That's the spirit! I don't think gas prices are a problem when it comes to taking a trip. It is the excessive commuting many of us need to do on a daily basis that hurts. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neil2" <vidublu@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:32 PM Subject: Re: Will be worth less or more?
>I just returned from the 1500mile+ maiden voyage of Ducky. Got 28mpg in >two > places, 299 (OR) and 120 (CA), I never expected it. Spent $250 for Misc > (fees/fuses/fun), $300 for Fuel (exactly as expected) and $150ish for > Housing (three state cgrounds and one discounted cabin). Spent one night > dispersed and one at a Rest Stop lot. The dispersed night was the nicest. > In the end, the price of fuel wasn't even a factor. I spent > thousands/months restoring my Westy and wanted to recoup some of the > time/money and more importantly, I converted me children. They now notice > Westies and Vanagons and love ours. They love the pop top the most (asked > them this morn). They get upset it I don't see/honk when when they spot > another on the road. I can't wait to sip a brew with the locals in > Portland > next Monday and share my experiences and theirs. Thanks to you all. > > On 6/4/08, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I recently took a 1300 mile vacation in my Westy (sounds funny..) and >> calculated the cost of gas into my total expense. Even at $4 per gallon >> total fuel cost was not outrageous at $300. As a contrast I spent only >> $145 >> on campgrounds. >> >> Had gas been $1.75 a gallon I would have made it a 2500 mile vacation. >> >> I'd say for every Westy owner dumping their camper due to high fuel costs >> there will be a willing buyer who just dumped their gas-sucking RV. >> >> Chris. >> > > > > -- > Neil > '82 Diesel Westy > Peace of |
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