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JT Moderator	Message Posted: May 24, 2008 9:01:00 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse Did the high prices of gasoline affect your holiday plans? Yes, I wasn't able to travel. Yes, I didn't travel as far as I had wanted. No, I was still able to travel. No, I didn't have travel plans. No, I used an alternate method to travel. Not sure, N/A Post your thoughts about this poll below. [Edited by: GM at 5/26/2008 10:56:06 AM EST]

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Did the high prices of gasoline affect your holiday plans?

Yes, I wasn't able to travel.
Yes, I didn't travel as far as I had wanted.
No, I was still able to travel.
No, I didn't have travel plans.
No, I used an alternate method to travel.
Not sure, N/A

Post your thoughts about this poll below.

[Edited by: GM at 5/26/2008 10:56:06 AM EST]

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c47 Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,799 Points:2,300,920 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 30, 2008 3:31:12 AM Ignore c47 Report Abuse yes, no travel.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:11,991 Points:2,701,905 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 30, 2008 2:32:56 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse didn't plan on going anywheres.
tbone2u2000 Rookie Author Dayton Posts:20 Points:9,075 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 30, 2008 2:32:55 AM Ignore tbone2u2000 Report Abuse The only travel I did was work related on the holidays.
ray522 Sophomore Author Saskatchewan Posts:197 Points:935,100 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 30, 2008 1:37:17 AM Ignore ray522 Report Abuse If gas was the biggest expense maybe I would do somthing differant but an extra $300 dollars won't make me change plans.
Bill313 Champion Author Kansas City Posts:5,520 Points:772,565 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: May 30, 2008 12:05:56 AM Ignore Bill313 Report Abuse No, I didn't have travel plans.
bretsabrat Rookie Author Gasbuddy Posts:58 Points:2,430 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 11:22:01 PM Ignore bretsabrat Report Abuse did not have anything planed,
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,475 Points:1,668,445 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 10:01:17 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Yes, I was able to travel, but my plans were to travel in town... I will do some traveling next month, so it still happens... I just do a better job during the week. Hook'em!
Panama19 Champion Author Louisville Posts:25,246 Points:2,540,385 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 9:07:25 PM Ignore Panama19 Report Abuse No
NWFlyer Veteran Author Florida Posts:289 Points:889,500 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 8:15:53 PM Ignore NWFlyer Report Abuse I had to travel out of town for business, so I had no leisure travel plans.
timmmy Rookie Author Cincinnati Posts:5 Points:6,700 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 7:45:04 PM Ignore timmmy Report Abuse Someone syphonned my gas before the weekend began... unhappy.
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,534 Points:2,618,000 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 7:26:34 PM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse Our plans were to stay home and participate in Memorial day activies. It is not a holiday to cenebrate.
blueeye All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:761 Points:605,915 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 7:16:39 PM Ignore blueeye Report Abuse With the high price on gas we could not go to are son house he lives 190 mile away.
Wsamson7121 Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,943 Points:2,009,645 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 6:40:02 PM Ignore Wsamson7121 Report Abuse No, I didn't have travel plans.
higginslake Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,096 Points:205,000 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 6:07:51 PM Ignore higginslake Report Abuse Went to the cottage, where else; Higgins Lake.
1500 Rookie Author Portland Posts:19 Points:3,780 Joined:Jun 2002	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 5:32:42 PM Ignore 1500 Report Abuse We were meeting friends at the coast with our travel trailer. I calculated the trip costs and compared towing vs. going in the car and paying at LEAST $100/night for a motel/hotel plus 3 meals per day for two people for 3 days. For a vacation weekend, taking our trailer 360 miles round trip was indeed cheaper by $200 (even with a campsite and prepping our own food) than paying for a motel and restaurants. We paid a lot for gas, but paid one heckuva lot less for total costs than staying in a motel at the coast (or anywhere). When we afford to vacation locally, we can do so cheaper by towing a travel trailer than moteling it. [Edited by: 1500 at 5/29/2008 8:33:05 PM EST]
saiku Sophomore Author Montreal Posts:206 Points:151,150 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 5:31:51 PM Ignore saiku Report Abuse I think e-mail is ok for this year and then let me see.
wence5 Rookie Author Portland Posts:13 Points:1,985 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 4:42:03 PM Ignore wence5 Report Abuse Just think, next year we'll be talking about this as the good ol' days of cheap gas, isn't it. I don't even want to think of how high gas will be next year at this time. Should have kept my horse.
lyn903 Rookie Author Tennessee Posts:34 Points:1,895 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 3:52:26 PM Ignore lyn903 Report Abuse Wanted to visit family in florida but couldn't go because of the gas situation. It is hard for me to get vacation and when I finally could, I can't see my family.
dutchrub Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:30 Points:101,255 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 3:23:58 PM Ignore dutchrub Report Abuse me too
brownmeadows Veteran Author Missouri Posts:360 Points:165,690 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 3:03:03 PM Ignore brownmeadows Report Abuse No, we didn't make any travel plans at all because of the price of gas. Stayed home and enjoyed the scenery.
SenileOldMan Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,518 Points:942,135 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 12:54:12 PM Ignore SenileOldMan Report Abuse Not really.............
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,900 Points:2,363,915 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 12:06:15 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse yes, it sure did .
michael360 All-Star Author Missouri Posts:507 Points:678,245 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 11:53:39 AM Ignore michael360 Report Abuse no i had no were to go
JWNEIS Rookie Author Alabama Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 11:42:04 AM Ignore JWNEIS Report Abuse I traveled but I slowed down. At 65 mph I got 26 mpg at 70 I got 24 mpg and at 75 I got 22.7 mpg. Travel is still possible but we need to slow down just a bit. Not 85 or 90.
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,535 Points:2,714,100 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 10:15:35 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Still on a trip
Muradia Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,399 Points:1,383,405 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 10:05:21 AM Ignore Muradia Report Abuse No, I didn't have travel plans.
bobjeep Champion Author Florida Posts:9,709 Points:2,057,710 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 9:04:52 AM Ignore bobjeep Report Abuse yes
OOC Rookie Author San Diego Posts:2 Points:340 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 8:36:35 AM Ignore OOC Report Abuse I notice the ARCO station on the corner of Texas st and el cajon blvd.Gas was $4.06,$416,$426 i Believe.Also the gas station right across the street from it was the same.But the Arco station on the corner of Fairmont and orange ave gas was $4,09 $,19 $4,29 i believe.So there I was sitting in my car on empty.Trying 2 figure out what 2 do,cause i don,t want 2 get gas.So i broke down and ended up at the Arco station on 33rd st and el cajon blvd 3296 address.I,ve only been putting $10 of gas in my car I refuse 2 put any more.But yesterday I put $25.So this will b the last time 4 me a bike or a scooter sound really great now!!.
tizbowwow Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,616 Points:1,450,300 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 6:17:09 AM Ignore tizbowwow Report Abuse Had a very quiet long holiday.
imcruizn Champion Author Georgia Posts:10,862 Points:2,407,980 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 5:13:51 AM Ignore imcruizn Report Abuse some holiday
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,239 Points:2,031,915 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 5:03:43 AM Ignore keo Report Abuse No, I didn't have travel plans.
mic397hael Rookie Author Chicago Posts:27 Points:603,340 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 5:01:23 AM Ignore mic397hael Report Abuse no, i had booked months in advance, got a very cheap airfare and used public transportation while in town.
element07 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,105 Points:1,488,965 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 4:46:56 AM Ignore element07 Report Abuse Able to travel on frequent flyer mileage.
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,693 Points:2,467,615 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 4:30:54 AM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse No, I was able to travel.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:11,991 Points:2,701,905 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 2:52:50 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse made no plans, and only drove about 20 miles all weekend
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,092 Points:2,169,750 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 2:52:19 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse No, I was still able to travel.
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,063 Points:2,547,005 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 2:49:21 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Yes, I stayed close to home.
CEkeler Rookie Author Nebraska Posts:55 Points:122,000 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 1:00:11 AM Ignore CEkeler Report Abuse Yes, cancelled travel plans due to high gas prices.
gdognit1955 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:6,823 Points:1,360,820 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: May 29, 2008 12:08:45 AM Ignore gdognit1955 Report Abuse No, I didn't have travel plans.
Bill313 Champion Author Kansas City Posts:5,520 Points:772,565 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: May 28, 2008 11:31:33 PM Ignore Bill313 Report Abuse No, I didn't have travel plans.
wild3bill Champion Author New York Posts:2,546 Points:1,685,865 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 28, 2008 10:18:14 PM Ignore wild3bill Report Abuse Yes because of gas prices I planned to stay home and do nothing.
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,769 Points:846,150 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: May 28, 2008 8:17:28 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse Did not go anywhere. Worked on the house.
GrammaColleen All-Star Author California Posts:868 Points:38,495 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 28, 2008 7:55:29 PM Ignore GrammaColleen Report Abuse we stayed home this weekend - family came to us
Dancin Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,510 Points:2,082,255 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 28, 2008 6:15:07 PM Ignore Dancin Report Abuse Yes. We drove in the early morning with less traffic and potential for traffic jams. Used the boat a whole lot less (about 80% less) and spent less than normal at current prices.
TallenRI Rookie Author Providence Posts:1 Points:520 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 28, 2008 4:58:55 PM Ignore TallenRI Report Abuse yes. We would have driven to Newport, but chose to travel to Warwick's Oakland beach instead.
mollygirl08 Rookie Author Chicago Posts:38 Points:26,610 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 28, 2008 4:54:51 PM Ignore mollygirl08 Report Abuse travel??? who is still traveling in this economy? stop doing that!
2coolhipdude Sophomore Author Wisconsin Posts:107 Points:89,890 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: May 28, 2008 4:43:43 PM Ignore 2coolhipdude Report Abuse RayRatt, you seem to always find something at fault with somebody's post. lol. But I have to agree with you on this one. $300 in gas, 75 gallons is a lot for a tow. Even at 8mpg, he should be able to go 600mi. I doubt he drove 300mi to tow his friend back 300mi.
reggie69 Rookie Author Lansing Posts:1 Points:9,245 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 28, 2008 3:49:14 PM Ignore reggie69 Report Abuse I am on strike.....can I afford to travel??? yes.... did I plan to travel???? yes.... did we end up traveling???? well, my wife took a short shopping trip with her sister.... but I will stay home or just ride my bike locally for recreation.... it's just too bad many folks have to drive and spend all that money....is a shame....
NikeRain Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:51 Points:24,050 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 28, 2008 3:48:10 PM Ignore NikeRain Report Abuse I was not able to travel this year
bobjeep Champion Author Florida Posts:9,709 Points:2,057,710 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 28, 2008 2:49:46 PM Ignore bobjeep Report Abuse yes,no vacation this year.
bobjeep Champion Author Florida Posts:9,709 Points:2,057,710 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 28, 2008 2:48:23 PM Ignore bobjeep Report Abuse yes