I do S24's occasionally. There's a nice campground on a lake 80 miles away. Roads are good and services convenient. I leave early and make it a fairly leisurely all day ride. One city, Texarkana, to pass through, but I've got that whipped. It's a circle tour, mostly rural.
I too am a huge fan of the Eureka Spitfire. Most bang for the buck out there. I'm not very big, so the Spitfire 1 fits me fine. My son uses the 2 on hunting trips.