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Shannon · 04-11-2008, 10:33 AM

Be very, very glad our public transit system is a little better than this --
Biertijd.com // Media » Train Trip

Shannon · 06-10-2008, 09:06 AM

Here's an interesting graph from the New York Times, illustrating gasoline spending as a percentage of family income nationwide -> The Varying Impact of Gas Prices - Interactive Graphic - NYTimes.com

rockhill · 06-10-2008, 12:09 PM

I had already planned a trip to Pagosa Springs before the cost of gas went crazy. Roughly calculated it will cost $600+ in fuel alone. Not happy about that but I am going anyway. With the way things are changing, and I am not getting any younger, this maybe my last trip to the peaks in the Weimunuche wilderness. Few things finer than the views from above tree line.

TexasLaura · 06-24-2008, 07:07 PM

Hello all and happy camping.
I'm doing a news piece and wanted to get input about vacation plans this summer.
I'd love to hear from folks who have had to alter or change their vacation plans from out of state or out of the country to in state. Don't get me wrong, I'm a Texas gal and love my state. I'm focusing more on this being a fantastic positive versus a negative!

honeask · 06-24-2008, 08:26 PM

So far the gas prices have not stopped us yet. We made our annual trip to the Frio and Garner State Park but did not do as many cruising the roads while we were there. We are pretty low maintenance about our travel so some of the other campers might be a better gauge for you. We are planning a couple of trips to Galveston but that is really just down the road for us.

Sandy

srdon106 · 06-24-2008, 09:55 PM

What we are doing is cutting other unnecessary expenses e.g. eating out, buying extra cloth, doing some or most of our vehicle maintenance, cancel some of our service contracts etc. At the end of the day, the fuel prize will not hurt us. The ones hurting are the companies who are not getting my business anymore. Just my advice and opnion. Happy trails to all.....:cool:

happybooker1 · 06-25-2008, 11:23 AM

I have cut out the shorter trips. We were supposed to go camping a weekend in May & I couldn't justify the $100 in gas alone to get there/back for just 2 days. So we cancelled. We are still taking our long trips this summer -- just no weekend ones.

riverrat · 06-25-2008, 03:28 PM

We made our annual trip to San Antonio albeit for a shorter time than usual. As far as further summer travelling, I'll probably make a trip to Galveston (about 150 miles round tirp) but other than that no other travelling except back and forth to work. I am very aware of those "quick trips" into town. Those have pretty much stopped. If I need something I will stop on the way home from work instead of running back into town for something I can really do without. It's my kids and their friends that don't seem to think twice about running the roads. They have begun to ride together instead of everyone taking their own vehicle though. We are planning on going somewhere for Thanksgiving but still are undecided. This late in the game, most places we like to frequent are booked up. I usually have things lined out a year in advance but what we were going to do (a cruise) has been re-thought (I get violently motion sick unless I'm driving and I don't think the ship's captain will let me do that). Hope to book a beachfront cabin for 2 weeks next summer instead of this cruise.

maryjstar89 · 09-01-2008, 02:25 AM

my gas expenses have gone up a bit but it's not stopping me from doing what i need to do. well, not entirely, but where i used to meet up in our own cars, now we carpool so we save gas. and when i think about going out to get food, i look in my fridge first and ask myself, do i really need to get food? there's this chicken in the freezer and vegetables in the fridge...so i end up making less trips...

Troop198 · 09-01-2008, 03:57 PM

We are still camping as gas is still cheaper than starbucks (and I still drink that too)LOL :confused:

misspatty86 · 11-14-2008, 06:37 PM

I'm glad gas is starting to come down. that means now I can kinda afford to go camping in the mountains now. i can't wait to go to big bear this winter.

Shannon · 11-15-2008, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Troop198

The UK is also a small country and people do not put as much value in their car as most Americans do.

Actually have to disagree with you here somewhat. The cost of getting a license and registering and inspecting a vehicle over there is astronomical. People who get vehicles truly WANT and/or NEED them if they're willing and able to fork over the *much* higher costs of all of those things, on top of the fuel surcharges that keep their prices much, much higher than the USA has ever (even this summer) seen.

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