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  1. Hello, for your 10k miles / year, where does that effectively take you? As someone who has led a stationary life, I'm trying to envision if 10k / yr takes you from coast to coast w/ some puttering around in towns, maybe from the Northeast to the Southeast following the good weather? Is it more so in one region like the Southwest? Tough to figure out for a guy who's had a job with commuting mileage, living in one spot for the past 15 yrs. :) Thx.

    1. Oh, I guesstimated my likely round-trip next year between southern Texas and Wyoming. Google Maps said that was about 6,000 miles. From there I added 50% for side trips and rounded up to 10K. It ain't scientific or nothing.

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    1. A year later, I'm actually livin' a little cheaper than this. But I'd say under a grand is very, very doable. Even under $500 is doable, but not for many.

  5. $175 here. $10 insurance, $5 propane, $5 maint, $10 dog food, $75 gas, calling cards, $5 registration, $20 heat, food and health insurance - SNAP + medicaid for making under $13.5k annually. Then $50 splurging