Originally Posted by
foamy
By the way, have you ever noticed (and this is just a general comment, not directed at the OP), when you are asked for advice and you give good, sound advice—the person who asked for the advice does exactly the opposite? Why is that?
Some people are not really looking for advice. They are just looking for confirmation or praise of their idea. They don't want to hear about the unpractical or unrealistic side.
Then their are the spontaneous who want to go on long trips but don't want to do the research, planning, and preparation that people on this forum tell them.
Keep in mind that there are a lot of young people posting who have never done anything of this magnitude before. They will learn by doing. For some a long touring trip may be turn out to be an exercise in the appreciation of preparation.