Originally Posted by
MarcusT
Finally: Enjoy yourself. If you want to admire a view, do it. If you want to stop for a coffee/tea, do it. If you want to take a nap on the grass, do it. It's not a race, it's a vacation.
Yeah. I am a planner because it is my vacation. I don't want to have to spend energy addressing logistical issues like where I am going to get supplies and camp. At the same time, that doesn't mean I am not flexible if I need to be.
For my two-week trip in June I incorporated a short day that afforded me the opportunity to visit one place that I really wanted to see. Two years ago I had to ride by the turnoff for it because I was doing a much longer day and a side trip would have taken up too much time and effort. Another short day allowed me to hang out for a while at a really cool place without having to rush to make sure I could secure a campsite.