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[Bags4266]

18 months to go for retirement here. I will still need to section hike 300 mile clips though. Can't be away from the wife or house that long.

[MinaSauk]

Hi! My first post.

I've been wanting to do the AT for a long time now. But haven't seriously thought much towards making it a reality. My 14 y/o said she would like to go with me! But, that will make it have to be after HS, which would be 2013. So with that in mind, I may give it some more thorough thought and begin to make tentative plans.

I told her we needed to at least get out locally and do some hikes/camping to see how that goes. She's already camped with her dad and has her own tent/hammock.

As for Nobo/Sobo, I don't know. I sort of lean towards the Sobo. But since it's a longs ways off I won't worry.

LuAnn

[David@whiteblaze]

I'm planning on retirement in in 2014. I hope to thru hike that Spring. It seems far away, tho. I'm gonna get some good equipment in the next few years, but don't plan on "lodging" expenses on the trail. I really would like to spend all my nights in a hammock on the trail...but I'm still in the planning stage. It seems that half the fun will be planning/anticipating the trip!

I think ur right... but only half the fun... oh, and btw...

[Dobie Swift]

Ok, so I want the award for the most advanced planning... I will be fully retired on December 31st, 2023. I have promised my dear wife an cruise sometime during January 2024. After losing my "cruise weight" during February 2024, I will leave Springer on March 1st, 2024.

[CrumbSnatcher]

count me in, can't wait to thruhike with my daughter(2 years old right now) or my yo-yo?

[David@whiteblaze]

Ok, so I want the award for the most advanced planning... I will be fully retired on December 31st, 2023. I have promised my dear wife an cruise sometime during January 2024. After losing my "cruise weight" during February 2024, I will leave Springer on March 1st, 2024.

you win... I planned that by 2023, i'll be out of college...

[jelina]

you guys read too close, i meant gear and food and spending money, as i get closer ill have a range. im planning on staying around maine a few weeks so whenever my family takes a vacation, I have my gear I hike in Florida, but am sure will need some replacements by then. But I figure that gear will be a work in progress and an ever changing process. I have found that I do not need the best except my neoair I like comfortable sleeping, but use alcohol stove, etc.