A way or a path can be a series of titles. The titles slow me down and help me to appreciate the romance, the history, the environs. At the same time it's important not to lock in to using those titles. Often, something altogether better will come up. I'm thinking of the potential of the whole trip.
Every minor job is a further commitment toward the major goal.
The brain is at work, anticipating, scheming, at all times, even in sleep. The main problems are in not anticipating all the problems and the frustration of not being able to turn some problems into opportunities. To me, wooden panels are the best when backpacking or when space is limited. On the Mackenzie trip I've built in the luxury of stretched canvas. Also, for some reason, I've gone off panels for a while, but it could come back.