I couldn't believe how inexpensive most things were back then.

We stayed at "Love Motels". which were a fixed rate of $29USD all over the country. In Most, when you checked in, they provided your bedding at the desk (proving it was clean and washed). Every rom we stayed at had a bathroom with shower, a water cooler for drinking and a mattress on a heated floor. (That was all that we needed).

So, for two people, our daily spend was roughly $60USD/day for food, accommodation and some form of entertainment (Museum, Movie, Bar etc)..

I really want to go back to see how different it is after 20 years.