Thanks to everyone. It's still a long way off, but a few things I didn't know have come out of this thread. First, that the LHT has a 26" version, which I didn't know. Also, that the Pugsly could possibly make a tourer at all. That never occurred to me.
It seems to me, if money wasn't an object, I'd get a thorn, but over 2k is pretty out there considering I have a wheelset, bars, shifters, saddle, etc. Maybe just the frame.