Travelers discuss gas prices' impact on summer plans
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With price of gas, where are people traveling this summer? — Lisa Palkovics
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Nowhere, man
Upstairs to my man cave loft. To work and back. Grocery store. Occasionally Home Depot. — Paul Rongnion
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Not gas
Yes ... the gas prices only increase the cost of a 1,000 mile trip by $200 ... gas prices are never a reason to not travel ... lodging and food and entertainment are the big costs, not gas. — Jill Mullen White
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Paying
All over. Don’t care how high they get, I’ll pay for diesel for my family to have fun before they force me to buy an electric grocery getter... — Dustin Beck
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Priceless
Just got back from a week to Bryce and Yellowstone, came back through Moab. Gas cost $1,200, family time with my adult kids and grandson ... priceless. — Paula Lange-Stevens
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Fun times
Doesn’t matter the gas prices, just to see my family have fun it what it counts. — Juan Barba
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Cheaper
Road tripped to Minnesota for a month in our RV. When you have a family of 8, it’s much cheaper to drive than pay for plane tickets. — Jordynn Wagner
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No traffic
I was very surprised we got back home from camping yesterday and there wasn’t even that much traffic, first thing I thought of was gas prices. — Brenda Ricks
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Thankful
We work hard all year to be able to afford to go camping for 4+ weeks in the summer. The rising cost of gas just means we have to make up for the difference somehow so an hour of overtime here and an hour there, it can add up quick enough to allow us to continue to have fun and enjoy our camping trip with our kids. Memories we surely don’t want to miss out on. Thankfully the boys are happy with PB&J sandwiches and ramen for lunches. — Amanda Feliz
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Nearby
To the lake, river, desert to hike, let the dogs run, and do a little shooting. They’re all only like 10 miles away from me. — Ty Duncan
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Normal
Wherever we want. We just cut the hotels, AirBnbs, VRBOs, and pay campgrounds out. I find free dispersed camping nearby the attractions. We eat a little cheaper. Sandwiches and grill at our campsite. Rarely go out to eat, but we still do all the things we would normally do. — Anthony Maiden
