On January 13th, we celebrated the three year anniversary of our full-timing lifestyle. We have seen an incredible amount of the country but there is so much more. Here’s our three years “by the numbers”.
How many different places have you stayed at? 151
How long did you stay at each location? An average of 1 week (shortest 1 night; longest just short of 5 months)
On a travel day, how far did you drive? An average of 143 miles (shortest 25 miles; longest 274 miles). We aren’t in a hurry!
How much did you pay for a campsite per night? An average of $22 (lowest $0 [when volunteering]; highest $101 [Florida Keys]). Without our volunteer stays, the average would have been $31/night.
How much did it cost to drive the motorhome? One dollar got us about 3.4 miles on down the road. If you include maintenance costs, one dollar got us 2.4 miles.
How fast did you drive the motorhome? On interstates we typically went about 60 mph. But the three year average is 40 mph (includes all types of roads, stoplights, etc.)
How many states have you stayed at least overnight in? 36
How many states have you driven through without staying overnight? 5
How many more states do you plan to put on your map in 2019? 5 (NC, MI, ND, ID, UT)
How many national parks have you visited over the three years? 11
Between the two of you, how much volunteer time have you contributed? 2250 hours (that’s equivalent to over 1 year of a full time job!)
How many places have you volunteered at? 3 – two state parks (AZ and FL) and an Army Corps of Engineers dam in WA
How many days have you regretted choosing this lifestyle? Zero!
I love your blog! Are you having a good time in Florida? I’m still driving tram, but hope to get signed off on tours soon. Take care.
Jean