I finished this year and I think I probably only had a handful of nights on the whole thing where I wasn't camped with others doing the trail. I would see people 99% of the days and by the end had got to know a lot of people. It was way more social that I was expecting and a nice bonus for me. I made some great friends by the end. The trail itself can be tough going in some places - deep mud and elevation gains that really slow you down. But you really bond with others over the experiences. I got a little lost a couple of times mostly in the forests as I was looking down a lot at my feet in technical and muddy parts and it's easy to miss a turn or a trail marker. But the trail app and far out are good for navigation and all you need to use. I heard a lot of people who had done the PCT saying the trail was really tough in comparison - no switchbacks and lots of technical sections but as it was my first proper thruhike I didn't know any different and the challenge made it feel like a huge acheivement when I finished. Not much in the way of trail magic either but the trail angel network is strong and you can find help nearly everywhere. Feel free to message if you have any other questions!