Introduce her to a younger man. LOL😉 If the lack of "facilities", a 40lb pack, freezing @nite, sweating all day, eating bland food and smelling your odor doesn't discourage her then let her go. You got a hell of a woman.
LET her go?! Who are you people? My husband doesn’t LET me do anything. If I want to do something, I do it.
Can you tell us why you don’t want her to go?
Thanks Walter and Tom... Younger man seems the cheapest way. Then we both can enjoy ourselves! Also, friends will enjoy our respective photo albums.
I admire her for wanting to go. I think I would kill my husband if he and I where to go together. Ask her why she wants to go. Take her some for shorter hikes or possibly as her to join you for a few days and the trail have her section hike with you. If she wants to do more. Why not hike separately together. One of you will be faster than the other plan to meet up at the end of the day at a certain point or after so many miles. You both get the joy of "me" time no one get hurt for held back and you see each other at the end of the day. Each pack as if your hiking solo your own tent your own stuff and spead the days alone.
Brother, I wish my wife would tackle such an adventure!!! Your bond will be forever cemented in what you suffer through. Good for her!!!
Life is short. If she didn't come and something happened to her while you were away, would you wish you took her along?
If you are still out there after Blood Mountain, after the NOC, you're going to last together forever.
Great topic.... 1. I would explain and show her that there are not showers or toilets. 2. Go to Costco and get Bear Spray (2) pak... One for each hip. 3. Buy her the Osprey backpack 48L *gals are matched physically with one third your male load. 4. Let her life straw a fish pond to get her gallon a day of water. 5. Get her two changes of Exoffico undies... Two Arkteryx Motus running shirts and wash and wear . Secret:those undies dry when you use a zip loc bag to wash and rinse... 3 rinses else athletic rash... Motus will cool you off for about 2 hours; and option to rewet. I can go on... LOL.
Why not take her? Do you no how many men would love for there wife to do something like that..let her do some research on other people that have done it or watch the movie with Reese Witherspoon and if she still wants to go let her.or maybe she will find someone else to go with..
Stop trying to push your fused glass hobbyist agenda on the rest of us, Gelenia.
It's 10 months later and the hike starts tomorrow. We wish you both well.
Go ahead and take your wife. It’s a great opportunity to really get know each other.
So what happened? Did she go? Did you go?
You must both begin a very rugged training. This will introduce her and get you fit. If not she will not like and you will be to tired and weak to give a damn and it will be a horrible trip which you will have hell if you ever try again. Your traing must be every day and some hiking at night. Carry your pack and wear clothes and shoes you will wear. Start with ten pounds and increase when the weight and work up to being able to carry 10% more then you need. Keep wearing pack. Spend nights away and under different conditions. Cook all foods you think you might want out side on different stoves . If you work as a team them you will be very happy on trail. Like singing, well start learning some funny signs and how about pocket games.
Simply the fact that she just wants to go, is amazing honestly. My wife would never touch that in a million years sadly. I agree let her go that's how relationships are forged.
Let her come, tell her you'll be just up ahead, and enjoy the sweet solitude of your home for 6 months.
Tell her to get a hobby! Tell your wife to get Fused Glass class. My husband went on the trail twice. I was very busy with my hobby and friends. I also got to meet up with him in NY. Good luck
Going the same day
i agree with walter
Is there anyone who can guide me on section hikes lasting one to several weeks? Thank you, Karen
Take her with you Happy wife happy life...tally ho🥂🏃🏃🏃🏃
Did I wake up in 1950?
The misogyny is strong with this one.
LMAO 🤣 these conversations. I wish my hubby would WANT to camp with me! Just tell her you want to do it by yourself. If she loves you and gets you, she’ll understand.
WHY do you want to leave her behind? Have you hiked tog * had problems? Do you want to be alone or with a group of guys? Obviously the date has passed so I wonder what you did.
From southern Italy ... I would like to kindly know if you and your lady made that trip ... how was it ??? I am watching a film with robert Redford on this subject and I am intrigued
Get a divorce
She may just take u up on doing something else for six months lol like finding another
Is Bryant still married?
so cool that ur partner wants to go with u! if u wanna go alone that's fine and tell her that, but don't talk down to her like others are suggesting just bc she's a woman. that's gross. she clearly knows what she's getting into and women do the same things as men all the time. the only reasons u shouldn't want her to come is if u want to be alone for good reasons. if its bc u don't want to be with her, she should divorce u. u should want to be with ur partner.
She can go wo you Jeez
Tell her your going MGTOW.
So, what happened?!
What's wrong with her going? Also, do you think he needs you to go? They believe that saying that the walk is hard and you have to walk with weight is something that will discourage a woman who likes adventure. Please! I think she's the one who should let you go. And you let him do things like this with someone who enjoys his company. Bye!
Let her go with yu not good to go alone anyways
Have her read bill Bryson a walk in the woods. Have her talk to someone that didn't make it and hear the misery, bug bites,blisters, freezing,sweating, stinking,hungry,thirsty,diarrhea,hurting back,sleeping on the ground,no internet,dirty underware for days everyday. Can I come with you it sounds better than my job.
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