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Re: [GMCnet] Gas Prices- At What Point Do You Park It? [message #116594 is a reply to message #116572] Fri, 25 February 2011 22:24 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Byron Songer is currently offline  Byron Songer   United States
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Registered: August 2007
Location: Louisville, KY
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Not quoting anyone here other than making a comment based on the subject of
the email/post.

In 2008, the first full summer of owning our GMC, we took off for the Outer
Banks from Louisville. Gas prices were over $4 per US gallon. We noticed how
few RVs were on the road. We noticed how many houses/rental units were
vacant on the OB in July. We also noticed the nice KOA on the beach had 40%
occupancy. Personally, I enjoyed the lack of people. It made up for the
price of gas.

This summer we're planning to get to a beach again. Fuel will be over $4
unless things in Libya, Egypt and rest of the oil-rich world settle down. I
doubt that they well.

So, we'll head out for the "open" roads because we have chosen to enjoy
traveling in a motorhome. Sure it costs. It also cost to fly/stay in a
hotel/rent a car. At what point will we park? That is an unknown. Probably
we'll reconsider things at $5.

Fuel is still cheaper than bottled water. I don't get far on bottled water.
It all depends on where you place your values.

For sure, I'm not taking anything with me when I exit this world.

Byron Songer
1978 Royale by Coachmen
Louisville, KY
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