Originally Posted by
Gunfighter
On a 3 day trip, you'll eat dinner then breakfast headed east. Take a nap over lunch, because you are still full from dinner and breakfast. The capt will buy the first round then off to dinner. You'll drop about double what you'd spend on an meal in the US, but it's the only meal you'll buy all trip. Take a package of instant oatmeal for breakfast. Have two more meals headed west. The 48-72 hour layovers will cost you more, but it's still not bad if you take a little food along for breakfast and lunch in your room.
bringing some food along is key. food is about double and beers are about $10 but if the captain is picking up the first round that'll help you.