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Americans take to road but cautious after gas shock

Reuters -- GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) - Robert Neal will take to the road this Independence Day holiday the same as millions of other Americans. But there's a difference in their road-trip ritual this Fourth of July.

The price of gasoline, while down sharply from last year's peak, means the 74-year-old owner of a motor home may not venture as far as he has in the past.

Standing in shorts and sneakers outside his RV at a campground in Grapevine, a lakeside town near Dallas, Neal said he and his wife remained unsure where to go next. "The gas price as it is now, it's a maybe, maybe," he said.


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Champion Author Virginia

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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:17:17 PM

Even when gas was cheap I rarely went anywhere on a holiday weekend - too much hassle with trafic.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:16:14 PM

Staying home too.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:15:28 PM

Staying close to home
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:12:32 PM

WOOOHOOOO
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:12:00 PM

I hope they go down more.
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Rookie Author Greensboro

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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:08:37 PM

Still driving to FL from NC. Travel will be tough on the wallet, although not as bad as last year $4.00/gal. Cut back on doing other things due to higher gas cost than in years past.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 12:02:14 PM

would expect travel to be down
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:57:46 AM

Almost 15 million out of work. Are they really traveling this holiday?
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:54:52 AM

Price will be stable over the weekend
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All-Star Author Kentucky

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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:54:39 AM

Staying put because of the economy; saving money. Hope and Change will increase taxes pretty soon to pay for all the spending.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:53:12 AM

Compared to last year, I'm seeing more boats on the Missouri River and slightly more traffic but most of that is less than 2 to 3 hours drive away from Council Bluffs and Shenandoah. For me its just the same commute.
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Rookie Author San Antonio

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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:49:01 AM

I am staying put because I really can't afford gas for my truck. I do not have a full-time job at this time.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:44:06 AM

I'm staying home cant afford to do anything with the economy and jobs like it is.

Conservation is the best thing we can do. We still need to implement a fast track to alternative fuels and energy to be come energy independent from foreign support, big oil companies and local utilities monopoly.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:44:00 AM

Yeah, when people are worried about whether they can pay their mortgage how can they think of expensive road trips.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:40:05 AM

Don't have one.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:34:24 AM

My RV is staying home.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:33:15 AM

Right on, TXGasPriceSpy!
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:32:47 AM

With the current economic uncertainties, people are using common sense by reducing wasteful driving habits. I wish the same could be said of governments.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:28:44 AM

This article sounds fine until you realize that several things were not mentioned. Unemployment is at a 26 year high, many houses are still being foreclosed upon and the economy is horrible. Every situation is different.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:26:36 AM

You can't live by what you have been doing in the past but live now in the present with the problems we have and the bad economy. Because we have and RV doesn't mean we have to go on a road trip because we have in the past.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:25:38 AM

Hot Grill and Fireworks AT my house.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:21:16 AM

Road-trip rituals MUST change if we ever expect to wean ourselves off foreign oil!
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:11:25 AM

I'll be taking the road...about 2 miles to the inlaws....
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:07:00 AM

The lucky few that can afford to go on vacation or travel. I hope all have a safe and happy trip.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:06:55 AM

Mr. Neal is right there, all RVer are being caution now, this economy is in bad shape, all due to the GREED
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 11:03:10 AM

Old Mr. Neal knew that RV was a gas hog...@ any price!
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:59:37 AM

Not planning to go anywhere ... staying home this year
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:57:44 AM

This is a bunch of crap.. EVERYONE and I mean everyone is staying at home saving their money.. NO ONE I know is going anywhere..
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:57:36 AM

Excitement in uncertainty.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:56:50 AM

Low gas prices are in the days of the past. You will see less and less drivers on the road as gas prices go up.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:56:37 AM

I'm not going anywhere.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:55:29 AM

Stay close to home
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:52:07 AM

We need to keep conserving to keep the supply up and demand down.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:48:22 AM

Reduce all uncessary driving and combine all trips
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:47:04 AM

I'm staying right at home
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:46:04 AM

Watch the gas go up.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:45:40 AM

Im staying in Chula Vista this yer. I cant afford anything else
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I am as sorry for them as I am for us all.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:43:35 AM

Staying home this year.
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I am planning to drive and keep my interstate highway speed between 60 and no more then 65 miles per hour.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:42:25 AM

You could also say they are sharply up from where they were 6 months ago.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:42:15 AM

If you're traveling then check out Gas Buddy websites for the cheapest gas, that is my advice.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:36:57 AM

Where is the cost of gas sharply down? Unless sharply is simply an extreme exaggeration to sell the story.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:30:17 AM

I'm staying home. Prices have dropped some but not enough to make me trust that they are leveling off.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:29:07 AM

Need to stay home and rest.
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Staying home would send a big message.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:26:18 AM

Park that RV, stay home!!!!!!!!!!
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:26:01 AM

If more people would stay close to home this weekend it will be sending a powerful message to the big oil companies!
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spudly03 thats one of the best ideas yet. you've got some great views
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:21:10 AM

Gas jumped here by 10 cents and that was after the price of oil fell, I for one won't be traveling this hoiliday because I tend to conserve like most people but we still get a screwing.
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Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 10:21:08 AM

A few dollars for gas and a trip to a nearby campground is what people need to stay sane in this day and age.
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