We are not too old not to learn from our experiences. In the past few months we have discovered the wisdom of staying put for a week of so.
- Cost savings: Camp sites are much cheaper when you ask for a weekly/monthly rate. We pay $295/month in Texas In season. Compare that to $25/nite. Fuel: It cost us about $120/day when traveling 300 miles. It is best to run 300 miles and stop for a week while smelling the roses.
- Meet & Greet: When we stay o/nite for one day, it is uncommon for us to meet folks in the area.
- Random Serendipity Attacks: You have to give the opportunities a chance to find you. Last weeks trip to Kartchner Caverns would not have happened had it not been made known to us by folks who found out we were in the area.
Scheduling: We rarely have a destination planned a month ahead. That being said, it’s much wiser for us to plan a next location 300 miles from our present location.
Photo Opportunities: You have to wait for a prime one as you see here.
Time: It takes us about 1 hour to set up and than break down our 5th wheel. It takes Anne-Marie about 1 hour to build her nest and 1 hour to de-nest regardless of the length of stay. OK Guys, you know this is somewhat flexible due to the ‘I have to wash my hair’ factor.
Fuel: If I have the opportunity to use the Gas Buddy application on my I-phone, I will save considerable on the diesel cost. If you do not have an I-phone, you can use the app from you pc at home with the link above.
Here is a screen capture from 11:15 this morning using Benson, Az as a home base. $.44 gallon spread is significant when considering the amount of fuel we use!
Time to get to the Laundry, check the post Office, replenish the liquor supply, etc.
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