Ah, my friend -
That is just the point of touring - slowing down - looking for the subtle detail. We live in an era where everything is bigger, faster, and more spectacular. Smaller, slower, and ordinary seems so - - - boring. One of my favorite memories is of biking in the Oklahoma panhandle on a empty road with a tailwind. Mile after mile of nothingness. I'm not a Buddhist, but it's the closest thing to a prayer wheel that I've ever encountered.