Originally Posted by
Paul_P
But what does faster mean ? Faster than what ? I agree that being lighter enables going faster, but to what end ?
Yes the days are shorter, and you can advance less far in a day, but what is your objective ? Is it a fixed distance ? Do you have to reach a specific location by sundown ? Day after day ?
Faster than I would go with more weight. When I tour in my area, you don’t have flexibility to just call it a day when you feel like unless you want to trespass.
My upcoming plans include train and ferry rides, so getting places by certain times is important. And I have to carry all my food for dinner and breakfast the first day unless I want to add miles to shop at a dollar store. I also want to arrive with plenty of time to enjoy the Halloween weekend festivities and get firewood from the state forest office while it’s still open.