freshlybarked 4 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Yes it will hurt the industry, again. It hurts us in our side business which involves traveling to dog shows as a vendor. We are pretty limited to Florida since we also work at other jobs during the week. It will make it unrealistic to go from our area across the state 500 miles round trip because it would increase the amount we would have to make during an already bad economy to make any profit. Going to the Fort for us is about 90 miles, so that won't stop us. It just seems like one thing after another any more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stacktester 78 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Yes it will hurt the industry, again. It hurts us in our side business which involves traveling to dog shows as a vendor. We are pretty limited to Florida since we also work at other jobs during the week. It will make it unrealistic to go from our area across the state 500 miles round trip because it would increase the amount we would have to make during an already bad economy to make any profit. Going to the Fort for us is about 90 miles, so that won't stop us. It just seems like one thing after another any more.Take it to the angry thread. :heart:Hey I've been a good boy for 4 days. I'm climbing the walls looking for something snarky to write. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnBob 311 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 DONNIE! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Donnie is being more of a PITA than just to Deb today... :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stacktester 78 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 I've done nothing. That my friends is when you need to worry. I've been in my little corner behaving for almost a damn week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lil Lisa 53 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 I've done nothing. That my friends is when you need to worry. I've been in my little corner behaving for almost a damn week.Never trust a politician... :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sensei 18 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Lil Lisa - I'll be the first to welcome you to sometimes "Sunny" Florida. Fiends are the kind of people we need here. :parrot:As for fuel prices affecting my camping this year, I'm sure it will to some extent. I already have a trip to Ft. McCallister (near Savannah) planned for late June. That'll be around 100 gal. of fuel round trip. After that I'll have to play it by ear. Being retired and on a somewhat fixed income (which keeps going down every year thanks to health insurance) I have to keep a close eye on expenses. I don't like to have my motorcoach sit for extended lengths of time either so I'll probably make short trips to nearby state parks and maybe a trip or two to the for this year.Everybody should keep their fingers and other appendages crossed in hopes this will go away soon and we won't have the gas lines and shortages we had back in the 70's. :rofl2: :popcorn: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avatab.... Steve 124 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 It's just another version of my out-of-control Murphy's Law. When gas was reasonable, DH was working and getting even a week off was a major endeavor. Now that he'll be home 24/7 til death do us part, gas prices skyrocket so we can't get far. The key to whether it'll stop me is in the preceeding sentence though - he's home 24/7now 365 days a year! - No way am I gonna let some bozo oil sheik make me put up with being trapped in this friggin house surrounded by my loving family forever. Distractions, we need massive distractions... grab your coats everyone... wanna hand me those car keys? :popcorn: :parrot: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 The price of diesel sucks. We don't have a lot of camping trips planed this year but we wanted to go to Fort Wilderness. But if diesel hits 5 bucks a gallon not to sure we will go. It's just hard to see spending 2 grand in fuel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Our travel consists of a couple of trips to the Fort and a couple of family-visit trips. None of those can be sacrificed, but maybe a family visit will be in the van instead of the MH. But then we have to contend with moving everything we need into and out of the trailer, house, etc. I'd rather use the MH and cut corners elsewhere. I can wait 'til April to eat again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob34787 4 Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 well lets see now, I am 17 miles from the Fort, I get 10.5 MPG so right now its costs 5.97 each way or 11.94 round trip, thats at 3.69 for diesel as of this morning, so if it goes to 5.50/ Gallon it will cost 8.90 each way or 17.81 round trip, I guess I will just have to suffer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 well lets see now, I am 17 miles from the Fort, I get 10.5 MPG so right now its costs 5.97 each way or 11.94 round trip, thats at 3.69 for diesel as of this morning, so if it goes to 5.50/ Gallon it will cost 8.90 each way or 17.81 round trip, I guess I will just have to suffer.If that's all you spend on diesel I think you should help pay for mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Yes Yes Yes, and we are starting to worry. :siren: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob34787 4 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 well that is a solution, just move closer to the Fort, you can buy a house for less than a tank of fuel lately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 well that is a solution, just move closer to the Fort, you can buy a house for less than a tank of fuel lately.We want to but work is here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
canadianfockerfiend Trevor 1 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 We plan on doing the same amount of camping. The only difference is longer time frame for the parks farther away. Instead of driving 3 plus hours and only camping for a week. We now stay 2 weeks. I figure instead of paying for 2 one week trips in fuel costs. Might as well stay 2 weeks at one park we really enjoy. The fuel we saved by only going to the one park can help offset the costs of the longer trip. Long weekends we will keep it closer to home. If the prices keep going up we might find a perminate spot closer to home and drive the better fuel economy car to it everyweekend instead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 We never let the price of fuel stop us from camping.. but it does not stop the bitching and tears at the pump!We paid $3.85 for diesel this morning and by noon it was $3.99! :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MicknMin...Holly 54 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I would like to think that the price of gas won't affect our camping, but my husband says it will. I am dying to go camping somewhere, anywhere, I'm not picky! But every time I mention it to him, he starts talking about the cost of gas. Our MH only gets about 8 mpg. I'm still hoping to talk him into one of the local state parks within the next few weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HillBillyWhisperer 20 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 We were thinking of making a trip to the Fort in May in addition to my business/pleasure trip in June but between the Fort costs and now the gas costs we will be staying at the local County Campground in May and July. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BouncingTiggers 98 Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 The fuel prices are definitely making wonder if we will make it to the fort again this November. Last year it took 14 tanks of gas round trip & at $4-6 that will hurt. We will still make plenty of trips into NH & ME. The problem is we talk about how much we want to go to FW everyday so I'm hoping to get a bonus at work this year. Even better yet would be if my sister-in-law would pay me back the few thousand dollars I lent her 3 1/2 years ago. Oh that belongs in the angry thread. In the end we may be forced to slum it at a resort. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YodaGirl 13 Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 The fuel prices are definitely making wonder if we will make it to the fort again this November. Last year it took 14 tanks of gas round trip & at $4-6 that will hurt. We will still make plenty of trips into NH & ME. The problem is we talk about how much we want to go to FW everyday so I'm hoping to get a bonus at work this year. Even better yet would be if my sister-in-law would pay me back the few thousand dollars I lent her 3 1/2 years ago. Oh that belongs in the angry thread. In the end we may be forced to slum it at a resort. :rofl2:We slummed it at the Poly back in 96 due to tow vehicle issues. We walked around the Fort like sad little puppies. It's sad that we weren't at the Fort, but I wish that we'd made more of an effort to enjoy the Poly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BouncingTiggers 98 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Holy Crap!!!!I heard on the radio this morning fuel price in Orlando a $5.39 a gallon. That would kill my going for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
canadianfockerfiend Trevor 1 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Holy Crap!!!!I heard on the radio this morning fuel price in Orlando a $5.39 a gallon. That would kill my going for sure.That sucks. That beats our $4.65 a gallon up here. WoW. We are usually 5 to 10% higher than anywhere in the states. This is not a good sign. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
canadianfockerfiend Trevor 1 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Just enter a city or town in canada and usa for up to date lowest fuel prices. http://torontogasprices.com/GasPriceSearch.aspx?fuel=A&qsrch=Orlando, FL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Ours actually went down 5 cents overnight. It will probably jump 10 cents for the week-end, we just can't win :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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