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Thanks, dumpster, good point about calling it both a choice and necessity due to mental health. I have saved up quite a bit of a cushion, and expect to do so for at least another year with plenty of extended breaks in between work. I currently have the luxury of sort of the best of both worlds...

Newbie here, asking some random questions, because I can't come up with a neat all encompassing question that would satisfy my interest. I realize people's circumstances vary widely, so I expect the answers to vary accordingly. But those questions are very relevant to my personal situation and...

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Thanks for the welcome. I'm not even sure where yet. I'm thinking maybe part of the American Discovery Trail, or roughly following that trail, ending with a week in the Grand Canyon. Not sure yet how much time I'll set aside and where I'll be headed afterwards, so it's all subject to change. I...

Thanks, I will check out that post and many others I'm sure. Maintenance is a concern of mine when planning such a trip. Lots to learn, which is always fun.

Hi, I'm not ready to post a whole lot here just yet. I most just have been and probably will be lurking for the time being. I'm in the process of planning some longer backpacking hiking or biking trips later in the year, and I expect to read through the posts on here more frequently as a...