I like the CGOAB journals. I find the transition from digests to telling a story with pictures makes for an improved experience . I especially like journals that give me route information, how the roads were, how safe things went. Unlike others here I find the gear list useful. IMO there are two put offs - first is political comments made by some contributors, and two, is the put down of less expensive touring bikes by some contributors. Which IMO is akin to giving bad advice. This is not an overwhelming deal killer for reading or using the site as these are not the opinions of the site. Realize the opinions are of the individual contributors.