Timely question, Phil.
I just went for my first spring time CMP jaunt today.
Didn't rack up near as many miles as you did, but thoroughly enjoyed the ride.
I must be a bit nuts, 'cuz I'm a Driver Wheeled Instructor at a local Military Base and have just completed the road portion for four young soldiers who are getting their qualification. We put on 2000 km in this past week alone, me bouncing about in the passenger seat of a thinly padded LSVW...then I clamber into my C15A and tootle about in another thinly padded seat.
Ain't it grand?