Taking the car to the island

Today after work we’re taking the ferry to the island. I almost always walk across, but this time we are going to drive. The cost difference is lame, but I don’t want to inconvenience anyone by having to ask to be picked up/dropped off, and it’s a lot faster to have a car than to take public transportation. 99% of the time I would opt to save money and just walk across, but this being a time for family, I didn’t feel like wasting time and stressing out by trying to catch a bus.

The cost round-trip for the both of us w/0 car = $54 + $20 (parking @ terminal) = $74
The cost round-trip for the both of us w/car = $144

So taking the car basically doubles the cost. I don’t even remember the last time we drove over, so it’s not like this is a normal expense and I don’t feel bad because of the reason why we’re going.

Also, we won’t have time to stop for dinner, so hopefully we can pick up something cheap at the terminal, because eating on the ferry is ridiculously expensive.

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