Is bike theft a greater or lesser concern at those stops, than back home? I assume you lock 'em up everywhere you stop. You got maps to the places you wanted to visit, I'm sure. And any considerations you needed to make for local laws or regulations concerning bikes?

I bet there are a lot more gray-headed folks interested in bike touring than many realize. Especially if the rides are easy. Don't you think that many of the people who are active enough to take cruises and go exploring ashore, are also physically fit enough for easy bike rides?