Nights out	143
Number of RV Parks or Campgrounds	45
Number of nights Moochdocking (Driveway stays)	2
Shortest length of stay (nights)	1
Longest length of stay (nights)	8
Lowest nightly fee	$0
Highest nightly fee	$100
Number of states visited	15
Number of counties (US and Canada)	2
Miles driven in the RV	8052
Gallons of diesel fuel	599.3
Lowest price per gallon for diesel	2.96
Highest price per gallon for diesel	4.99
Miles driven in the Jeep Cherokee	2553
Gallons of gasoline	100.8
Lowest price per gallon for gasoline	2.94
Highest price per gallon for gasoline	4.31

I had promised to post these statistics a long time ago. At least better late than never. And just in case you have wondered just how expensive it is to drive an RV, Sophie averaged 14.4 miles to the gallon for the trip and the total cost of diesel was $2373.16. It just goes to prove the saying: If you have to ask how much it costs to drive an RV, you probably can’t afford to own one.

Obviously this is my last post of 2023, but not so obvious is this is the last post as a Vivaldi blog. I’ve been blogging much of the time since 2005, writing my own html for many years, and also using Blogger several times. Due to the problems with the images posting darker on this site than my originals, I’m going back to Blogger once again because of all the photos that will be posted during our around the world cruise. If you would like to follow along on our cruise the link to the new blog is here. You can click on the blue word “here” at the end of the previous sentence or copy and paste this url https://because-we-can-bob.blogspot.com

Replaced the valve handles with stainless steel handles. Had to use the Dremel tool to cut off the old nuts. No more problems with failing the annual inspection due to the valve handle’s condition. Just to let any readers of this blog know (if there are any) that this will be the next to the last blog post on this website, as all future posts beginning the first of the year will be on Blogger. Information and explanation about that to be posted on tomorrow’s last post on this site.

Since the path of our around the world voyage will take us through the Panama Canal, I have been reading David McCullough’s opus about the building of the canal. While certainly not a quick read, it is definitely a most interesting read. Today I finished reading the 617th and final page and can recommend it to anyone planning a passage through the canal.