Originally Posted by
Ty0604
I travel pretty light. I'd rather have half empty panniers than full ones full of junk I don't/won't need.
If that's the case, why not something like this?
Amazon.com : lbera IB-HB4 Bike Handlebar Bag with Padded Shoulder Strap, Small : Sports & Outdoors
I did NC to Ohio with one of those and a seatpost mounted rack from the same company. Here's a pic: