I’m funded only by the citizens. I am not on any organization’s payroll. I live frugally on what’s left of my savings and whatever donations people can make. I do this to ensure that I am beholden ONLY to my fellow citizens. Right now not only am trying to find a way to get bills paid and recover from debt of my first trip around the Country, I’m almost 6 moths into Round 2. Any help is GREATLY appreciated so I can make it to and through all this. I will never stop fighting so long as I have food and shelter.

Based on my first trip around the country in 2023-2024, here are just some of my expenses on top everything while doing this:

• $1500/mo. in diesel. $1 only gets me about 2 miles down the road. My next journey is going to be about 12,000-15,000 miles in total depending on how many states/counties I visit.
• $180/mo. fills my propane tanks for heat (in winter months). In the summer, I can turn off the hot water and get by without using propane.
• $20/day gets me 1-2 meals a day if I eat very conservatively.
• $75/mo. fills my generator gas tank.
• $1500/mo. on repairs for the trailer. This Keystone Fuzion trailer made in 2015 has been falling apart left and right. I spent about 20-40 hours a month repairing things on it myself while on the road. The worst of the failures I’ve had so far was in NM when the subframe broke free from the frame, causing about $10-12k in damage. I was able to get things welded back up enough to at least be able to drive it safely, But the show must go on, so I’m going to limp this thing through. I called Keystone regarding their faulty design/construction (as evidenced by many more than just me having this issue come up) and they effectively told me to pound sand. I will NEVER buy a Keystone trailer again, even new! I’m trying to save up for this big full repair that I’m going to have to take care of at some point when I am in a state that has a repair facility that is skilled at this type of repair. I will attempt to coordinate the repair of the subframe at the most-suited facility I can find along the next route.
• $200/mo. for internet to keep online for research, podcasts, and to upload my presentation videos.
• $250/mo. for insurance.
• $400-1000/mo. for RV parks. I try to stay any places that are free if I can find one, and I must stay in parks at least every 1-2 weeks to drain tanks, replenish water, and do laundry.
• I need at least two 238/85R16 Hartland All Steel (Discount Tire brand) for the trailer, and will need another four of them over the next year.
• Then I have truck maintenance (tires, brakes, oil, etc).
  • A citizen in California bought me 2 new front tires for the truck, but I need 4 tires for the rear of the truck which will cost me about $2,900 soon (Michelin Agilis HD All Season 225/70R19.5)l. I will likely need to get those done before I start out again in 2026 and until then have to avoid snow and rain.
  • Rear brakes – $1,800 (pads, rotors, bolts)
  • Front tie-rod – $1,200 with alignment.
  • (If anyone knows a Patriot with a tire shop or auto repair shop that can help me out that would be great too!)