Yes, a very good reminder. I'm thinking about going for the modular approach, with a main kit with add-on parts for different seasons.

I think sometimes people (myself included) get so focused on "getting there" that they forget for a moment to stop and think.

I've been on some remote roads that, in all honesty, I shouldn't have. One of these roads was suggested by a reputable local of the area as a shortcut but halfway up my common sense got the better of me and I turned around.