A Little Backstory – How did we get here?
I bought tickets for the Electric Forest music festival in early December, 2022, which takes place in Rothbury, Michigan – So I had been planning to travel to Michigan for some time. As 2023 moved forward, I realized more and more that this was the time to take action on my desire to do some traveling beyond the scope of just Electric Forest. And so, my trip to Michigan and back expanded into a total of 17 days on the road, visiting several places along the way!
Places Visited
To me, the trip consisted of 4 distinct areas, the accounts of which I have broken up into separate posts.
Electric Forest Music Festival
Van Buren State Park
Downtown Chicago
Hot Springs, Arkansas
It’s also worth noting that each area is relatively different from the others; A Music Festival, State Park camping, Urban Downtown, Smaller Rural Town.
How Much Did I Spend?
After returning from the trip, I wanted to know exactly how much I had spent on my travels. I also wanted to categorize the expenses across the different locations I traveled to, as well as across different groupings such as housing, food, alcohol and entertainment. The information is compiled in a separate post, where I break down exactly where the money went and what I learned!