[star_deceiver]

Well, I'm back at college for the next 8 weeks (3rd yr Millwright apprenticeship program). And being off work means two months of EI... yay... and I'm sure that everyone who's ever been to a post-secondary institution knows the staggering costs that add up! Fortunately I only live 5kms away so I have a few options in regarding getting there.

The course was paid for by my work ($907) but that's it. Books were $185 but by far the biggest expense will be parking. The cheapest car lot is $10 a day.... that's nearly $400 in parking fees over the course. Transit pass is $94 a month but I have no desire to waste an hour each day being packed into a sardine can! Bicycle is free, but considering how much I (and everybody else) despise the antics of local Calgarian cyclists I won't be choosing this option.

So, as I had surmised a long time ago, the KLR is the cheapest, best form of transport (as long as it doesn't snow)! $45/month parking, very close to my classes. Easy to access parking both entry and leaving. Gas is cheap, cargo is easily carried. Rush hour isn't too bad with the way/time I go to and from.

The truck is always there as a backup... the studded tires are by the door with tools and such. So I suppose I could install them should it snow and I can't find the KLR under the blanket of white!