What happens when a solo traveler relies on apps to guide him across the American West

Where, when, why: I flew to Denver this June and embarked on a month-long, solo road trip camping in nine states: Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho. My goal was to not spend a single night in a hotel. I wanted to see how much I could rely on social media, strangers, friends and my camping skills to make my trip congenial and affordable.