The 12th trip south was almost as quick as the 12th trip north. But there was a bit of sightseeing – a full day on the Outer Banks.
By the numbers:
- 8 days, 7 nights in 4 hops, 1858 route miles (465 miles per hop)
- 92 extra miles
- 52.5 gallons of fuel (37,1 miles per gallon)
- Total fuel cost: $178.22 ($3.39 per gallon)
- Tolls: about $50
- Hotel cost: $347.27 ($173.63 per night)
Highlights:
- Time spent with family and friends.
- The day of sightseeing on the Outer Banks.
- The trip over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
Lowlights:
- The stupid argument with Family Dollar in Manteo NC.
Planned and actual routes:
The actual route was pretty close to the planned route. The greatest deviation occurred on the approach to Brooksville FL – we left I-75 further north.