As one fellow Rocketeer has “Therpy” for his license plate, you too will find telief in the hoy of the ride. Sounds like you have a great trip planned out. I am also a fan of hard luggage, but I have the Touring with OEM panniers so no additional recommendations aside from the Corbin Beatle bags.
Hope all goes well as you prepare and your other things get resolved.
I am lucky enough to have a wife of 37 years to let me go on my mind clearing rides some times for only an hour or two others for a day or so,Othersd would agree but the most comfort you can get is knowing someone here will be there to help you if and when you need it
.....Riding with some friends.....dont care about the time...no plans.....pocket full of cash.....stop when and where you want...lay on the grass and smell the heat coming off the motor.....soak in the views.....stop for a beer...talk s*it...ride on....
Read this and had a good laugh. Wife just asked me "why you drinking beer don't you have to work in the morning?" I said no this place gives me New Years eve off and New Years day. She Reasoned it for a bit and said " What the Hell are they thinking"
I to saw the news for the first time this morning ,looks like the whole country is on fire over there,time to drink some beer piss and put the fires out?