[So far, 2x60 days with kids + 3x16 days with spouse.]
Always with a sense of exhilaration/discovery/adventure.
This summer we are on our alternate spend-the-summer activity. We plan another long tour with kids for next summer. I can't wait. (Might be that the little one prefers the alternative, though
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This spring my wife and I were unable to ride our short tour, and regret not making the extra effort (although that would have been next to impossible). We can't wait for next year.
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Most of our trips are fairly planned rather that spur of the moment affairs. Wife and kids are actively involved in route planning. The general idea is discussed over dinners. Routing details (which city, museum, park, etc.) as well, but to a lesser extent. I take care of details such as considering elevation gain in determining a reasonable day's distance, targeting a stopover and considering alternatives and whatnots. We leave with an itinerary that is probably similar to what operators do.