning some short excursions in the late winter and spring.
I need to do some research before I can make real plans for longer trails. For now our long-range thinking includes 7-10 day sections in Hawaii, Alaska, the PCT/CDT, and maybe some shorter trips to lesser known places closer to us. And I'm excited about maybe going to Machu Picchu! No plans to wade through gators and boa constrictors in the Florida swamps. Don't wanna carry water for 25-30 miles in anybody's desert. Don't feel the need to master the skills for serious snow and ice travel. Just keep active and see beautiful places.