Sounds like a good outing just the same. Sorry to hear about the general forgetfulness, for some of us it only gets worse from here. That mental checklist I once consulted became best served in written form.

I recall the earlier years making my trek out to Vegas and So Cal to meet with family & friends, sporting a short sleeved t-shirt, maybe sunscreen, maybe not, water in saddle bag or at the next gas stop under the mid day sun. As I aged that game plan no longer worked following an episode of dehydration or two. Thankfully never any urgent care issues or hospital stays but definitely debilitating. Ah, the memories.
Glad you two got to get out and enjoy the ride without incident Ron, thanks for sharing.