Have gas prices affected your Labor Day?

Post by **ReachHigh** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:22 pm

I'll be on a motorcycle with a pack on and my rope bag straped to the back.

Post by **Wes** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:10 pm

2.99 in frankfort, so those coming from the vill and indy might fill up here?

And to those that are not climbing this weekend due to the gas prices, 3 months from now, when gas is still around 3.00 a gallon (if we are lucky), will you look back and think "man, I am glad I saved that extra 20.00 and didn't go climbing on that beautiful labor day weekend."

Post by **haas** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:12 pm

I'm still keeping my date with the wide ladies at Vedauwoo this weekend. For three days off, yeah I can sack up the extra cash.

Post by **Christian** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:14 pm

Instead of driving to SoIll with people i like I will have to carpool with climbers that have some gas money.

Post by **ynp1** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:14 pm

i dont think i will be driving all over the red to climb. i think i will stay close to where i camp. you can lose a lot of gas just getting from one crag to another.

Post by **tomdarch** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:00 pm

Wes wrote:The difference between 2.50 and 3.10 is .60 cents. Not sure how far you all are driving, but to get to boone, that is an extra $20.00 or so. Split two or three ways, it is one less pitcher of 420, or just sack up a bit.

Exactly. My concern is that in the long run, the psychological effect of high gas prices will be worse than the 'real economic' impact.

Post by **pigsteak** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:04 pm

right..the same people who complain about the extra cost don't think a second on dropping $8 on a premium six pack, or $1.50 for 20 ounces of water or Mt. Dew....

Post by **Spragwa** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:43 pm

I heard on the radio that by the end of the year gas is anticipated to rise to $6 a gallon. The hell of it is that we are finally feeling gas prices catch up to inflation.

Anyway, the only change is that Dakota and I are camping at the Red instead of coming home. It would be cheaper to get a hotel room or cabin at the Red for the weekend then to drive back and forth three days. Fortunately, it's cool enough that camping out won't affect the Demon's sleep. If it's too hot, she doesn't sleep. If she doesn't sleep, she's a real bitch!

Post by **pigsteak** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:45 pm

so are you camping or getting a cabin? one is camping , the other is luxury...

Post by **dhoyne** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:08 pm

tomdarch wrote:
Wes wrote:The difference between 2.50 and 3.10 is .60 cents. Not sure how far you all are driving, but to get to boone, that is an extra $20.00 or so. Split two or three ways, it is one less pitcher of 420, or just sack up a bit.
Exactly. My concern is that in the long run, the psychological effect of high gas prices will be worse than the 'real economic' impact.

How quickly we become accustomed to $2.50 gas. Last summer, it cost me $75 to drive to the Gorge. Now it's $170. That's more than a six pack of quality beer.