Yeah the typed notes for lectures thing totally tracks. I do the same - typing lets me keep up with fast speakers, then rewriting by hand makes the key ideas stick way better.

Five years just to learn carpentry?

How detailed is your template? I use one for my book club. Cuts down on back and forth.

How did you handle navigating that old trail? I ran into a similar issue last year on the Pine Ridge path, and like @coleman.hannah, I relied on a GPS app. I used the TrailForks app because it shows user updates on trail conditions, which helped when paint was worn off. It even flagged a few washed-out sections that weren't marked at all.

Hold on, did you just say clients might not even hear the timeline because they're stuck on today's breakout? That's such a good point from @nina429. I never really thought about the fact that their panic literally blocks them from processing the plan you're trying to explain. That changes how I would start the whole conversation.