Can you really put a price on this view? Well actually, you can. And I’m here to tell you what that price is.
Those of you who’ve followed tabadabadoo for a while know I usually do a complete “numbers” blog post at the and of long summer trips. This year, I’m doing two – one at both ends of the trip.
Here’s the breakdown of the ~2.000-mile trip from Wilmington, Delaware to Santa Fe, New Mexico between June 27 and July 1, 2022. Diesel and camping fees.
Diesel: $725
The average cost of Diesel was $5.30 and ranged from $5.10 to $5.61 per gallon. I just filled up today (August 9) in Santa Fe for $4.53/gal. My trip home should cost much less.
And here’s where I stayed en route.
$47.12 – Hungry Mother State Park (Marion, VA)
$56.64 – Memphis KOA Journey (Marion, AR)
$30 – Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park (Hinton, OK)
$34 – Palo Duro Canyon State Park (TX)
$18 – Santa Rosa Lake State Park (NM)
Kinda pricey for what it was, but they had a nice pool…
One of my favorite and unexpectedly beautiful campgrounds near Route 66 in Oklahoma.
If your can get a spot here when you pass through Amarillo, Texas – DO IT.
I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I didn’t even take a photo of this campsite. It was hot, and unexceptional. Went for a nice evening hike, though.
Grand total for gas and camping: $910.76
But, it all led to this.
$10/night
At some point I’ll break down cost for the seven weeks of Santa Fe camping. Spoiler alert – it’s very reasonable.
tabadabadoo 
Hi Dan,
Soâ¦where are you now? Back in Santa Fe or still in AZ? Thatâs quite a cross section of campgrounds. I think itâs interesting that our family continues to keep a record of our travel costs â from Mom and Popâs 1935 honeymoon trip across country with the hotel bills, the Indian rugs, etc to my spread sheets for all of our trips, and now to you tracing part of Mom and Popâs trip 87 years later. We Shulvers like to drive.
Looking forward to your next post.
Loveya! Annie
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