I remember a trip early on where we tried to do too much in too little time. The itinerary looked reasonable on a map. In reality, it meant long drive days, late arrivals, and the constant feeling that we were behind. By the third day, nobody was enjoying anything. We were tired. Short-tempered. Focused on the next stop instead of where we were.
Nothing broke. But the trip still felt broken. That is when it clicked…
