I want to keep the platform rack since the platform is a great place to put a jacket or rainwear on days with intermittent showers. In the past, I had used the companion MEC rack as a rear rack for touring. Not bad, although I have swapped it out for something a little more robust.

I'll reconfigure my load to put food into one rear pannier and clothing from there into the two front panniers. (The front panniers together have just a little less capacity than either of my rear panniers.)

It seems some people will talk about the importance of balancing the touring load so more weight is in front, but my experiences this weekend have showed me this isn't necessarily the best approach.