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Important, our 2012 budget

As this trip was probably our last in this area of Arizona - Utah, I planned some related activities without talking of these to Isabelle, this should be a surprise for her. But it is difficult to keep such a surprise for almost 3 years . So, in program, helicopter overflight of the Grand Canyon and airplane overflight of Canyonlands.
No wonder that the budget is important. But one of the most important points of the budget was the boat; in fact, we planned to spend five days on Lake Powell. So we needed a boat big enough to sleep inside, but without opting for a houseboat. I started research on marinas (counting over $ 3,000 for 5 days), but I quickly got oriented to rent a boat from a local dealer, outside of the lake and then much cheaper. Well, okay, I'll have to transport the boat to the marina, launch it and retrieve it myself, but as I have (in France) my own rigid hull inflatable boat, I'm used to such maneuvers.

Balance sheet

Reminder:

•   60 days in the western usa for a couple,
•   80% of nights in camping, organized or wild,
•   Budget based on 1 € = $ 1.39 (average purchases of $).

•   Transport: € 6,460,,
  •    includingPlane: 2 280 €,
  •   including Car: 3 060 €,
  •   including Gas: 1 120 €.
•   Boat: 1 850 €,
  •   including Rental: 1 230 € for 5.5 days,
  •   including Gas:  540 €,
  •   including Miscellaneous:   80 € (cartes, ...).
•   Accommodation: 1 200 €,
  •   including Camping:  210 €,
  •   including Hotel:  990 €.
•   Supplying: 1 550 €,
  •   including Food: 1 100 €,
  •   including Restaurant:  450 €.
•   Visits:  950 €,
  •   including Pass: 80 $,
  •   including Helicopter:  465 $,
  •   including Plane:  594 $.
•   Souvenirs: 260 €,
•   Camping equipment: 160 € (cooler, table, chairs),
•   Miscellaneous: 360 € (including 115 for shoes).

Total: 12 790€

Only the main points were defined and were respected (rental car and boat, a few nights at hotel, plane, helicopter). Anyway, 60 days also means increased risk of "slippages" of all kinds (health, weather, car ...) and therefore we must have some leeway. As our preparation began 3 years ago, we also had time to save money . And expenses were also spread (eg we started buying $ in 2010); we pay virtually anything in cash.