You have picked a wonderful first tour. Like everyone else I can't emphasize enough on the overpacking thing. One change of clothes will do you fine. I did a week long last year and all of my clothing fit in one rear pannier with plenty of room to spare. e.g. 1 t-shirt. 1 convertible pant/short. I brought two pair of bike shorts and one long sleeve and two short sleeve bike shirts. A pair of sandals and two pair of socks. A rain jacket completed by wardrobe. On the Erie Canal we cooked one night while camping. The rest of the time we got prepared food at a supermarket. They are never far away from the canal or bike rt5.

I'm not far from Boston so if you need anything, get in touch. I'm on warm showers also. In Fairhaven Ma.