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Re: Gas Prices- At What Point Do You Park It? [message #116540 is a reply to message #116338] Fri, 25 February 2011 16:08 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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What we have found is that we spend less money per month when we are on the road than we do if we stay home. I know this because our CC bill drops significantly during the months we are gone with the MH. Why...well we are not making home improvements or doing other projects that cost money at home. Can't buy anything accept food, cuz we don't have a place to store it and don't want to carry it for the remainder of the 4 mo tour. Example...went to Chirichaua National monument for 3 days. Cost...$6.00/night camping. (National Parks senior pass) Stopped at Gila National Monument for 2 nights...Free camping...no fee to enter park. Stayed at Friends home for multiple days...cost dinner out. Stayed at Son's Golf Course...Free camping. Stayed in many small town RV parks...cost...free to $15/night. Finally in an RV park in Arrey NM tonight because of other troubles, and fee for full hookups is $15. Our biggest cost is fuel, and it does not come close to equaling the amount spent if we stay home. So, for me, I'm better off on the road, and lov'in every minute of it. JMHO

BTW...to help others, we are happy to host other GMC'rs at our home in Menomonie Wisconsin anytime we are in Menomonie. We live on a dead end street in the country, 10 miles off of the interstate and have water, 20amp, and access to dump. Free!! Just call ahead to make sure we are here.


Larry Smile
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
 
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