Interesting. Maps and miles are not the only thing... In my world, there are "summer" and "winter" shops. In summer, on a bright warm day I can travel far, do multiple shops, and get home in time for work the next day. In winter, the same shops may not be accessible due to roads closed somewhere between here and there. If ever I can get to and from one distant shop on a frigid wintry day, that may be all of the shopping for that day. Mind you, I love the variety of views in my region and I am not complaining. I will go as far as I can in every direction in every season. But because so many shoppers in this broad region are affected by storms and road closures, there are many shops that are hard to fill. This factoid leads into my whine and want for more and more and more and more shoppers in my region. I believe that if people are willing to go where they can in the winter, even if it is just to nearby shops that are not glamorous or extremely well paid, all shops can be completed. But who knows what shoppers want to do or are able to do at any time...
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. - Lao-Tzu