Chad, part of this trip is about ending my tobacco habit of 40+ years (at the admonition of my "hopefully soon to be permanent" better half)....The only way she will commit to tie the knot was if I quit

.....and after dating her for 9+ years

my tobacco habit seems to be the only remaining stubling block to an otherwise perfect relationship.
So.....got the nicotine lozenges & chewing gum for the first couple of days rides, then I'll switch to the patch for the remainder of the trip & hopefully will end up tobacco free by the time I get home again.
Mind you alcohol

does bring out the hankering for tobacco in me with a vengence & I imagine that I'll likely enjoy a smoke during/@ the SWTF.
With only 5 days to go before I set out I have to admit I'm getting a bit anxious.....