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High gas prices to keep motorists closer to home this summer

GasBuddy Blog -- You've seen the price of gasoline lately, and it is far too close to hitting records for comfort. The U.S. average rose to $3.892 yesterday, according to GasBuddy.com data, just 22-cents per gallon off the all time record high in 2008. With prices so high, many vacationers are having to look at closer or cheaper destinations this summer.

Sandy McCune, a stay-at-home mother of three from Kentucky, knows just too well the high price of gasoline means that she's looking at alternate options. "We were looking at going to Disney World in Orlando in June, but with the ridiculous cost of gasoline we're thinking about staying a bit closer to home and planning a vacation somewhere closer," she told me.

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Submitted Mar 29, 2012 By: PD

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JoJoQc Champion Author Montreal Posts:5,336 Points:1,040,155 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:19:25 AM Ignore JoJoQc Report Abuse That goes for me too!!!!
firasatali Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,090 Points:567,600 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:19:02 AM Ignore firasatali Report Abuse ya
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,026 Points:1,854,745 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:19:01 AM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse not news worthy
traumer Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,364 Points:1,336,500 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:18:58 AM Ignore traumer Report Abuse The under employed, unemployed and retired people on fixed incomes are going to suffer the most. I am the latter, in my first year of retirement and I'm not going anywhere or spending anything as my retirement money took a huge loss through out last year and now with the high gas prices I am boycotting spending. [Edited by: traumer at 3/30/2012 9:19:32 AM EST]
Gascapade Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:3,012 Points:481,480 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:18:16 AM Ignore Gascapade Report Abuse uh yeah.....
Lologogo Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,299 Points:353,465 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:17:18 AM Ignore Lologogo Report Abuse I will continue to travel very little because the price is so high.
bjdorval Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,249 Points:1,132,980 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:17:05 AM Ignore bjdorval Report Abuse Um, can Mrs McCune say Greyhound Bus Line for her vacation?
Furrykids Sophomore Author Gainesville Posts:230 Points:554,740 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:16:38 AM Ignore Furrykids Report Abuse Not going to be good for the states that rely on tourism
Bullseye520 Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,187 Points:665,440 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:16:37 AM Ignore Bullseye520 Report Abuse Interesting.
Topless2012 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,422 Points:479,115 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:16:33 AM Ignore Topless2012 Report Abuse People will do what they must. If staying home is part of it then so be it. Just get out and vote the idiot obumbler out of office.
rippertoo Champion Author Tacoma Posts:5,745 Points:1,139,885 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:16:30 AM Ignore rippertoo Report Abuse Brilliant.
repeater1 Champion Author Topeka Posts:8,293 Points:2,363,870 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:16:24 AM Ignore repeater1 Report Abuse Sounds like what we went thru in the 70's with the fuel embargo.
lucky69 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,761 Points:1,466,715 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:16:16 AM Ignore lucky69 Report Abuse It is as low as $3.59 in Austin, average is $3.75, were staying home this summer because of it
kzza100 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,948 Points:572,695 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:15:44 AM Ignore kzza100 Report Abuse yup yup
twiper1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,822 Points:1,604,110 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:14:50 AM Ignore twiper1 Report Abuse maybe thats what Obama meant when he said high gas prices were a good thing for the American people
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niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:13,690 Points:2,711,785 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:13:41 AM Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse That is so true!
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,142 Points:1,630,385 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:13:05 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse No Kidding!
craigrm Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,740 Points:577,830 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:12:59 AM Ignore craigrm Report Abuse Some may stay closer, others not.
CorvairHaven Champion Author Cleveland Posts:4,344 Points:1,451,890 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:12:59 AM Ignore CorvairHaven Report Abuse Who can afford to travel? Certainly not the unemployed or those on fixed incomes.
Paw5X Champion Author Gary Posts:9,893 Points:2,266,330 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:12:57 AM Ignore Paw5X Report Abuse Vacation plans already made for a long drive. Cannot undo them! YIKES!!! Gotta get a Home Equity loan to do this one!!!
mikerroy Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:2,556 Points:718,970 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:12:55 AM Ignore mikerroy Report Abuse Old news, read this yesterday.
ChristinaCricke Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,732 Points:765,625 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:12:49 AM Ignore ChristinaCricke Report Abuse So much for the economy growth!
AcuraTSX Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,484 Points:2,180,180 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:12:12 AM Ignore AcuraTSX Report Abuse And closer to home is bad?
Jizme Champion Author Lincoln Posts:9,871 Points:2,903,525 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:12:11 AM Ignore Jizme Report Abuse And some people won't be going anywhere because the cost of food has gone up so they have to make the choice of having food or not.
craigsfrank Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,198 Points:838,330 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:10:27 AM Ignore craigsfrank Report Abuse We are still going to Michigan from NW Arkansas but that's about it for "extended" travel.
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pper Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,074 Points:667,920 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:09:14 AM Ignore pper Report Abuse Duh, thanks to Obama and the Democrats.
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:6,786 Points:1,946,890 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:08:58 AM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Hurts everyone!
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,572 Points:2,330,720 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:07:46 AM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse If they're that squeezed then they shouldn't go - a trip is not a right.
albert2008 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:7,342 Points:1,479,060 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:06:32 AM Ignore albert2008 Report Abuse hat else is new
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calripken_8 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,891 Points:657,240 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:05:54 AM Ignore calripken_8 Report Abuse Well no kidding....
boldrph Champion Author Topeka Posts:18,366 Points:3,448,940 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:05:23 AM Ignore boldrph Report Abuse if the cost of the fuel is stopping them, they couldn't really afford this trip anyway
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cehend Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,725 Points:461,525 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:04:51 AM Ignore cehend Report Abuse Agreed, this is a big deal for families not taking their normal vacations due to higher gas prices. However, if you stay local and vacation within your state, at least you will generate some decent business for your state.
angel4me Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,814 Points:793,045 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:04:37 AM Ignore angel4me Report Abuse it's been happening the last few years.....
GaSrt8 Veteran Author Georgia Posts:331 Points:398,330 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:03:44 AM Ignore GaSrt8 Report Abuse The cost of transportation is not the only cost of going to Disney World. It would not keep me from going.
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RangerTrainer Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,448 Points:607,495 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:03:39 AM Ignore RangerTrainer Report Abuse Work from home, sell the office buildings!
PrepHermit Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,091 Points:1,642,230 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:03:07 AM Ignore PrepHermit Report Abuse About that time of the year for the "stay-cation" stories to start coming out.
tarheelcoastie Champion Author Greensboro Posts:5,186 Points:1,109,205 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 8:01:49 AM Ignore tarheelcoastie Report Abuse It's all politics!
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J4romeo All-Star Author Gary Posts:506 Points:1,214,925 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 7:59:06 AM Ignore J4romeo Report Abuse Unless I get a free airline ticket or hit a jackpot my azz is staying aound my area!!
kjSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,377 Points:681,375 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 7:58:58 AM Ignore kjSC Report Abuse I'm at Disney this week and by the looks of the parking lots you wouldn't think there's any gas crisis going on in Orlando. While it's Spring break week the lines are ridiculously long so go figure.
deputydog082 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,771 Points:657,435 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 7:58:23 AM Ignore deputydog082 Report Abuse I'm walking to do errands that are close by
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,302 Points:1,519,470 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 7:57:53 AM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse ...we lived through the Summer of 2008, I'm sure we will make through this one.
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jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:6,127 Points:1,368,645 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2012 7:57:10 AM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse She is right, we have been staying close to home for quite a while now and it has gotten worst, not better.