Budget

Hello hello.

37 days and counting folks! we're getting super pumped about our adventure. gone through our gear list and there are some things we still need to pick up but will post the list soon so you can all check it over like Santa and let us know if we forgot something, we probably did, or we're not wanting to take it because we don't want to carry a lot of stuff. ha! alright, we have Tyler, from Welshimer Wheels, going over our bikes at the moment which is great! he's been a huge help for us. thank you Tyler. going to be sending out a bunch of e-mails to friends and family with a little blurb about who we are, what we are going to be doing, and some ways you can help/support; so be on the lookout and if you don't get the e-mail send me a comment and pass it on to a friend! this past week i gave my notice at work and they were very supportive and excited for Evan and I on this journey so my last day is April 30th.

alright back to what the post is really about, the budget. so i worked up an estimated budget for us and here it goes:

Food: $20 a day x 70 days = $1400

Lodging: $300

Misc/Emergency: $300

Amtrack ticket back to San Francisco: $230

                Total: $2230 +/-

we are planning on camping, couchsurfing, and staying with friends of friends, churches, and where ever else that will take us in but we are wanting to try and not pay for lodging to save some money and we're young bucks. food! everything i've read says, "eat whatever you want, whenever!" i love it but we're hoping to buy food wisely and prepare meals to keep it cheap. i know things will come up during the trip and that's what the misc/emergency part is for. i hope we don't run into anything major so that's what we're thinking there. if you have any ideas, suggestions, or advice we're listening.

until next time!