trip planning

I seem to be so busy all the time these days that I can't even indulge in one of my favorite pasttimes--trip planning. I found someone early on to go with me, but had to wait a little before I could set the dates. Once the dates were set, then I had to decide about accommodations since those can be the hardest to get.

I knew I wanted to stay inside the park and, though I would have liked to have more comfortable lodgings, all that were available were the basic accommodations--camping, Curry Village, and Housekeeping Camp. After much mulling over whether to stay at Curry Village or Housekeeping Camp, I finally opted for Housekeeping Camp because: a) the set up seemed to allow for slightly more privacy between tents; b) you can have fires and cook there; and c) if lucky, you can get a cabin by the river.

Though I borrowed a couple of guidebooks from the library and looked up stuff on the Internet, I never quite had the time to plan a real itinerary. Nor did I have time to plan a menu, or at least make a list of what to bring for cooking. Though a friend tried to help me with the itinerary and menu, it all ended up being very last minute in the end.