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Forum member Solotripper posted this in a recent thread and it got me thinking this question - Does knowing every detail about campsites, portages, weather, etc. ahead of time take away from the adventure of it all?

I started tripping as many of you have in the prehistoric world before the internet.  I can remember getting into Ely in the 80's or 90's and buying a local paper just to have the latest weather forecast before my put in the next day.  I remember closely reading the few books available for any reference to decent campsites. 

But what I remember the most is the total uncertainty of it all as I shoved off away from my entry point.  The high sense of adventure on a solo in the mid 80's totally out of my comfort zone and relying on my camping skills to keep me safe.  There were no PLB's either.

So my question is about technology and has it dulled our sense of adventure because we can use google earth or read details about campsites at paddle planner or listen to the local weather while on the trip.  Was it better to not know all this ahead of time and discover things more like Lewis and Clark did?  :-/