Hi, New here and I enjoy all the company. My wife and I are going to do a short section hike in late April. I'm 77 and my wife is 71. We've been planning now for a year. For all you thruhikers and future thru hikers who are married here is my comment and question. It takes a lot of planning involving purchases of gear, whether to maildrop,planning your stop overs and etc. So essentially it could be a self center hobby or maybe spouse participation.Now my question for all past, present and future thruhikers. How supportive was your spouse in knowing that you will be away from home and family for a period of approximately 6 months .