Seems my choices are ride my current Roberts that isn't set up for touring and go really light. One of the problems with that is, the Roberts has limited gears. A double up front with 39-26 being the lowest gear. That might be a bit out of control and not very comfortable. I am 6'2" and about 190lbs. I don't want to change all that out because it is all Campy Record/Chorus ergo stuff and is set up nicely on that bike, so it is what it is.

Second choice, look for a used touring bike in my size. Used can be hard to find. I looked at every road bike in sizes 59-61 and didn't see anything in the way of touring except one and it was worse than my grocery getting aluminum Nisiki. The Nishiki is fitted with an 8sp internal, so that is out.

Third, buy a Surly LHT or something similar.