May 30 2008
Daytripping While Paying at the Pumps
Gasoline is expensive. It’s becoming more of a challenge to balance the need to explore with the pricetag from the pumps. Having a small and very fuel-saving car, my pain is pretty minimal compared to others. On the other hand, I remember the first fill up with my little Honda. From completely empty, with the highest grade of fuel, it was $18.
Now, for a complete fill-up on the lowest grade of fuel, it will cost me close to $40. I shudder to think what an SUV will demand now. The bad new is, fuel prices aren’t expected to drop back to those levels ever. So there’s little ’suck it up, buttercup’ in this post.
This weekend will involve a lot of driving for me. It’s going to be expensive and that does change things. It might mean that I’ll eliminate a few extra stops or plan my route more carefully so that I use less gas. I’m used to being footloose and fancy free. Suddenly having to chart a day out on a roadmap goes against my nature.
On the other hand, conserving resources is not a bad thing. I may have been used to splurging in the past because of cost but the higher price is forcing me into awareness.
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