Thanks for the great advice, keep it coming!
How much water is enough to take for a day of site seeing/riding?
I can carry 5 water bottles more maybe depends on how much food I would need.
I don't know if going during the week would work out.
I'm not setup at this time to do the whole camping thing from the bike yet, I have the equipment but no way to carry it (no panniers). Basically I just need to find out if I'm still able to enjoy camping, I haven't done it for about 15 years. I have never combined biking and camping in the same adventure.
I plan on having at least 10 gals. of water in the truck plus more other things than I'll need (I hope). This is the weeding out time for me.
If this works out I plan on doing the same thing near the beach and some other choice areas, hopefully I'll be able to work it out so I can do it on the weekend.
Looks like I'll be doing sports drinks an water mixed and I definetley have a patch kit and kevlar belted tires that will be with me.

Thanks, Jack aka:makeitso