Recently we completed a 926 mile jaunt on our tandem in the Pacific Northwest. It was as predicted an awesome ride. Just the two of us and our +/- 60 pounds of gear on the tandem....enjoying life.
You can look at the journal here---
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=1r4vFZo&doc_id=9062&v=Lj