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Friday, May 23, 2008
Gas prices keep me close to home
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Just in time for the Memorial Day weekend, we find that average gas prices in Atlanta are getting closer to $4 per gallon (it’s over $4 in some places).
The average per gallon was $3.85 late Thursday for regular unleaded. That’s about a dollar more than the same time last year.
If you’re a boater, count on the cost to be at least 20 cents more per gallon on the water.
If you own an 8-cylinder pickup like me, you’ve already experienced fill-ups at $70 or more. And can $100 per fill-up be that far away, given the curent rate of increases?
I have to admit that gas prices have drastically affect my own outdoors habits. With my F-150 getting maybe 16 mpg, I have yet to make a trip this year to some of my favorite places to fish like Lake Chatuge to the north, Oconee to the east and Seminole to the south.
Me and my family have been hiking/trail walking closer to home at places like Stone Mountain and the Elachee Nature Center near Oakwood. My fishing has been closer to home, too, which isn’t such a bad thing, considering it has allowed me to re-discover some places overlooked in the past.
So, how have gas prices affected your passion for the outdoors? Are you cutting back on trips, or just carrying on?
