Birdwatcher, you're 8 years older than you were when you made your first long distance bicycle trip and 3 years older than your last.
You also mentioned in and earlier post that you hadn't prepared in advance for this trip as well as you had the previous two.
From following your comments on this thread compared to those of your two previous trips, to me you aren't sounding nearly as upbeat and confident as you were on the past trips and especially not this early on in the trip.
Just my view as an outsider looking in and not meant to be a criticism nor judgemental.
Best of luck and health what ever you decide to do.
