The Green Green Grass of Home………..

Trip Statistics:

· Dates: April 30 to August 13, 2006
· Number of days away 105 days
· Miles driven in Maggie: 11,627 (18,712 km)
· Miles driven in the Honda: 6,452 (10,383 km)
· Cost of gas for Maggie: $5,880 Cdn$
· Cost of gas for the Honda: $1,034 Cdn$
· Cost of campsites in Canada: $ 438 Cdn$
· Cost of campsites in the USA: $ 851 Cdn$ (because it was so damned hot)
· Number of nights in campsites in Canada: 20 nights
· Number of nights in campsites in USA: 21 nights
· Number of nights boondocking in Canada: 46 nights
· Number of nights boondocking in the USA: 18 nights

It cost us 50 cents a mile in Maggie for fuel
It cost us 16 cents a mile in the Honda CRV for fuel

What have we learnt on our epic journey?

· We must always live near the ocean.
· Bridges freeze before the highways (we first learnt this in the Maritimes where every bridge is preceded by this sign).
· We must carry sockeye salmon and rice crackers with us from home.
· We hate hot sunny weather and will never complain about Vancouver rain again.
· An Internet connection is our lifeline.
· Travelling with a dog is like travelling with a child – very rewarding but a big responsibility.
· The freedom of retirement is wonderful.
· We love our country.