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2013 Results Just In! Upd 11/20

Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 3:27 pm
by Amskeptic
. . . . . . . '05 . . . '06 . . . '07 . . . '08 . . . '09 . . . '10 . . . '11 . . . '12 . . . . 2013
Visits .... 52 ...... 32 ..... 35 ...... 46 ...... 37 ...... 57 ...... 54 ..... 48 ........ 48
Gross .. 15.9 ...11.5 ... 11.9 ...15.7 ... 13.1 ... 23.9 ... 20.0 ... 19.4 ... 22,020
Fuel ...... 3.9 .... 2.4 ..... 3.0 .... 4.0 ..... 2.6 ..... 4.0 ..... 5.3 ..... 3.5 ..... 4,058
Ldgng ... 4.0 .... 2.3 ..... 2.7 .... 3.4 ..... 2.9 ..... 4.8 ..... 4.6 ..... 3.4 ..... 3,769
Net/Call 152 ... 207..... 174 ... 179 .... 213 .... 265 .... 194 .... 262 ....... 293

Total Miles ................................................. 22,395 ( + 4,991)
Actual Work Weeks .......................................... 22 ( + 1 )
Average miles to each call ............................ 467 ( +104 )
Average fuel expense per call ....................... 86.50 ( +14.50 )
Average fuel economy was .............................19.5 mpg @ 3.61/gallon (+1.7mpg)(+.06 cents )
Average lodging expense per call ................. 79.16 ( +8.16 )
Average net income per week ..................... 639.00 ( + 40 ) @ 2.0 ( - .2 ) calls per week


Not articulated half enough, this summer was Grand Good Damn Difficult Gorgeous-Beyond-Measure. This summer, I got into this itinerant thing, I got it, I get it. Camped cramped-n-damped, drove deleriously deliberate, strode confidently into numerous kitchens in search of coffee, happily plowed into the concepts scribbled at the dining room tables, anxious to get to work on another air-cooled VW, appalled again and always at how fast the days evaporate, but better yet, this big country continues to give of its boundless beauty. Beseeching for some heat off the young sunrise in chilly Vermont, baked noons outside Vegas, railroad tracks glinting in the afternoon light of Nowhere Texas, the sun sets west and the cold returns to the misted valleys of rural Pennsylvania, ( mild breezes on the balcony under the Miami moon in November . . . ) my appetite only grows for this experience.
Colin

Re: 2013 Results Just In!

Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 4:56 pm
by glasseye
"my appetite only grows for this experience"

What's not to like about THAT?

Good on ya Colin. Leading a totally admirable life that you love. :cheers:

Re: 2013 Results Just In!

Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 7:48 pm
by Bleyseng
Next year, travel around Europe fixing VW's!!!!!

Re: 2013 Results Just In!

Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 7:51 pm
by hippiewannabe
You're the only bloke I know who makes a profit on their vacation. Good on ya'.

Re: 2013 Results Just In!

Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 8:15 pm
by Amskeptic
Bleyseng wrote:Next year, travel around Europe fixing VW's!!!!!
Europe:
too crowded
too close to the north pole

Australia:
perfect

Re: 2013 Results Just In!

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 7:37 am
by Bleyseng
Europe has tons of old VW's in need of repair/advice but I haven't been down under yet so I can't give a opinion on it.

Re: 2013 Results Just In!

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:28 am
by Amskeptic
I will be launching a sticky for Feedback from all customers past and present. It is critical that I get a better sense of what people like and what people do not like about their itinerary visits. I need honest thoughtful feedback in order to better serve you . . . my esteemed customer-r-r-rs . . .

Re: 2013 Results Just In!

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:01 am
by Lanval
Amskeptic wrote: Australia:
perfect
Thousands of miles between cities.
Small number of kombis.
Everything alive in your campsite is poisonous and actively trying to kill you.
Welcome to Australia

"Perfect"
"You keep using that word. I donna think it means what you think it means."
- Inigo Montoya

ML

Re: 2013 Results Just In!

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 3:50 pm
by Jivermo
Looking forward to the feedback sticky.

Re: 2013 Results Just In!

Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 6:55 pm
by Xelmon
Nice nice, glad to see that the minor increase has very well balanced out the books!

Re: 2013 Results Just In!

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:59 pm
by TrollFromDownBelow
What I would be curious to see:

- How many cancellations did you have this year - and for previous years if you still have that info. I know that was a big problem for you this year.

- What do you feel the max number of visits you can comfortably get in in a season - realize that there are many variables in this (creaky joints included :compress: ).

Cheers,
Mike

Re: 2013 Results Just In!

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:10 pm
by whc03grady
Amskeptic wrote:This summer, I got into this itinerant thing, I got it, I get it...my appetite only grows for this experience.
Colin
Whew! Every year, I await the dreaded "never again" posting.

Re: 2013 Results Just In!

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:21 pm
by Xelmon
TrollFromDownBelow wrote:What I would be curious to see:

- How many cancellations did you have this year - and for previous years if you still have that info. I know that was a big problem for you this year.

- What do you feel the max number of visits you can comfortably get in in a season - realize that there are many variables in this (creaky joints included :compress: ).
Those would be cool / depressing to see. IIRC the '10 IAC was a mad-house as Colin ran all around the place.

Re: 2013 Results Just In!

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:53 pm
by hambone
Congrats to you, it is hard enough work in one place, I can't imagine how you are wired.

Re: 2013 Results Just In!

Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:31 pm
by Amskeptic
hambone wrote: I can't imagine how you are wired.
It's pretty simple:


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