Planning...

Different people like different things in life. This varies greatly when it comes to planning a trip. Some people love to be spontaneous and have no plan. Just "fly by the seat of our pants" is part of the excitement that some want. Not knowing where to lay our head is a great way to get the true feel of this vagabond style of living. We have done that and it sure does give you a rush when it comes down to just a few hours of daylight and your search for that place around you to land becomes priority. Others cannot and will not live that way. It would drive them crazy to have to deal with the unknown. Months before departure they are glued to the maps laid out on the table. Months before they set out on their adventure they have sought out and downloaded every mapping app available and have planned routes, stops, camping spots, all the way down to places to stop and eat. Others fall in between the two previously mentioned. They are somewhere in the middle of the planning spectrum in love with both worlds. They have a general plan for a route for the trip, but are open to making changes as the days will come. The attitude of "we can always come back" is in their minds and always part of the plan. I am not sure which category in which you fit, but at some point you will want to check out certain places, check off places on your bucket list, or just point your rig in some direction and go and that might require some form of planning. Let us take a look at the resources that we have available to us that will help this make it easier on us to get this done.

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