Sherri_Ly's Blog

Here's something you probably don't need to be told... 9 out of 10 people say gas prices are a hardship.  Two thirds now say gas prices are an extremely important issue.  They're cutting back on expenses, driving less and turning down the heat or AC.  The poll from the Associated Press and Yahoo also shows-- it's ruining our vacations!  About 40-percent now say they're spending less on their vacations because of high gas prices.

Those who are taking vacations are cutting costs by packing their own food-- no fast food stops (probably better for our waistlines anyway), mapping the lowest gas prices on their trips, having a barbeque instead of going out to eat, crashing with relatives instead of a paying for a hotel, or shorter vacations because you don't have the extra money to stay any longer.  

These oil companies are turning into funburglers.  Gas costs so much it's robbing people of a small luxury.  We all need a vacation sometime and now many can't afford one.  That's a shame.

I myself am sticking close to home this year.  We've taken trips to visit family-- a free swimming pool at Granpa's for the kids-- is cheaper than a beach vacation.  Grandma is a short drive away from the Jersey Shore so no need to rent a beach house.  I'm off for the  4th of July but staying home.  Why not enjoy fireworks on the Mall for free.

Are your vacations suffering-- either because the gas prices have eaten up everything you already make or because the cost of driving some places is too astromical to make it reasonable?  If you are vacationing are you doing things differently to save money?

At these gas prices-- it's no vacation!