I lived on Cape Breton Island in my 20s....(east coast of Canada for those not familiar)

My girlfriend at the time had land and a house there,and her entire life growing up on the Island she had seen cyclist riding through to the Cabot Trail and making their ways across the country...

Knowing I rode a lot,one winter she asked "Do you want to ride across the country next summer?"

So my first experience with touring was being 22yrs old,getting us equipment(bikes,tent..etc.)

Heading to Vancouver B.C on the West coast of Canada and riding across the country..back to what was home at the time