Facts and Figures from Month 3

Since we embarked on our Trek on April 3rd, July 2nd marked the end of our third month on the road.

States traversed during month three: 5.

For the month ending at end-of-day July 2nd:

• Miles driven: 2,621
• "Engine on hours" (aka "hours behind the wheel"): 64 hours, 02 minutes
• RAM Promaster measured gas consumption: 167 gallons
• RAM Promaster measured MPG: 15.7

As of the last gas station fill-up on July 2nd:

• Miles driven: 2,606
• Fuel purchased: 171 gallons
• Calculated MPG: 15.27
• Total fuel cost: $559.59
• Average price/gal: $3.28

Places we visited / stayed:

• National Parks / Monuments / Preserves visited: 7
• State Parks visited: 11
• Nights in Harvest Hosts: 0
• Nights in Walmarts: 5
• Nights in other free locations: 5
• Nights in national parks: 5
• Nights in state parks: 10
• Nights in other campgrounds: 5
• Number of meals/snacks "out": 12

Weather stats:

• Highest temp: 90
• Lowest temp: 44
• Days/nights with thunderstorms: 3

RV repairs / maintenance / enhancements:

• Bought a Wi-Fi repeater to put on the roof when parked near businesses, visitor centers, libraries, etc. that have free Wi-Fi available (since the hull of the T42 seems quite good at blocking all but the strongest Wi-Fi signals).
• Burned out and replaced our battery operated tire inflator.
• Made new trash can to hang off of gear shift (from a Dollar Tree placemat).
• Our first on-the-road oil change (in a Munising campground).
• Treated accordion window screens with Picaridin spray.
• Built bug screens for front cab windows (by cutting down vinyl gutter guards to fit).

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