Summary Of Our Trip

We returned home early.  We had planned to travel around the southeast for a couple of weeks and do some visiting along the way.  The weather has been so hot all over the southeast we decided to just head home where it was cooler.

Arriving home was bittersweet.  Our adventure had come to an end.  Seeing my dog, Buddy, again was the highlight.  She seemed to be very excited to see us.  I figured she would forget who I was after such a long time.   Next time she goes with us.

We have been unpacking the MH.  We took way more things than we needed.  We will pack much lighter next time.  Darlie has been cleaning house while I have been cleaning the MH.  We agree we have too much stuff.  Closets are full of things we haven't used in years.  It is time to unload.

Our time in an eight foot by thirty foot space has taught us that we need very little to be both comfortable and happy.   A razor and a toothbrush are about the only things I can't live without.  

It has been three days since coming home.  We both have that feeling it is time to move on again.  That seemed to be our limit as we traveled.  We miss the road.  I could do another lap around the country.

It doesn't make much sense to sell the house and go full time as some of the people suggested along the way.  We live in the south so it wouldn't make much sense to sell our house and sit in an RV park somewhere all winter.  We will stay put but will be ready to leave on a new adventure next spring.

We saw many things and met many nice people along the way.  It is a beautiful country.  Every American should try to see as much of it as they can.

It has been fun watching the stats on our blog as the weeks went by.  We had readers from all over the world.  Maybe some of them will be inspired to come visit our country one day.

The blog started out to be our diary.  The days and weeks ran together after a while.  Now we can look back when talking about something and pinpoint just when it was.  Our diary has turned out to be entertainment for many others.  Thank you for your emails and comments along the way.  We enjoyed having you along.

I will summarize the numbers for you.  It will give you an idea of what a basic trip would cost.  As you know by now, we don't spend lots of money in restaurants or tourist traps.

Total Miles Traveled:  12626
Total Gas:  1435.5 Gallons  $4325.75
That is an average of $3.01 per gallon.  Those western states ran up the bill.
Total of all other expenses:  $7240.15
Total for entire trip:  $11565.90
We were on the road for exactly 100 days.  That figures out to be about $116.00 per day.  Even with the price of gas today, it would be very difficult to beat that traveling in a car, stopping at motels and restaurants.  Really, I think it is a bargain for as long as we were away.  My conclusion is that traveling in an RV is still the best value for travel there is.

We are already planning some local trips during the winter months.  We have reservations at Bahia Honda in the Keys in October.  Florida has many beautiful state parks.  We plan to visit some of them while waiting for spring.

Our adventure isn't over.  It is just beginning.  Stay tuned.