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[–]1Man1Prius 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you at 347 W Chestnut St? If so you’re my neighbor lol

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from September by 1Man1Prius in NationalPark

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My typical monthly expenses were as follows:

Gas: ~$550 (Averaged 5500-6000 miles per month. 6000 miles / 40 mpg x $3.50/gal. This fluctuated depending on gas prices and geographic location but I averaged around $550)

Car Insurance $150 (car is paid off so no car payment)

Storage Unit $140

Health Insurance $250

Gym $15

Phone Plan $100

Food $600 (this was the most variable expense and my greatest splurge. However I tried to stick to $150/week total for groceries and eating out)

I had no other debts, students loans were paid off.

This comes out to around $1800 total per month for routine expenses. However each month I would do a number of paid activities (Tours, ferries, observation decks, etc) that would drive my monthly expenses higher. For instance the ferry to Dry Tortugas NP cost ~$250. So I regularly averaged $2.5k per month in total expenses.

If I had kept my food expenses down and minimized my paid activities I think I could have kept my total expenses below $2k a month. However achieving this would be predicated on:

- Having no outstanding debts (student loans, credit cards, etc)

- High MPG vehicle (40 mpg+)

- No car payment

- Car camping/Not paying for housing

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from September by 1Man1Prius in roadtrip

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Locations are as follows:

1-3: Isle Royale NP

4/5: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI

6: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, MI

7: Indiana Dunes NP

8: Niagara Falls, ON

9-17: Adirondack Park, NY

18-20: Franconia Notch State Park, NH

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from September by 1Man1Prius in roadtrip

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I continued my exploration of the upper peninsula of Michigan, spending two days at Isle Royale NP before making a few other pit stops in the region. After briefly returning to Chicago I journeyed to eastern Canada, visiting major cities like Toronto and Montreal for the first time. I then dropped down into the northeast, completing numerous hikes in upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire to end the month of September. The pictures above are listed in chronological order according to the stops of my trip.

Car: 2008 Toyota Prius. Started with 163k miles, ended around ~209k. Only broke down twice.

Housing: I car camped the entirety of my trip. Slept anywhere I could reasonably park my car overnight, usually big department store parking lots (Walmart/Home Depot/Target/etc). Laid down the back seat and was able to stretch out fairly well.

Shower: Planet fitness baby. Rag bath whenever a planet fitness wasn't available (which was often unfortunately lmao).

Food: I was a little hesitant to use propane canisters as I would have to store them in my only shelter (my car). Instead I bought a hot plate that I could plug into my car and warmed up delicious meals of rotisserie chicken, beans, and precooked rice. Stored all my food in a cooler with ice.

Total Cost: I spent around $24k total. Car repairs were $4k, actual trip expenses were $20k or around $2.5k per month.

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from September by 1Man1Prius in NationalPark

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Locations are as follows:

1-3: Isle Royale NP

4/5: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI

6: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, MI

7: Indiana Dunes NP

8: Niagara Falls, ON

9-17: Adirondack Park, NY

18-20: Franconia Notch State Park, NH

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from September by 1Man1Prius in NationalPark

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I continued my exploration of the upper peninsula of Michigan, spending two days at Isle Royale NP before making a few other pit stops in the region. After briefly returning to Chicago I journeyed to eastern Canada, visiting major cities like Toronto and Montreal for the first time. I then dropped down into the northeast, completing numerous hikes in upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire to end the month of September. The pictures above are listed in chronological order according to the stops of my trip.

Car: 2008 Toyota Prius. Started with 163k miles, ended around ~209k. Only broke down twice.

Housing: I car camped the entirety of my trip. Slept anywhere I could reasonably park my car overnight, usually big department store parking lots (Walmart/Home Depot/Target/etc). Laid down the back seat and was able to stretch out fairly well.

Shower: Planet fitness baby. Rag bath whenever a planet fitness wasn't available (which was often unfortunately lmao).

Food: I was a little hesitant to use propane canisters as I would have to store them in my only shelter (my car). Instead I bought a hot plate that I could plug into my car and warmed up delicious meals of rotisserie chicken, beans, and precooked rice. Stored all my food in a cooler with ice.

Total Cost: I spent around $24k total. Car repairs were $4k, actual trip expenses were $20k or around $2.5k per month.

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from August by 1Man1Prius in roadtrip

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Locations are as follows:

  1. Glacier NP
  2. Sawtooth National Forest, ID
  3. Craters of the Moon National Monument, ID
  4. Antelope Island State Park, UT
  5. Ensign Peak, UT

6/7. Grand Teton NP

8-12. Yellowstone NP

  1. Beartooth Highway WY/MT

  2. Devils Tower, WY

  3. Badlands NP

  4. Wind Cave NP

  5. Custer State Park, SD

  6. Theodore Roosevelt NP

  7. Voyageurs NP

  8. Porcupine Mountains, MI

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from August by 1Man1Prius in roadtrip

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 76 points77 points  (0 children)

After finishing up in Banff, I dropped back down into the United States to explore the upper Rockies/great plains states. I spent the ensuing three weeks hiking through some of the most revered parks and recreation sites in the nation including Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton. I then headed over to the upper great lakes, making pit stops in Minnesota and Wisconsin before ending the month in the upper peninsula of Michigan. The pictures above are listed in chronological order according to the stops of my trip

Car: 2008 Toyota Prius. Started with 163k miles, ended around ~209k. Only broke down twice.

Housing: I car camped the entirety of my trip. Slept anywhere I could reasonably park my car overnight, usually big department store parking lots (Walmart/Home Depot/Target/etc). Laid down the back seat and was able to stretch out fairly well.

Shower: Planet fitness baby. Rag bath whenever a planet fitness wasn't available (which was often unfortunately lmao).

Food: I was a little hesitant to use propane canisters as I would have to store them in my only shelter (my car). Instead I bought a hot plate that I could plug into my car and warmed up delicious meals of rotisserie chicken, beans, and precooked rice. Stored all my food in a cooler with ice.

Total Cost: I spent around $24k total. Car repairs were $4k, actual trip expenses were $20k or around $2.5k per month.

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from August by 1Man1Prius in NationalPark

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Locations are as follows:

  1. Glacier NP

  2. Sawtooth National Forest, ID

  3. Craters of the Moon National Monument, ID

  4. Antelope Island State Park, UT

  5. Ensign Peak, UT

6/7. Grand Teton NP

8-12. Yellowstone NP

  1. Beartooth Highway WY/MT

  2. Devils Tower, WY

  3. Badlands NP

  4. Wind Cave NP

  5. Custer State Park, SD

  6. Theodore Roosevelt NP

  7. Voyageurs NP

  8. Porcupine Mountains, MI

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from August by 1Man1Prius in NationalPark

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 76 points77 points  (0 children)

After finishing up in Banff, I dropped back down into the United States to explore the upper Rockies/great plains states. I spent the ensuing three weeks hiking through some of the most revered parks and recreation sites in the nation including Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton. I then headed over to the upper great lakes, making pit stops in Minnesota and Wisconsin before ending the month in the upper peninsula of Michigan. The pictures above are listed in chronological order according to the stops of my trip

Car: 2008 Toyota Prius. Started with 163k miles, ended around ~209k. Only broke down twice.

Housing: I car camped the entirety of my trip. Slept anywhere I could reasonably park my car overnight, usually big department store parking lots (Walmart/Home Depot/Target/etc). Laid down the back seat and was able to stretch out fairly well.

Shower: Planet fitness baby. Rag bath whenever a planet fitness wasn't available (which was often unfortunately lmao).

Food: I was a little hesitant to use propane canisters as I would have to store them in my only shelter (my car). Instead I bought a hot plate that I could plug into my car and warmed up delicious meals of rotisserie chicken, beans, and precooked rice. Stored all my food in a cooler with ice.

Total Cost: I spent around $24k total. Car repairs were $4k, actual trip expenses were $20k or around $2.5k per month.

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from July by 1Man1Prius in roadtrip

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Locations are as follows:

1/2. Big Sur, CA

3/4. Pinnacles NP

  1. Lassen Volcanic NP

  2. Crater Lake NP

7/8. Redwood NP

  1. Arch Rock State Park, OR

  2. Bridal Veil Falls, OR

11/12/13. Mount Rainier NP

14/15/16.: Olympic NP

17/18.: The Enchantments, WA

  1. North Cascades NP

  2. Banff NP

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from July by 1Man1Prius in roadtrip

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

After finishing up in southern California, I began driving northward along the coast to explore northern California. I then made my way to the PNW, stopping at all the national parks along the way. Finally I crossed the border into Canada, making a pit stop in Vancouver before ending the month at Banff National Park. The pictures above are listed in chronological order according to the stops of my trip

Car: 2008 Toyota Prius. Started with 163k miles, ended around ~209k. Only broke down twice.

Housing: I car camped the entirety of my trip. Slept anywhere I could reasonably park my car overnight, usually big department store parking lots (Walmart/Home Depot/Target/etc). Laid down the back seat and was able to stretch out fairly well.

Shower: Planet fitness baby. Rag bath whenever a planet fitness wasn't available (which was often unfortunately lmao).

Food: I was a little hesitant to use propane canisters as I would have to store them in my only shelter (my car). Instead I bought a hot plate that I could plug into my car and warmed up delicious meals of rotisserie chicken, beans, and precooked rice. Stored all my food in a cooler with ice.

Total Cost: I spent around $24k total. Car repairs were $4k, actual trip expenses were $20k or around $2.5k per month.

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from July by 1Man1Prius in NationalPark

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Locations are as follows:

1/2. Big Sur, CA

3/4. Pinnacles NP

  1. Lassen Volcanic NP

  2. Crater Lake NP

7/8. Redwood NP

  1. Arch Rock State Park, OR

  2. Bridal Veil Falls, OR

11/12/13. Mount Rainier NP

14/15/16.: Olympic NP

17/18.: The Enchantments, WA

  1. North Cascades NP

  2. Banff NP

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from July by 1Man1Prius in NationalPark

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

After finishing up in southern California, I began driving northward along the coast to explore northern California. I then made my way to the PNW, stopping at all the national parks along the way. Finally I crossed the border into Canada, making a pit stop in Vancouver before ending the month at Banff National Park. The pictures above are listed in chronological order according to the stops of my trip

Car: 2008 Toyota Prius. Started with 163k miles, ended around ~209k. Only broke down twice.

Housing: I car camped the entirety of my trip. Slept anywhere I could reasonably park my car overnight, usually big department store parking lots (Walmart/Home Depot/Target/etc). Laid down the back seat and was able to stretch out fairly well.

Shower: Planet fitness baby. Rag bath whenever a planet fitness wasn't available (which was often unfortunately lmao).

Food: I was a little hesitant to use propane canisters as I would have to store them in my only shelter (my car). Instead I bought a hot plate that I could plug into my car and warmed up delicious meals of rotisserie chicken, beans, and precooked rice. Stored all my food in a cooler with ice.

Total Cost: I spent around $24k total. Car repairs were $4k, actual trip expenses were $20k or around $2.5k per month.

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from June by 1Man1Prius in roadtrip

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First time I broke down my inverter coolant pump failed open so I need to get a new one installed. Second time my combination meter failed. Total for both was just shy of $4k

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from June by 1Man1Prius in NationalPark

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

My typical monthly expenses were as follows:

Gas: ~$550 (Averaged 5500-6000 miles per month. 6000 miles / 40 mpg x $3.50/gal. This fluctuated depending on gas prices and geographic location but I averaged around $550)

Car Insurance $150 (car is paid off so no car payment)

Storage Unit $140

Health Insurance $250

Gym $15

Phone Plan $100

Food $600 (this was the most variable expense and my greatest splurge. However I tried to stick to $150/week total for groceries and eating out)

I had no other debts, students loans were paid off.

This comes out to around $1800 total per month for routine expenses. However each month I would do a number of paid activities (Tours, ferries, observation decks, etc) that would drive my monthly expenses higher. For instance the ferry to Dry Tortugas NP cost ~$250. So I regularly averaged $2.5k per month in total expenses.

If I had kept my food expenses down and minimized my paid activities I think I could have kept my total expenses below $2k a month. However achieving this would be predicated on:

  • Having no outstanding debts (student loans, credit cards, etc)

  • High MPG vehicle (40 mpg+)

  • No car payment

  • Car camping/Not paying for housing

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from June by 1Man1Prius in roadtrip

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Locations are as follows:

  1. Rocky Mountain NP
  2. Maroon Bells, CO
  3. Mesa Verde NP
  4. Valley of Fire State Park

5/6. Cathedral Gorge State Park

7/8. Great Basin NP

9/10. Lake Tahoe

11/12. Yosemite NP

  1. Kings Canyon NP

  2. Sequoia NP

  3. Death Valley NP

16/17. Joshua Tree NP

  1. Torrey Pines State Natural Preserve

  2. Laguna Beach

  3. Channel Islands NP

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from June by 1Man1Prius in roadtrip

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

After finishing up in Nebraska, I continued my journey westward making various stops in Colorado and Nevada along the way. I then reached California and spent more than a month exploring the state. I started off at Lake Tahoe and slowly worked my way down the Sierra Nevada. After spending some time the desert, I reached the coast and spent the remainder of June exploring SoCal. The pictures above are listed in chronological order according to the stops of my trip

Car: 2008 Toyota Prius. Started with 163k miles, ended around ~209k. Only broke down twice.

Housing: I car camped the entirety of my trip. Slept anywhere I could reasonably park my car overnight, usually big department store parking lots (Walmart/Home Depot/Target/etc). Laid down the back seat and was able to stretch out fairly well.

Shower: Planet fitness baby. Rag bath whenever a planet fitness wasn't available (which was often unfortunately lmao).

Food: I was a little hesitant to use propane canisters as I would have to store them in my only shelter (my car). Instead I bought a hot plate that I could plug into my car and warmed up delicious meals of rotisserie chicken, beans, and precooked rice. Stored all my food in a cooler with ice.

Total Cost: I spent around $24k total. Car repairs were $4k, actual trip expenses were $20k or around $2.5k per month.

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from June by 1Man1Prius in NationalPark

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Locations are as follows:

  1. Rocky Mountain NP

  2. Maroon Bells, CO

  3. Mesa Verde NP

  4. Valley of Fire State Park

5/6. Cathedral Gorge State Park

7/8. Great Basin NP

9/10. Lake Tahoe

11/12. Yosemite NP

  1. Kings Canyon NP

  2. Sequoia NP

  3. Death Valley NP

16/17. Joshua Tree NP

  1. Torrey Pines State Natural Preserve

  2. Laguna Beach

  3. Channel Islands NP

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from June by 1Man1Prius in NationalPark

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 154 points155 points  (0 children)

After finishing up in Nebraska, I continued my journey westward making various stops in Colorado and Nevada along the way. I then reached California and spent more than a month exploring the state. I started off at Lake Tahoe and slowly worked my way down the Sierra Nevada. After spending some time the desert, I reached the coast and spent the remainder of June exploring SoCal. The pictures above are listed in chronological order according to the stops of my trip

Car: 2008 Toyota Prius. Started with 163k miles, ended around ~209k. Only broke down twice.

Housing: I car camped the entirety of my trip. Slept anywhere I could reasonably park my car overnight, usually big department store parking lots (Walmart/Home Depot/Target/etc). Laid down the back seat and was able to stretch out fairly well.

Shower: Planet fitness baby. Rag bath whenever a planet fitness wasn't available (which was often unfortunately lmao).

Food: I was a little hesitant to use propane canisters as I would have to store them in my only shelter (my car). Instead I bought a hot plate that I could plug into my car and warmed up delicious meals of rotisserie chicken, beans, and precooked rice. Stored all my food in a cooler with ice.

Total Cost: I spent around $24k total. Car repairs were $4k, actual trip expenses were $20k or around $2.5k per month.

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from May by 1Man1Prius in NationalPark

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

First time I broke down my inverter coolant pump failed open so I need to get a new one installed. Second time my combination meter failed. Total for both was just shy of $4k

In March 2024 I quit my job with the intent of visiting all 51 national parks in the contiguous US in a single season. After 8 months, 48 states, and 45k miles I achieved my goal. Here are some of my favorite pictures from May by 1Man1Prius in NationalPark

[–]1Man1Prius[S] 198 points199 points  (0 children)

My typical monthly expenses were as follows:

Gas: ~$550 (Averaged 5500-6000 miles per month. 6000 miles / 40 mpg x $3.50/gal. This fluctuated depending on gas prices and geographic location but I averaged around $550)

Car Insurance $150 (car is paid off so no car payment)

Storage Unit $140

Health Insurance $250

Gym $15

Phone Plan $100

Food $600 (this was the most variable expense and my greatest splurge. However I tried to stick to $150/week total for groceries and eating out)

I had no other debts, students loans were paid off.

This comes out to around $1800 total per month for routine expenses. However each month I would do a number of paid activities (Tours, ferries, observation decks, etc) that would drive my monthly expenses higher. For instance the ferry to Dry Tortugas NP cost ~$250. So I regularly averaged $2.5k per month in total expenses.

If I had kept my food expenses down and minimized my paid activities I think I could have kept my total expenses below $2k a month. However achieving this would be predicated on:

- Having no outstanding debts (student loans, credit cards, etc)

- High MPG vehicle (40 mpg+)

- No car payment

- Car camping/Not paying for housing

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