There are various phases in getting ready for a long trip. It starts with a vague geographic idea and a general time of some point in the future. Then it gradually takes shape but it is still very pliable. The boundaries of the trip expand and contract as information is gathered and people share the “must see” places they visited in the past. The time of the trip starts getting narrowed down and finally settled on, due to other commitments and even the weather. This trip was originally expected to be last year, but we needed a break after our west coast trip. We did not feel our normal enthusiasm in planning the trip, so it was postponed until this year. Now we are excited and ready to go. We’ve learned a lot about what we
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