We plan. First we agree the broad destination. Then we identify the interest. Then I set about identifying stopping places near the interest so, by the time we leave, we know where we're headed, what we want to see, where we may stay, and why we're going.
We take guide books and maps, and detail is added as we go along, varying our rough itinerary because of weather, or in response to bits of information picked up from others we meet, or from pamphlets we pick up, as we travel.
Somehow, not having a plan of any kind seems too much like wandering around in a fog. You know what you've bumped into, but not necessarily where it is, and you've no idea what you've missed. You'll never see it all, but some research, and a plan, don't half help!
When travelling in France we tend to have a rough plan ie know the general direction in which we're headed. We never book ahead, and tend to travel out of season so have never experienced any difficulty in finding somewhre to stay whether it be an aire or campsite. We are always prepared to change direction eg depending on weather. That's the beauty of a MH. In the UK we only ever have short breaks so would almost always have a destination in mind before we set out.
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