While not a total success, your outing at least gave you a taste of touring and an idea of how you and your gear will handle a "real" tour when the time comes. So good for you, and thanks for sharing the experience. My first overnighter will have to wait for spring. (I'm in Canada, where a pleasant winter day can kill you if you're under-dressed. poorly equipped or ill-prepared.) I plan to load up my tent, sleeping bag, stove and all the rest and set out as if I'm off to the West Coast. But my destination will be the family cottage, with a soft bed, woodstove, kitchen, TV and library of books for my comfort and pleasure. And you think YOU wimped out. :=)