Tyvm. I actually really don't have much experience with hiking, I mean I've marched and jogged long distances in the army, but again, not hiking. To be honest, I didn't expect so many people to see me as not being serious, I've also read a lot on other sites just now about it. I'm just really wanting to do this hike to get away from everything, put myself in a different enviroment, get into good shape again, and to find myself. I'm wanting to try this by the end of December, an I'm sure I won't be 100% ready when making my way onto the trail, but would at least like to be as prepared as I can be. I've never encountered a bear, all I know is that it's pretty scary to me, knowing that my life is in the bear's hands. As it would be faster, and stronger, an I'm not into hurting animals. My main concerns really though, is how far away from other people I will be, especially after I'm really down into the trail, and I'm also concerned whether or not I will actually find these small towns along the trail or not, as this will be my only source of food. ((Don't plan on hunting for my own.)) I wish a friend would come along, but no one really wants to try doing something like this that I know lol.
Anyways, here are the biggest fears:
1. Bears ((No experience with them.))
2. Getting lost, or being 3 miles + away from other people.
3. Not finding the small towns where I could resupply my food.