jckid,
I enjoyed your ride report on ADV! My wife and I are both on WRR's, we have hers set up with 17" wheels and knobby/trials tread (she's 5'2" or so and likes being closer to the ground). This last March we hit south central Utah for a week (mostly off road and almost all tent camping), hopefully off to northern Utah, Nevada or Idaho for a week this September.
I'm glad your husband was able to overcome the aural issues (a great concern to me as a recording engineer/musician). Riding as a couple is great fun and yet another thing to bond over (or kill each other over...). Good luck with the future rides and keep up the great reports.
Joe