What does that mean? We have all done it, it's just part of being human and making decisions. When planning a trip or vacation, we have some must see destinations, for instance, a special theme park, or a Broadway show, or Aunt Mollys condo on Maui. But what about all the in between places that make a trip memorable and worthwhile, like the little roadside attraction that you knew nothing about. Or a one hour stop at the local gift shop.
A few years back we went to the beach for a weekend outing. I don't remember much of anything about the trip, except the Pelicans that hovered over the jetty, the craft fair with live music, and the restaurant where someone made a commotion. My point is, the little unplanned things we do are sometimes very memorable and make the trip a success. Recently my daughter traveled hundreds of miles on her way to a campground, and because she was worried about being late she skipped a number of short visits along the route. She missed a wild animal park, numerous pull overs with fantastic views and much more. When I asked about her destination she responded, oh, it was OK, nothing special. Wow, I said, how many miles did you travel? About a thousand! Ouch. Her next days major destination was closed for repairs when she arrived, I can only imagine what sights she missed trying to get to the closed important attraction.
My suggestion for planning schedules is to leave some room for adjustment, make sure when you come upon an unknown (and there will be many) activity you can stop for awhile. These short little stops may interrupt the schedule, but also could make the trip a huge success.
John
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