freebooter, do a practice trip in your area , leave your house with out much of a plan and as you explore see what works. your smart phone will be your greatest asset in finding things or places to camp... if things don't go as planned you can retreat to house fairly quickly.... the most expensive part is fuel then food then lodging .... I am also just learning the ropes of travel and camping on a motorcycle... and every time I do it I get a little better at figuring out what I need and what works for me....my more experienced friends by the example and coaching are a great help in knowing what works and doesn't. a friend of mine plans his trips via a spread sheet, every nickel of cost estimated, that's not me , but it gets you close to what one can afford.... I like to eat , so three meals a day ,say 5.00 for breakfast, 7.00 for lunch, 10.00 for supper (southern speak for dinner to all the yankee friends out there.) so about , lets round up to a realistic 25.00 a day food budget ( one can eat cheaper) then gas ,you get the drift... planning is part of the fun of doing, or just wing it....let us know how it goes ....