2021, what a strange year. We haven't got Covid ...yet, but several family members and friends have. Even thou we are vaxed & boosted, I think it is just a matter of time.
The numbers for 2021:
We have set up camp 51 different times throughout 7 western states.
Nights camped at:
Thousand Trails - 116 nights - $0.00 (after yearly maintenance dues of $673.12)
TT Trails Collection - 78 nights - $0.00 (after yearly membership cost of $315.00)
Elks - 7 nights - $120.00 - (after yearly fee of $103.50)
Moochdocked - 80 nights - $0.00
Casino Parking - 2 nights - $0.00
Fairgrounds - 3 nights - $81.00
RPI - 3 nights - $30.00 - (after yearly $160.00 membership fee)
BLM land - 39 nights - $40.00 (Quartzsite, AZ LTVA)
Boondocked - 121 nights
Parked at Yuma house - 37 nights (lived in RV while selling of house)
Other memberships we have but never used this year:
Escapees - $47.45 per year
Good Sam - $0.00 (lifetime members)
Passport America - $44.00 per year
Harvest Hosts - $79.00 per year
So our membership fees for the year was $1,422.07. And we paid out $271.00 during the year at the various campgrounds. So for the year, we paid out $1,693.07. making the nightly rate right at $4.64 for the year.
More numbers:
Solar equipment we bought this year for our current RV:
two additional 200 watt panels (800 watts total) - $479.19
lifting brackets - $76.32
Victron charge controller - $333.74
Victron battery monitor - $226.95
Battle Born Batteries (3) - $3,147.00 (Yikes!)
60 Amp breaker - $20.65
Wires & Connectors - $79.44
For a total of $4,363.29 this year. We also got a tax credit this year of $1,090.82, and we had all the comforts of home while boondocking 121 nights. This makes it all worthwhile to us. While paying nothing per night for boondocking, the cost for solar comes to $27.05 per night, and that number will just get better every year.
More 2021 numbers:
We had National General for insurance on our truck and RV for 2021 and paid $1,790 for the year for both. Then I had an accident (first one ever) back in April. So our insurance premium was due again in January, and because of the incident, it increased from $1,790.00 to $3,449.00!!!
So it was time to shop around. We ended up with Progressive (we have had them before) and ended up paying $2,009.00 for 2022 (same coverage as before).
OK, enough of the numbers. We moved from Yuma Lakes RV Resort Jan. 3rd, and am now at Foothill Village RV Resort in Yuma. This is a Thousand Trails Collection park and we will be here for 8 nights.
My big flooring project is coming along pretty good. I got all the planks glued down.
We have some rugs that we put down and it is looking pretty nice now.
All I have left to do is some trim. I just got done with the staining
and I will be done with this project pretty soon.
And also, we just completed our 48th year married together. We celebrated by going out to the Texas Roadhouse, our favorite. Happy anniversary Baby. It has been awesome!
The Fergs out .......
Those park memberships have certainly worked out well for you. Nice job on your floor…looks great!
ReplyDeleteOuch on the increase in insurance premiums but great job on the average nightly cost! The new floor looks great.
ReplyDeleteGreat statistics! We are wishing we were someplace warm again & could have gone to Roadhouse with you “lovebirds”. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteDeb & Ron
Congrats on floor completion and happy anniversary! Wishing you many more years of love and happiness.
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