A little more than three weeks until my departure date. I have everything crammed into 2.5 gallon ziplock bags with the air squeezed out, packed into my waterproof duffel bag.  My side cases are mostly full with the camping gear and cooking tools. I strapped my duffel on the back of the bike and rode around for about 30 minutes to get  a feel for the weight. Everything felt good. So now I just wait until the 21st.