Yep completely agree...we had a nice mixture too with the shortest being 40miles and the longest 265.
Wow not sure we could manage that...the 265 really took it out of us!!! I reckon 300 miles would be my max!
Only ever do mileage that you (both) feel comfortable with. Good route planning and not being too adventurous is the key. Please don't ask me how I know.
I won't ask how you know but does severe earache from the missus come into the equation ? Gut instinct and shocking earache.