Welcome aboard. Your plans are very grand, nothing wrong with
that. But reality might bite you in the butt if you're not ready for
it. Why not start small, say a few days travel from where you're
located right now. This way you'll get some experience with actual
touring by bike; the physical aspect, preparations, etc. Sure you
can learn a lot from reading articles, but it's another thing when
you actually try it. Here's a website that might be of help to you:
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/