2nd rifle OTC hunt about to begin.

[jwatts]

One last post. This one's for the number nerds. Before each trip we do an estimated cost for the trip. We split the cost and throw cash in an envelope to cover the expenses. Here's the estimated costs:

We were looking at 2300 miles round trip, another 200ish while we're there.
2500 miles
Conservative average 22MPG
Average national diesel costs as of 9/8- $3.74
$425 for fuel

Actual cost:
2955 miles
23.6mpg
$391.20
Fuel consumed- 120.83 gallons
Average cost- $3.24

Hotel- one room on the way up, one on the way back
Estimated -$130ea, $260 total
Actual- $144.89, $159.12, $304.01 total

Other expenses
Estimated- 2 meals from the grocery store- $40
- $25 ice, propane, etc
Actual- $13.68 one meal from the grocery store
- $20 tire repair

 

[jwatts]

Steak, tater, good beer. Don't get much better than this.