I have a very similar dream, although I am interested in the Pipistrel Flex which is much the same except for longer wings which allows you to switch the engine off and go soaring. The great news if I understand it correctly is that the MTOW goes up from 472kg to 600kg in November so full fuel and two large passengers and some baggage should be no problem, all without needing to be EASA certified.
I plan to spend some of my retirement cruising rapidly to France or the Scottish Highlands or to Kerry to go slope soaring and then cruise rapidly back. Crossing the sea would be safer than in a typical Cessna or Piper because the glide ratio is so much better enabling land to be reached in case of an engine failure; there is also the ballistic parachute system in the very unlikely event that ditching was required.
Let us know if you decide to go for it!