Originally Posted by
axolotl
One way is to recruit your family members to act as your luggage chauffeurs. There isn't much luggage on a credit card tour anyway, just a bit of clothes. One pannier would do it. But the OP doesn't seem to want to compromise with his wife on planning.
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You're judging the OP with no basis. My reading of what the OP wrote is that he very much is attempting to find a solution which works not just for him, but for his wife and friend as well.
Thnx for this. Much appreciated, and yes, you are correct. Not that I don't want to compromise on planning, but it's just difficult to coordinate, esp if my wife and friend want to prolly go with an organized tour. I'm very flexible, just DK how to do it and wanting ideas; and this thread has been amazing.