Well, March is going to destroy me a little bit.
March 1-2: hometown
March 14-16: Harrison Hot Springs
March 20-23: hometown (long weekend)
March 28-31: Calgary
So I’m going to break down a budget for these 4 weekends:
- March 1-2: $50. This includes transportation to and from Vancouver. I’ll make about $50 working at the arena on the 1st, so the cost of this trip will basically get canceled out.
- March 14-16: $500 $450. Ouch!!! My accommodation share will be $225 for 2 nights, and I have to pay half of my sister’s share (as her birthday present), which will be $112.50 = $337.50. I normally wouldn’t spend this much, but 1) it’s my sister’s 21st birthday, 2) her BF is leaving in April on an internship, and 3) it’d be nice to go on a little getaway with BF. These costs include buffet breakfast both mornings, a 4-course meal in their fancy restaurant on Saturday, and access to all 5 of their hot springs. I figure rounding it up to $500 $450 should keep me safe. The additional $162.50 $112.50 should be enough to cover my share of gas, dinner Friday night, lunch Saturday, and lunch on Sunday … plus maybe a massage at their spa. :) I had originally budgeted $200 for this trip (silly me), so I’ll need to come up with an additional $300 $250. I will have $90 coming in from PPP in March, plus 2 shifts at the arena (I have 3 shifts at the arena in March, but 1 shift will take care of my March 1-2 trip) = $190. And the additional $110 $60 I can just take from the Travel Fund. I don’t feel bad spending this much b/c that’s what the Travel Fund is for!!! :)
- March 20-23: $100 $150. Honestly, I don’t anticipate doing anything that would really cost money. But it’s better to be safe, I guess. I need to get my hair cut, and it will cost $67. Plus, traveling home will be an additional $23.60. That will leave just under $60 for the rest of the weekend.
- March 28-31: $150. BF and I are driving out to Calgary, and we’re going to watch the Calgary/Edmonton NHL game, which I’m super stoked about. I think we’ll be spending less than 48 hrs. actually in Calgary, as it’ll take quite a while to drive out there … but once again, it’s best to budget more than less.
I’ll be surprised if I have anything left in my Travel Fund after this month is over … but that’s okay, because I don’t plan on traveling again until I go down to Seattle for the Canada Day long weekend.
Also, I’ve been posting way too much the past week or so. Sorry. :)
***EDIT***
I forgot to mention that for the March 28-31 Calgary trip, we scored free tickets from BF’s brother, and will be staying with him while we’re in town.
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