My previous method of handling my money was to just keep an eye on my bank balances. I think this macro approach is more suited to my way of handling things. For instance, while my balances look fine, the amount of out-go during July has been a little scary. On the other hand, I spent less in July than I did in June or May.
But, I said I’d track my expenses for a year, and so I will persevere.
I suppose it is a bit unfair to blame the month’s high totals on poor Cora. When we got back to Kalamazoo, I took her to the vet for her shots and a checkup. It turned out that she had a tooth that needed to be removed, along with needing to have her teeth and ears cleaned. Cha-ching!
Other expenses $1085.94
Campsites 895.15
Gas 388.99
Groceries and such 314.61
Tourism 100.00
Truck expenses 81.55
Restaurants/Eating out 67.59
RV Maintenance 59.85
Food and Drink on the Go 17.17
Laundry 14.50
Tolls 0.75
Clothing 0.00
TOTAL 3026.10
I drove 1,946 miles. I stayed in three states – Michigan, Ohio and New York – and I drove through Pennsylvania along Lake Erie. Seven campgrounds were my home for at least one night.
I don’t think I have any big expenses coming up this month. I have my fingers crossed on that!
Kim..you can’t put a price on the companionship of your beautiful kitty. Look at that face!! Carrie W.
That is so true! I don’t begrudge spending the money to take care of my Travel Cat!
I think it’s wonderful that Cora does so well traveling. (Of course, she’s had lots of practice!)
Our cat, Scamper, hates to go in her crate in the car when we take her on our regular four-four drive to see my parents in Monterey…but since we also take Maggie Dog and Lily Parrot, we can’t really let her prowl around. How does Cora travel in your Airstream?
Cora doesn’t like traveling in the carrier in the truck. I let her ride in the trailer, as long as it isn’t too hot. She seems to like it just fine. As soon as she figures out that I am getting ready to leave, she jumps up on my bed and burrows under the covers. She stays there the whole time, as far as I can tell. I check on her when we have a rest stop, and she is still there. She’s still there when we get to the next stop. When we get there, I flip back the cover and tell her that we’re here for a while. Then I cover her back up. A few minutes later, she comes out to check out her new surroundings.