I have done some long days just to get home or to get to the area I want to ride but I agree completely. In fact the very best trips I've taken there was only a general direction in mind when I left, and have ridden for a week where every day was unplanned. You see and discover things you never would have if you planned the destination.
+1, there is nothing beats it!
Its always the best adventure indeed. I even do that in my Tundra truck sometimes. Last time I went to Moab/Death Valley/Sonora I had the KTM, I heard they were getting snow in Durango, Colorado and I thought it'd be neat to hang out before the extreme deserts.
I went and the folks there asked me to stay and ride. I asked "How do i ride in this crap". My bike was turning white fast
The whole place is like only 2 miles long but has a stealership, they took me there and showed me this nice accessory