2013 Results Just In! Upd 11/20
- Amskeptic
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2013 Results Just In! Upd 11/20
. . . . . . . '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
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
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- glasseye
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Re: 2013 Results Just In!
"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 :cheers:](./images/smilies/icon_cheers.gif)
What's not to like about THAT?
Good on ya Colin. Leading a totally admirable life that you love.
![cheers :cheers:](./images/smilies/icon_cheers.gif)
"This war will pay for itself."
Paul Wolfowitz, speaking of Iraq.
Paul Wolfowitz, speaking of Iraq.
- Bleyseng
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Next year, travel around Europe fixing VW's!!!!!
Geoff
77 Sage Green Westy- CS 2.0L-160,000 miles
70 Ghia vert, black, stock 1600SP,- 139,000 miles,
76 914 2.1L-Nepal Orange- 160,000+ miles
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77 Sage Green Westy- CS 2.0L-160,000 miles
70 Ghia vert, black, stock 1600SP,- 139,000 miles,
76 914 2.1L-Nepal Orange- 160,000+ miles
http://bleysengaway.blogspot.com/
- hippiewannabe
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You're the only bloke I know who makes a profit on their vacation. Good on ya'.
Truth is like poetry.
And most people fucking hate poetry.
And most people fucking hate poetry.
- Amskeptic
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Re: 2013 Results Just In!
Europe:Bleyseng wrote:Next year, travel around Europe fixing VW's!!!!!
too crowded
too close to the north pole
Australia:
perfect
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
- Bleyseng
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Re: 2013 Results Just In!
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.
Geoff
77 Sage Green Westy- CS 2.0L-160,000 miles
70 Ghia vert, black, stock 1600SP,- 139,000 miles,
76 914 2.1L-Nepal Orange- 160,000+ miles
http://bleysengaway.blogspot.com/
77 Sage Green Westy- CS 2.0L-160,000 miles
70 Ghia vert, black, stock 1600SP,- 139,000 miles,
76 914 2.1L-Nepal Orange- 160,000+ miles
http://bleysengaway.blogspot.com/
- Amskeptic
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Re: 2013 Results Just In!
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 . . .
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
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Thousands of miles between cities.Amskeptic wrote: Australia:
perfect
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
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Looking forward to the feedback sticky.
- Xelmon
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Nice nice, glad to see that the minor increase has very well balanced out the books!
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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
).
Cheers,
Mike
- 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
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Cheers,
Mike
1976 VW Bus aka tripod
FI ...not leaky, and not so noisy...and she runs awesome!![::troll2::](./images/smilies/troll2.gif)
FI ...not leaky, and not so noisy...and she runs awesome!
hambone wrote: There are those out there with no other aim but to bunch panties. It's like arguing with a pretzel.
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- whc03grady
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Re: 2013 Results Just In!
Whew! Every year, I await the dreaded "never again" posting.Amskeptic wrote:This summer, I got into this itinerant thing, I got it, I get it...my appetite only grows for this experience.
Colin
Ludwig--1974 Westfalia, 2.0L (GD035193), Solex 34PDSIT-2/3 carburetors.
Gertie--1971 Squareback, 1600cc with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection from a '72 (E brain).
Read about their adventures:
http://www.ludwigandgertie.blogspot.com
Gertie--1971 Squareback, 1600cc with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection from a '72 (E brain).
Read about their adventures:
http://www.ludwigandgertie.blogspot.com
- Xelmon
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Re: 2013 Results Just In!
Those would be cool / depressing to see. IIRC the '10 IAC was a mad-house as Colin ran all around the place.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).
- hambone
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Congrats to you, it is hard enough work in one place, I can't imagine how you are wired.
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it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
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it balances on your head just like a mattress balances on a bottle of wine
your brand new leopard skin pillbox hat
- Amskeptic
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Re: 2013 Results Just In!
It's pretty simple:hambone wrote: I can't imagine how you are wired.
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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles