I'm lvl 21, just hit 110,000 dusts, 130 self earned pokecoins (Team Instinct

) .
I go on one run a day (5-12 miles) then I go rollerblading at midnight - 2 or 3am on an 11-pokestop route in a town 2 miles away from my house (9-20 miles)
I used to rollerblade there. Now I find it best to drive there, then pop on the skates, so every km I log has maximum pokestops inbetween
Have not spent a single dime in the game, but have bought 2x cell phone batteries and a power bank
I went to a busy town in my county with 3x adjacent pokestops with lure modules 100% of the day
and I find it more aggravating dealing with server disconnections, than beneficial to catch mad# of 'mons
(I think the # of people in an area affect the entire game, even checking your items)
I'll try that spot once a week until I notice a significant change in the server continuity