The thing that I've learned about touring is that I
can- Start Late in the Day
- Ride slow
- Dawdle and sightsee all day
The only thing is, I'm limited to just 2 of the 3 on any given day (usually). I tend to start early, don't have huge speed, but just keep going. Like someone posted, you can cover a lot of miles at 12 MPH if you just keep the legs turning.
I eat before I'm hungry, drink before I'm thirsty, talk to people all day long as I see them, sing out loud on long lonely stretches of road (the ONLY time my singing is permitted, I think there is a law or something that was passed). I think about how neat it is that I'm moving across the world under my own power, going faster and further on less energy than seems reasonable. Oh yea, and PIE is always an appropriate choice for something to eat.
Oh yea, and don't forget to help the turtles across the road.
M58