[Ansteorra] Travel cost

[Rhonda Hays]

YES, it is definitely making an impact.  We bought an older, gently used van
just for our SCA adventures.  We are now making decisions about whether we
take the V8, fully loaded down and camp, or do we just daytrip and take the
Nissan Altima with all of 4 cylinders.  There is about a 50% reduction in
the cost of gas between the vehicles.  How much is the site fee, is their
feast there or food close by, all of that has now become a factor in our
event decisions.

Our situation is further complicated by the fact that both of us work about
45 miles one way from our home.  The cost of fuel to and from work has eaten
away at our discretionary income, which makes the cost of travel even more
of a concern, since the starting pot of cash is diminished.

Medb Liath


----- Original Message -----
From: "Burke McCrory" <bmccrory at oktax.state.ok.us>
To: <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 4:22 PM
Subject: [Ansteorra] Travel cost


> I am curious, how has the increase in gas price affected peoples travel
> plans.  I was looking at what it will cost me to go to Steppes this year
> and realized that at $1.70 a gallon and getting 20 mpg it will cost me $47
> in gas to go to Steppes.  With gas at $1.70 a gallon and the prospect of
it
> increasing to over $2.00 a gallon (some predict $2.50)  this summer are
you
> having to cut back?  Is it really affecting your decisions as to which
> events to attend and which to pass on?   I am just curious.
>
> Sir Burke
>
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