Route Plans - a different approach

[@lightningrider2508]

My friend, don't deny the Waffle. No one does it better, embrace it with all your heart. Your side trips are most entertaining and only serve to enhance the total experience. Sir, don't deny your inner Waffler!!! Keep Calm and Waffle On.

[@BuckMckawtheotherone]

That is a nice way to put it all in. It's the same as a canoe route. The destination may be from A to B, but, there's an Island to explore along the way, or, a stream to go check into flowing off shore. There's a wonderful beach to have lunch on, or, a rock to clean the fish you just caught for lunch. It should never be a time-determined rush of a paddle to the next campsite. Flexibility allows for less boredom. The old Explorers who charted North America, for example, had a route plan: travel to see what lies west of here. Along the way, they mapped lakes, rivers, and villages of native peoples. They identified resources, useful features, types of fauna and flora. A route should always include an exploration, and a record. How did Star Trek Voyager put it? 'It's not about the destination; it's about the journey.'

[@lexvantwater5417]

Or a sailing route from waypoint to waypoint. Nevertheless. Good information

[@MorbinNecrim86]

Some of my best memories are from my early to mid teens, going on walks with my dad, when I'd ask where we were going I'd get, there and back to see how far it is. And it was always walk until we got tired, hungry or thirsty then it was time to head back. Not the greatest planning but it was always fun

[@misterpontypine]

I love your videos. And I love the way you present as well. You always make the subject matter not just helpful and practical but interesting too. It’s as if you want to share all that you know in each video to make us as informed as possible. You have an ancient skill that was second nature to our forebears and hopefully is making a come back as more people head outdoors. I’m 58 and started wild camping last year up here in Northumberland, and your videos have made me not just safer but more confidant and able to relax and have fun. You’re a natural teacher. Thanks for all the effort you put in behind the scenes with planning, executing and editing these films 🙏

[@limlianhui9462]

Point to point navigation. In use in all kinds of industries ranging from robotics (point in space) to aviation (way points-anyone?) I did learn all kinds of navigation techniques ranging from compass directions with distances (useful in featureless environments, like a desert or a forest and land marking- which is my go-to today for urban environments simply because there are a lot of them-even in a shopping mall! Take a left after the Burger King.. walk until the Organic Market, take a right then the first left, go up the escalator and you’ll be right there!

[@causewaykayak]

Good job as ever. We never did get to the top of that lane. I thought 'he's gone to get his camera' Loved the corpse stone. Welsh men (The Gogs anyway) correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't there a custom up in the coastal north west that the route taken by a cortege established a right of way. Hence in part, the huge number of public footpaths and bridleways in Merionydd, Arfon and Eifionydd. I heard (mining journal) that a miner killed working a level for Copper on Eryri / "Snowdon" was taken in a direct fashion for burial, from somewhere on Clogwyn y Garnedd and consequently created a right of way over the mountain.

[@TheMapReadingCompany]

You may be right - I've not been to "glogy" for years

[@MarieCarlton]

Thank you for your education. So important to share your knowledge.

[@rainbow2710]

Watching and following, hopefully will eventually find the courage to start going on hikes - such a beautiful and spiritually refreshing activity. And physically healthy, too!

[@Juanlu.]

La última frase, lo que mejor he entendido del vídeo. Un abrazo!

[@TheMapReadingCompany]

Molti ormai non lo fanno più

[@davidwilliams1383]

Great advice and video as always! In the back country or in town, I try to use route planning. Particularly lately because of all of the construction and "weather" events here in my region.

[@INSOLESandLACES]

Great advice certainly can make your journey more dynamic and safer.

[@mccoyburgess844]

Great video/advice. I love your style. Don’t change it.

[@peterjones2761]

Love these videos 👍

[@geoffupton]

once again the info has wedged into the room marked map navigation! this is awesome stuff! im actually learning it! 😁🎉 keep the waffle too! it helps the info stick! (and its just so cool!) tbh the waffle acts like a beacon in my head... think of the waffle to find the info, like a bookmark 😁 btw your vids are ace 😁🎉

[@andrewskowronski6283]

Route planning flexibility has sent me hours in the wrong direction. In Ontario the deep forests all look the same, you take a side trail, round a bend, cross a tributary, and ask now where the hell am I. The main trail could be dead ahead but the direction of North . South, East, or West is confusing in grey colored skies. Identifying features are rare, and assuming ones position can lead to hours of trekking, eventually bumping into the lead trail if your fortunate. Cheers!

[@petescull371]

excellent - thank you

[@simongee8928]

A route could be described as 'the safest and most practical way to get from point A to point B' - ?

[@TheMapReadingCompany]

I'm not sure about that. Many times people choose their route based on other criteria - I do.

[@simongee8928]

​@@TheMapReadingCompany Also taking scenery into account would make a difference; would you want the quick path or the scenic one - ? 😄

[@mihailvormittag6211]

👍

[@hardver8855]

Can you or someone make a video about how to recognize or how to envision, imagine, or guess, or predict the pathways, foottrails, routes and roads of ancient or medieval people. Like can someone, for example, be taken out in an uknown area, and just by overlooking the terrain or his surroundings, can someone be able to tell, yeah there and there was a path for sure. Yeah i see it. Something like this. Can someone answer please is this possible to learn.

[@The_Major_3rd]

Another nice video!

[@abram3265]

Hey another good video! Not sure if it’s of any use but when briefing a route from point to point I teach the phonemic TRECH or ART. Time & distance Relief & going Ease of navigation (back stop, collecting features etc.) Cover & concealment Hazards Aids to navigation (back stop, collecting features etc.) Relief & going Time & distance Hope this is helpful but keep up the good videos 👌👌

[@DrBenWiles]

One of the reasons we watch is for the waffle.

[@philipoakley5498]

Think about the route as a series of areas and regions of interest! 😁😁 There are only 3x2 types of map features anyway. There are points, lines and areas [hence my option3] and then (the x2) there are those that mark real (touchable) features and those that are conceptual [e.g. finding a grid line on the ground, or a painted contour line across hillside]. Keep up the good work. 🧭🧭🧭🗺🗺🗺 🏔⛰🗻🌄