started my hike at Springer (I/25)... got to the Smokies and President's Day slipped on ice. Hiked the 30 miles out with broken ribs and now am at home healing. I want to get back out and can hike but can't carry pack until I heal completely. It's a long shot but looking for hiking partner to do slackpacking in segments maybe PA-MA in the next few weeks (possibly using cars and doing approx 15 miles/day). Not the hike I wanted, but need to do the entire trail this year. ???? Liminial (a transitional or initial stage of a process)