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Gasoline prices deal blow to Memorial Day travelers Friday, May 16, 2008
News OK -- Fewer Oklahomans and travelers across the nation are expected to travel 50 miles or more during the coming Memorial Day holiday, AAA Oklahoma announced Thursday. The organization expects that 4,000 fewer state residents will make journeys of at least that length during the holiday, down from 525,000 a year ago. Nationally, the number is expected to be down nearly 360,000, from the 38.23 million traveling a year ago. Higher fuel prices are to blame.
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	Friday, May 16, 2008 News OK -- Fewer Oklahomans and travelers across the nation are expected to travel 50 miles or more during the coming Memorial Day holiday, AAA Oklahoma announced Thursday. The organization expects that 4,000 fewer state residents will make journeys of at least that length during the holiday, down from 525,000 a year ago. Nationally, the number is expected to be down nearly 360,000, from the 38.23 million traveling a year ago. Higher fuel prices are to blame. Visit News OK for full article

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ponyup All-Star Author Missouri Posts:584 Points:91,020 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 5/27/2008 2:51:12 PM	Ignore ponyup Report Abuse
	We stayed at home. Cleaned out the shed. Drove 4 miles to fill up both vehicles getting ready for work this week.
mtayl75234 Rookie Author Dallas Posts:4 Points:11,835 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 5/27/2008 9:57:48 AM	Ignore mtayl75234 Report Abuse
	I sure hope people did stay close to home. I know I did just that.
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,339 Points:134,325 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 5/27/2008 9:43:54 AM	Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse
	so, what happended; less driving ? higher prices per gallon... prices back down today .. supply & demand ?
PathfinderSC All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:581 Points:109,560 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 5/25/2008 10:26:05 PM	Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse
	staying home
NissanGirl Sophomore Author Oregon Posts:174 Points:104,730 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:36:32 AM	Ignore NissanGirl Report Abuse
	I am staying home, too.
markmoore80 All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:638 Points:245,255 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:35:22 AM	Ignore markmoore80 Report Abuse
	I'm staying home
Biggest Sophomore Author Cincinnati Posts:200 Points:537,440 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:31:54 AM	Ignore Biggest Report Abuse
	guess the pool will be crowded
spunky4443 All-Star Author Washington Posts:629 Points:353,000 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:31:53 AM	Ignore spunky4443 Report Abuse
	I'll be staying home, gotta buy food.
fairchildd All-Star Author Kansas City Posts:653 Points:271,285 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:29:26 AM	Ignore fairchildd Report Abuse
	I wasn't planning on going anywhere
eaglev All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:532 Points:243,970 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:25:19 AM	Ignore eaglev Report Abuse
	People were already cutting back last year. Need to look at 2 to 3 years back and see the %
ursidae3 All-Star Author Orlando Posts:506 Points:295,400 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:23:22 AM	Ignore ursidae3 Report Abuse
	i can barely drive to work.
Gas_Buzzer Champion Author South Carolina Posts:5,891 Points:1,003,540 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:22:09 AM	Ignore Gas_Buzzer Report Abuse
	Families need to stay at home and enjoy the day together.
The_WB Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,276 Points:381,700 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:21:52 AM	Ignore The_WB Report Abuse
	Fewer drivers this year.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:7,465 Points:615,235 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:19:27 AM	Ignore tomok Report Abuse
	There are lots of vehicles on the roads and they could care less about the cost of fuel.
Blackice Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,273 Points:425,110 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:06:26 AM	Ignore Blackice Report Abuse
	I may take a 160 mile around trip, but not a sure thing.
pgerassi Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:2,051 Points:442,795 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:05:39 AM	Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse
	Yet more old news!
armstrmb Champion Author Houston Posts:1,621 Points:378,885 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:04:59 AM	Ignore armstrmb Report Abuse
	This is less than a 1% change. From talking around the office and seeing the increase in bus ridership, I would have expected more to join the "holiday at home" crowd.
bug27 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,443 Points:1,070,525 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:03:53 AM	Ignore bug27 Report Abuse
	Hasn't anything new happened in the past 3 days?
r651981 Veteran Author Columbus Posts:364 Points:352,740 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:02:18 AM	Ignore r651981 Report Abuse
	So visit your local state park and quit complaining.
Lovelee Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,245 Points:349,390 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:01:21 AM	Ignore Lovelee Report Abuse
	Old news
KellysDad All-Star Author Jackson Posts:950 Points:312,195 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 10:01:00 AM	Ignore KellysDad Report Abuse
	Just vacation closer to home.
gatj1025 Rookie Author Georgia Posts:92 Points:25,840 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:58:52 AM	Ignore gatj1025 Report Abuse
	Wasn't really planning on going anywhere anyway. Thank goodness.
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,248 Points:413,800 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:53:20 AM	Ignore RochBear Report Abuse
	I am staying home, but I almost always stay home on Memorial weekend. The roads are a mess with all the trailers/boats, etc. I'll travel next weekend, when there aren't so many people on the road.
ArboretumCop All-Star Author Richmond Posts:739 Points:910,180 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:52:54 AM	Ignore ArboretumCop Report Abuse
	Stay home and watch the Indy 500.......Go Danica!!
WillyG Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,110 Points:416,165 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:49:47 AM	Ignore WillyG Report Abuse
	Duhhh
jaxco Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,452 Points:287,945 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:49:36 AM	Ignore jaxco Report Abuse
	draining me...
TheThing Veteran Author Quebec Posts:450 Points:129,900 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:46:45 AM	Ignore TheThing Report Abuse
	The price went down this weekenk 1cent wow
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:7,180 Points:1,212,505 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:45:25 AM	Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse
	Ouch! But I wasn't going anywhere anyway. Wife hates to drive, and is projecting this opinion on our kids...
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,248 Points:413,800 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:45:10 AM	Ignore RochBear Report Abuse
	If you do the math, less than 1% of the people suveyed are going to change how they drive this weekend. But the survey probably has a margin of error of at least 1%. Therefore, statistically there is no change in driving.
rjb21760 All-Star Author Chicago Posts:531 Points:355,910 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:43:11 AM	Ignore rjb21760 Report Abuse
	I stay at home on Memorial Day anyway. It's too hard to put the gas grill into the trunk of the car...lol
tazdriver Champion Author Alabama Posts:1,788 Points:467,675 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:41:39 AM	Ignore tazdriver Report Abuse
	The typical weekend when gouging for the summer runs wild.
lleddirj All-Star Author Michigan Posts:665 Points:530,350 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:41:19 AM	Ignore lleddirj Report Abuse
	Good news travels fast, bad news faster.
dewwright Veteran Author Minnesota Posts:276 Points:168,315 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:39:54 AM	Ignore dewwright Report Abuse
	Is it Memorial Day weekend already? I wasn't going anywhere anyway.
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:1,699 Points:341,625 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:39:51 AM	Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse
	Memory of low fuel prices
Rajah Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,899 Points:821,415 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:35:30 AM	Ignore Rajah Report Abuse
	No travel plans for Memorial Day anyway. We're mostly stay at home and enjoy our own place kind of folks.
rogerparry All-Star Author Florida Posts:819 Points:188,120 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:35:27 AM	Ignore rogerparry Report Abuse
	This shouldn't be a surprise.
rod1965 Veteran Author Portland Posts:323 Points:36,340 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:35:22 AM	Ignore rod1965 Report Abuse
	duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MASHBY Rookie Author South Carolina Posts:91 Points:22,835 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:34:49 AM	Ignore MASHBY Report Abuse
	humm what does this tell us...
Magnum0829 Champion Author Jackson Posts:1,002 Points:370,815 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:32:13 AM	Ignore Magnum0829 Report Abuse
	so.
MacGyver_1701 Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,854 Points:1,068,800 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:26:45 AM	Ignore MacGyver_1701 Report Abuse
	A blow may have been dealt for travelers, but I am sure Big OIL enjoyed the day.
Lonewolftx Champion Author Houston Posts:5,201 Points:1,021,360 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:23:29 AM	Ignore Lonewolftx Report Abuse
	Take a bike trip, on an HD of course . . .
mowlman Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,320 Points:765,900 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:23:20 AM	Ignore mowlman Report Abuse
	Was going to go out of town for Memorial Day weekend, but I think I am going to stay home and save up for the 4th of July.
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,555 Points:923,040 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:23:14 AM	Ignore bbreff Report Abuse
	OLD NEWS
C5vette2004 All-Star Author Little Rock Posts:555 Points:147,390 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:23:01 AM	Ignore C5vette2004 Report Abuse
	I have no plans
Sealer Champion Author Charleston Posts:1,833 Points:202,305 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:22:51 AM	Ignore Sealer Report Abuse
	4000 out of 525,000 is less than 1%. How can they estimate that well and why is this small estimated change worthy of a news story?
glazarides Veteran Author Akron Posts:340 Points:320,315 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:20:07 AM	Ignore glazarides Report Abuse
	Right now I plan to stay home, although I may visit the in-laws about 40 miles away.
JB1881 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:1,113 Points:298,710 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:17:27 AM	Ignore JB1881 Report Abuse
	Duh!
sailormon Veteran Author Michigan Posts:383 Points:148,845 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:17:26 AM	Ignore sailormon Report Abuse
	I am going! If I don't go on an RV trip now, it will only be more expensive next time! I'll just have to cut out a few things like food and beer! (What am I saying?!!)
johnwinger Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,425 Points:491,790 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:16:29 AM	Ignore johnwinger Report Abuse
	I'm staying home.
gotoneros Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,818 Points:367,280 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: 5/19/2008 9:09:08 AM	Ignore gotoneros Report Abuse
	I will go nowhere.