[pct-l] Too much spare time - part 2

[trail-name-here]

That was Eisenhower - "Plans are rubbish. Planning is vital!"

Hasta la pasta.

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Jeannie Zortman
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 11:16 AM
To: patti kulesz
Cc: pct-l
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Too much spare time - part 2

I don't know which general it was, but he said the plan is useless,  
but the planning process is invaluable!
Jellybean
Who rarely plans anything, though I am learning...

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On Dec 27, 2008, at 11:54 AM, patti kulesz <peprmintpati88 at yahoo.com>  
wrote:

> haha I know but it gives me piece of mind and also helps me to know  
> what's where in the towns etc. So I can plan ahead for that too! I  
> always do it...so it's nothing new. I also do it right before bed,  
> so it helps me to get tired when I'm not. All I do is highlight  
> spots that may have good camp, or water, or views...whatever.  I  
> didn't even buy the first book b/c I've already done alot of that  
> section. It's also just b/c I am very excited and can't wait to  
> start so I'm doing it mentally in the book right now...lol
>
> patti
>
> --- On Sat, 12/27/08, Scott Bryce <sbryce at scottbryce.com> wrote:
>
> From: Scott Bryce <sbryce at scottbryce.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Too much spare time - part 2
> To: "pct-l" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Date: Saturday, December 27, 2008, 10:36 AM
>
> patti kulesz wrote:
>> yeh that's what I'm doing...reading them now and highlighting and
>> making notes. So I have all my stops and camps estimated ahead of
>> time.
>
> May I respectfully suggest that planing in that much detail is not a
> good use of your time. I promise you, all of that planning will fall
> apart by your second day on the trail. You will rest wherever you are
> when you are tired and there is sufficient shade. You will camp  
> wherever
> you are at the end of the day and there is a large enough fairly  
> flat spot.
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