Centrally located- or not to attractions.
Often times the question arises about how central we are to the attractions. I would like to share my experience as a pipeliner, camp owner and extensive traveler with you about the ' centra...
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This assumes that the attractions are spread out around the central location equally. More often than not, the attractions are grouped with the bulk in one area and the rest spread out around. So, if there are 8 attractions of interest, then 5 will most likely be clumped together and the other 3 will be spread out in different directions.
If you stay in the central location, you can see 5 attractions without much effort. Then you would travel further for 3 attractions.
If you stay outside, then you can see one attraction without much effort, and the rest would require further travel.
Now having said that, I often choose to stay outside the central location because the cost savings for lodging give me the ability to stay longer. But I weigh it carefully against the effort and time required to get to the attractions. I also plan ahead of time so I reduce the back and forth - arranging stops according to location, etc.
For those who don't like to plan, want to fly by the seat of their pants, etc., the centrally located will have a much higher value than it does for me.
If you stay in the central location, you can see 5 attractions without much effort. Then you would travel further for 3 attractions.
If you stay outside, then you can see one attraction without much effort, and the rest would require further travel.
Now having said that, I often choose to stay outside the central location because the cost savings for lodging give me the ability to stay longer. But I weigh it carefully against the effort and time required to get to the attractions. I also plan ahead of time so I reduce the back and forth - arranging stops according to location, etc.
For those who don't like to plan, want to fly by the seat of their pants, etc., the centrally located will have a much higher value than it does for me.
