Gas Prices

CarolinaGirlinVA
CarolinaGirlinVA Posts: 1,508 Member
edited December 17 in Chit-Chat
Who would have thought rising gas prices could have a benefit? Since the price has been rising, I have been driving less. I now walk my kids to and from school (weather permitting) and I think twice before running to the store for something I want, as opposed to what I need.

Best example: this morning I woke up craving a blueberry muffin and French Vanilla coffee from WaWa. I considered walking there (just under 4 miles round trip), to off set the calories and save on gas. Since it is about to rain, I will save myself the calories and stay home.

My question for you...how much is gas where you are, and has it changed your driving habits?

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  • BuckeyeLife
    BuckeyeLife Posts: 313 Member
    The Europeans. :) They developed all kinds of different modes of functional transport (walking, cycling, mass transit) to deal with the prices that have been sky high for years now for them. :) Yay for healthy!
  • the_journeyman
    the_journeyman Posts: 1,877 Member
    Saw $3.99/gallon this morning. I've been riding my motorcycle (not anything new though) and making sure I only drive my truck (14mpg) if I absolute NEED to. The 280Z gets driven some, but it barely hits 20MPG. On work days when there are no kids here, I'm going to try bicycling to work!

    JM
  • CarolinaGirlinVA
    CarolinaGirlinVA Posts: 1,508 Member
    Buckeye-Ok...very true. I didn't think of that. But to be honest, I never thought it would change my habits this much. I have always been more conservative about driving, but didn't think I would consider walking to the store.

    JM-I think bicycling to work would be awesome! And...I love your pic!
  • d0gma
    d0gma Posts: 3,966 Member
    Buckeye-Ok...very true. I didn't think of that. But to be honest, I never thought it would change my habits this much. I have always been more conservative about driving, but didn't think I would consider walking to the store.

    I've been thinking about walking to the store, but that was more of an exercise thing, not thinking about gas prices. It's at $3.89 a gallon here in Houston.
  • the_journeyman
    the_journeyman Posts: 1,877 Member
    Buckeye-Ok...very true. I didn't think of that. But to be honest, I never thought it would change my habits this much. I have always been more conservative about driving, but didn't think I would consider walking to the store.

    JM-I think bicycling to work would be awesome! And...I love your pic!

    Thanks! That's my rather large (30ish lbs) black cat. I have his brother too!

    JM
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