I'm still in Vvardenfell, level 24 now just trying to complete more of the quests and find all the ancestral tomb rubbings before I move onto another map. I finished the zone storyline and it was actually quite enjoyable even though it was outright fan service. Some of the lore around Vivec, The Ashlanders, and the Nevarine had me booting up my original Morrowind save from 2003 on my Xbox just so I could speak to Vivec again and read some of the lore scrolls he left out in his palace. It was a nice trip down memory lane.
I'm ashamed to admit I gave in and bought crowns so I could expand my bank space. I like crafting in these games and it requires me to collect almost everything, but to hell with paying a subscription just to access a crafting bag. At first I used my gold to expand my bank space, but each time I did, the cost of expanding my storage went up until it became an unmanageable amount. You got me, Zenimax. Well played there.
I wanted to buy Summerset but I guess it's on the backburner for now. There's still plenty to do in Vvardenfell and other areas, and I don't have to worry about bank storage for at least a little while now. But I expect I'll be extorted to buy crowns again before long.