230 miles on MA 122, MA 2, I-91, I-89 and US 2. Cumulative distance: 2,276 miles.
STN Hop 8
First stop, I-91
This hop was the most interesting of the 8 STN hops. Nearly all of the miles were on roads we have never traveled before. And, being mostly in Vermont, they were very scenic.
We stopped twice along the way, not so much because I needed a driving break but because Jett did. She was driving the Yaris, following the rig. This is the first time that we have done a hop in 2 vehicles. It went pretty well, partly because the route was scenic, partly because the traffic was light (it was Thursday midday), partly because the weather was gorgeous (if a bit cool) and partly because we made those two stops.
Second stop, I-89
My Master’s Skype
We made it to Apple Island Resort without incident. Because the resort was not yet open and the gate was locked we had to call someone to let us in. We got into our site relatively quickly, got set up and put our feet up for a few minute. During this time I left the laptop on the sofa and got a great photo of Rusty checking it out.
Apple Island will be our home for nearly six months, if things go according to plan. The first month will be tough as we are not used to the cold. The temperature dropped to 29 degrees the first night and the water in the park was shut off, so we had to crank up the heat and run off of our stored water. Not difficult, but a bit of a shock as we were basking in high-80s heat just 3 weeks ago.
I will give a full accounting of Apple Island after we get more familiar with it. It is a big place and we need to explore a bit.
This marks the end of a successful Second Trip North. Final stats:
- Cumulative tow miles: 1,755
- Cumulative truck miles: 2,276
- Cumulative campground cost: $690.89
The cost does not include tolls (just $10 for the rig) and fuel, but we got just about 9 miles/gallon and diesel ran about $2.10/gallon, so figure it out. The cost also does not include the cost of transporting the Yaris. Tolls for the Yaris were about $30, fuel averaged about $2.00/gallon and we got about 35 miles/gallon. There was also one night of lodging at about $68 and a one-way airfare at about $200. The total cost of getting north was over $1,500.
This was probably the “smoothest” trip we have ever taken. Other than the minor problems with the truck radiator fluid and the RV fresh water overflow, the rig performed well. No accidents, no illnesses, no major delays. Just the way it should be.
Now we get to remember what it is like to work full-time. I hope we enjoy it.