Advice for new members?

[GoldenMistCSTX]

Hello from Bryan / College Station. We are two seniors and one college student. Our plans are Texas to Barcelona, end of May, 2023, then on to Finisterre. Any advice is welcome.

 

[C clearly]

Any advice is welcome.

Well, that is a big opening for us! Forum members love any excuse to offer advice, so feel free to throw any questions at us!

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Any advice is welcome.

Any?

Advice for the young one. Do not walk faster than the seniors, in fact walk slower. Stop at the bars for a bit before catching up.

 

[dougfitz]

Any advice is welcome.

1. Learn to use the search functions. There is a search box and tag cloud, depending on your preference. It might not be the greatest search function around, but it will get you results.
2. Ask specific questions. Once you have searched the forum, you still might not have the information that you are looking for.
3. There is a mathematical truism here that if n=the number of members responding, the minimum number of different opinions will equal n+1. Don't expect certainty, but a range of advice.
4. Generally, it only takes five or six responses to get a pretty good understanding of any options. After that, there might be some useful additions, but expect that things will start to repeat as members share their personal experiences.

 

[GoldenMistCSTX]

Any?

Advice for the young one. Do not walk faster than the seniors, in fact walk slower. Stop at the bars for a bit before catching up.

Yes, yes, yes! Thank you.

 

[GoldenMistCSTX]

1. Learn to use the search functions. There is a search box and tag cloud, depending on your preference. It might not be the greatest search function around, but it will get you results.
2. Ask specific questions. Once you have searched the forum, you still might not have the information that you are looking for.
3. There is a mathematical truism here that if n=the number of members responding, the minimum number of different opinions will equal n+1. Don't expect certainty, but a range of advice.
4. Generally, it only takes five or six responses to get a pretty good understanding of any options. After that, there might be some useful additions, but expect that things will start to repeat as members share their personal experiences.

Much appreciated guidance.