Facts and Figures

We were recently asked by one of our boating friends, who follows our blog on a regular basis, about the facts and figures of our trip. Here we go...

We've been on the water for 4 1/2 months and we've traveled about 2,800 miles at an average of 622 miles per month or 155 miles per week. During this time we've put 242 hours on our engines – so, this would mean we've averaged about 12 miles an hour. We've gone through 2,700 gallons of gas at an average cost of $2.82 per gallon. The gas used would also include that which was used while we were at anchorage. We run the generator about 3 or 4 hours each day on the hook. Of the 138 days we've been on the water we've stayed at a marina 108 days at an average cost of $29.35 per day and 30 days at anchorage or a free dock. We've had 16 pumpouts, 10 of them free while the other 6 we paid an average of $6.00 each. This all averages out to $79.76 per day.

Now, this does not include food or other normal daily expenses but one would have these expenses whether at home or on the boat. So, all in all we think it a reasonable cost to be able to travel and explore this great country of ours.