Yep. Add me to thoses who have been bit by the touring bug. We did a kinda sorta tour in Western Washington's Skagit Valley and San Juan Island (Lopez) in April. I/we had a great time. We are planning multiple mini tours and overnighters to get the kinks worked out and see if we really can spending day after day on a bike.

We have decided to go with BOB trailers instead of Panniers. My husband got me a trailer for christmas and I returned the favor and got him one after pulling all our stuff around Lopez Island. We WAAAY over packed. I use my trailer every week for groceries and to haul stuff to work. So far I really like it. Our first overnighter is going to be in two weeks. We're going down to the local state park and camp. No epic mileage but will be the first time hauling and using all the camping gear. bikerHen