tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33929660.post5196839349320934060..comments2024-03-28T18:34:03.426-04:00Comments on Working Pictures: McDonald's SunsetCarl Weesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12291898089206705608noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33929660.post-87272375885177004432012-08-23T07:40:09.221-04:002012-08-23T07:40:09.221-04:00The time/distance for the main loop was close, two...The time/distance for the main loop was close, two days and 668 miles over the estimate. But the number of theaters, 90, was way over expectation, and the days were all 12-16 hour marathons instead of "normal".<br /><br />Lodging was the big slip in the estimate. Compared to my big road trips in 2000-2005, small independent motels with low rates appear to have disappeared. Compared to my trip to the Midwest last September, that must have been the land of the nice cheap Motel 6. Motels were at least 50% more expensive than I'd planned, which is significant because that's by far the biggest single expense of the expedition.<br /><br />Still, since sponsorship went so far over, even after I fulfill all the Rewards the second, smaller, loop through the Southeast and Florida in October will be covered.Carl Weesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12291898089206705608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33929660.post-42913622017165415952012-08-23T02:29:55.448-04:002012-08-23T02:29:55.448-04:00Another question at this point. Were you able to ...Another question at this point. Were you able to do your trip in the number of days and at the very aggressive cost that you budgeted in your original Kickstarter plan? Any surprises on that front?Scott Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079211200682287734noreply@blogger.com