It seems to me that I begin to save a lot of money the minute I move on the boat for the summer months. I don't go as often in the restaurants because I'm happy to just be aboard, I don't need all the winter cultural stimulation (museums, theatre, etc) because I have all the playing field I need in the boat, around it and in the water... I use the bike, the kayak, the zodiac, the row boat, the diving kit... I can spend days at anchor at the same paradise spot without having desire to move any further, and if I decide to move, I burn less than a gallon an hour. I believe 2 persons can live quite confortable on a boat for less than 3000$ a month, including a rental car once in a while. But you need to anchor quite often. If you decide to settle somewhere for winter, I know places in Florida where a mooring is about 300$ per month for a 40' boat. 200$ per week for grocery, 200$ for visiting and entertainment, that makes 1900$ for the month and still leave a lot of money on the 3000$ budget for anything else. Best, Bryan > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > > To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, > unsubscribe, etc.) go to: > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com

Very well-stated! We subscribe also. Mike -------------------------------------------------- From: "B. V." <bvcom@mac.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 10:09 PM To: "TWL Great Loop" <great-loop@lists.trawlering.com> Subject: Re: GL: Cost of the loop > It seems to me that I begin to save a lot of money the minute I move on > the > boat for the summer months. I don't go as often in the restaurants because > I'm happy to just be aboard, I don't need all the winter cultural > stimulation (museums, theatre, etc) because I have all the playing field I > need in the boat, around it and in the water... I use the bike, the kayak, > the zodiac, the row boat, the diving kit... > > I can spend days at anchor at the same paradise spot without having desire > to move any further, and if I decide to move, I burn less than a gallon an > hour. > > I believe 2 persons can live quite confortable on a boat for less than > 3000$ > a month, including a rental car once in a while. But you need to anchor > quite often. > > If you decide to settle somewhere for winter, I know places in Florida > where > a mooring is about 300$ per month for a 40' boat. 200$ per week for > grocery, 200$ for visiting and entertainment, that makes 1900$ for the > month > and still leave a lot of money on the 3000$ budget for anything else. > > Best, > > Bryan > > > > >> _______________________________________________ >> http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com >> >> To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, >> unsubscribe, etc.) go to: >> http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > > To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, > unsubscribe, etc.) go to: > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com