u/Coppertop90

Hey everyone! I would really appreciate opinions here. Two years ago my wife left me and my five children. It’s been pretty tough but by the grace of God I’ve managed to stand tall and make my way out of the darkest pit of my life. I found AFA about a year ago and I’ve been captivated by the thought ever since. So a question for those of you who have been to a matchmaking event or who have even married a lady from one of the matchmaking events. Is there any chance of me finding that special girl at one of the AFA events? 😬 Thanks!

My son and I have been hiking for a while now both in Virginia and Washington state where we lived previously. Although, we’ve never hiked any portion of the AT. He turned 11 this year and I feel like he’s really up for a challenge. I was thinking of starting out in Damascus and working our way towards the Shenandoah. We live five hours from Damascus so it’s relatively easy to get there. If you could please give me some pointers or recommendations for a good route. We’ve done five days before but this will be his first full 10 days on the trail. I want it to be special. Appreciate the help!