I've been sitting on this information for a while, but decided to share it because I'm proud and want to boast. ;D
When Arlo and I took our 7 day journey from Portland, OR to Easton, PA back in October, I meticulously recorded every expense made on the trip from gas and meals to packs of gum and guitar shaped bottle openers. This is what I came up with...
7 Days of Travel
$277.59 for food
$329.79 for gas
$341.89 for hotels & misc
=$949.27 Total
Before we left, we made around $1,000 from selling things on craigslist, so that alone was enough to get us across the country. But we stayed very frugal on our trip, sometimes eating things that were not so good for us, sometimes sleeping in the car overnight, sometimes driving straight through the night, and always avoiding money pits like retail and thrift stores. Having a car that could get around 40 miles to the gallon helped a heap. Keeping track of our money helped a lot as well, and it even became a bit of a game. Avoiding most conveniences and having the will to be physically exhausted made those few splurges on a hotel or dinner at a nicer restaurant all the more rewarding. But most of all, the generosity of friends and family got us through. I look forward to the day when I can give back. =)
I'm so lucky to be with a guy that values frugality as much as I do!
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