Good point. 100%
I'm an avid planner. But don't really stick to it once I start.
In my research of the route I'm 'aware' of trouble spots like long sections without water, limited accommodation etc. And that research also makes be aware of...
Re: the second part of 2. The first part of 2 is also likely to apply to Plan B and Plan C, etc. That's why I use my planning less to determine what I will actually do "on the ground" and more to inform my decisions, which I like to make at late...
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