rvdriverca
B.C. Canada
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Is any body still going to Alaska from the lower 48 states this summer? How many have chanced there mind about going?
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Dale_S
Saugus, CA
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My parents are still going this summer, they said it was worth it no matter what the cost. I will probably venture there next year.
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BENT ARROW
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I had planed a 2 month trip with my wife flying up, now it's down to a 700 mile trip to Utah on her time off. We will make a few short trips to the mountains not far from home.
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Big Katuna
Deland, FL
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The fuel costs a thousand or so more. If you can't afford the difference, you shouldn't have been planning to go in the first place.
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BENT ARROW
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Sure, what's a few hundred or few thousand more ripped out of my pocket.
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goldendagger
ocala,fl
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was, not now. looks like a shorter trip this summer? alot of things changed besides the cost of gas, however a 1000 is still a hunk of change for my family, wish i had unlimted funds like some on this board.
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mmadhatter
New Hampshire
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My DW and I are still going come hell or high gas prices! Our plan is a 15,000 mile round trip and we are selling everything not needed on eBay to pay for the increased diesel! (Hey my DW finally got me to clean the basement and garage!). Seriously, we have planned this for many years, We are 48 & 50 and have sabbaticals planned for the three month trip. We may never get another chance, so we are leaving in 44 days (but who's counting!)
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Cloud Dancer
San Antonio and Livingston TX USA
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I'm not afraid to say 'never'.
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rowaltonjr
Castle Hayne, NC
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We leave JULY 27. Life's to short to cut out the good things. We'll adjust in other ways such as not trying as many local resturents as we normally do but we are still going.
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Engineer17
Colorado
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I think one must put things into perspective. It's difficult during these turbulent economic times to do this but if you don't it's possible to give up some of the things you love the most like RV travel. A 10,000 mile trip @ 8mpg = 1250 gallons of fuel @ $4.00 gallon = $5,000. @ $5.00 gallon = $6,250. @ $6.00 gallon = $7,500. I know the extra cost isn't pocked change for most of us; but perhaps giving up some restaurant meals, etc. would off set the extra fuel cost. Although we are not planning an Alaska trip this year I can say for sure that we are not cutting back our travel plans. We will just make up the difference in other places.
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