tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post411633114578548124..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Vacation from oilUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-19834237572062897282008-06-23T20:16:00.000-07:002008-06-23T20:16:00.000-07:00We just wanted to do lots of camping this year and...We just wanted to do lots of camping this year and that is what we are doing. We're also taking a road trip up North for a family reunion type campout (eight hour drive). These trips will cost us in gas, for sure. But we don't use that much gas in the first place and it's within the budget.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-75760857535296434962008-06-23T13:55:00.000-07:002008-06-23T13:55:00.000-07:00I live within driving distance of Yosemite and so ...I live within driving distance of Yosemite and so many other wonderful places. <BR/><BR/>I haven't planned anything for this summer and am actually planning to sell my 2004 Honda Civic 4-DR Sedan - it gets about 30-35 MPG, but that's not enough. <BR/><BR/>I need to sell it before people wise up about peak oil and nobody will buy it. :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16304420774638468362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-28881462059092188492008-06-23T12:22:00.000-07:002008-06-23T12:22:00.000-07:00We're leaving for Yellowstone NP in a few days (fo...We're leaving for Yellowstone NP in a few days (for my husbands work.) Our nephew will be driving up with us for his first trip into the park. Then in a month we head to "blank-e-dee-blank" for an annual backpacking trip with friends. We'll drive there as well, hopefully in one car. We'll camp near a beautiful stream, dayhike up to various 10,000+ ft. mountain passes and cool our "Chateau NalgeneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-61154909055641740622008-06-23T11:04:00.000-07:002008-06-23T11:04:00.000-07:00bicycle camping. seriously. try it, you'll like ...bicycle camping. seriously. try it, you'll like it.Arif Mamdanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215622574492008105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-62506207120064087652008-06-23T10:20:00.000-07:002008-06-23T10:20:00.000-07:00I am still driving this year though DH was telling...I am still driving this year though DH was telling me that Amtrak has a monthly pass similar to the eurail pass. I'm definitely considering it for a future trip but this summer I need my car. Three kids on a road trip and only one adult. The car is my sanity saver. <BR/><BR/>Next time though - the kids will be older (read Stronger!) and hubby will be there to help corral and navigate. I'm She-Rahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005169910588857005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-34609218724228716972008-06-23T07:43:00.000-07:002008-06-23T07:43:00.000-07:00We will be camping (something we like to do anyway...We will be camping (something we like to do anyway) but may have a few excursions in our yard instead of driving to the area parks. Wanted to take DD to the ocean sometime this year but I doubt that will happen - trying to drive as little as possible (green and money). <BR/><BR/>I was hoping our families could visit over the 4th (DD turns 3 that week) but I don't think they will make the 8 or 9 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-66875039639093014372008-06-23T06:25:00.000-07:002008-06-23T06:25:00.000-07:00No vacations for me at all this year, in fact, gas...No vacations for me at all this year, in fact, gas prices forced us to stay home instead of attending my grandmother's funeral. I think that's going to be more and more the case as prices continue to increase.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-2644461594379484952008-06-23T04:51:00.000-07:002008-06-23T04:51:00.000-07:00We bought a wading pool at Kmart for the small fry...We bought a wading pool at Kmart for the small fry (4 and under) and have dusted off the lawn chairs for the adults. Our two biggest vacation plans are : vacation Bible school (rainforest theme this year) and working on the yard. The small fry do go on trips to the zoo with their grandparents every couple of months to add spice to the summer.<BR/>Any money, we would have spent on a vacation Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-45648551183296875502008-06-23T00:07:00.000-07:002008-06-23T00:07:00.000-07:00I have an idea to add to the cheap-vacation list: ...I have an idea to add to the cheap-vacation list: roast marshmallows on your stove-top and tell ghost stories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-66890354624861906842008-06-22T20:32:00.000-07:002008-06-22T20:32:00.000-07:00I just checked and it is now about the same cost t...I just checked and it is now about the same cost to fly from Edmonton to Vancouver as it is to take the Via Train. Flying used to be way cheaper. They're both too expensive for me though, so I'm staying put. Fortunately, I quite like where I am.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-72035154688811374622008-06-22T18:22:00.000-07:002008-06-22T18:22:00.000-07:00I agree gas prices are increasing. It has affected...I agree gas prices are increasing. It has affected me by the aspect of car pooling. I am doing that more now than I ever had.Mr. Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03887045964271445063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-53832498153810423192008-06-22T16:39:00.000-07:002008-06-22T16:39:00.000-07:00My friends and I used to take long trips on our mo...My friends and I used to take long trips on our motorcycles every weekend. Now we only go about twice a month and our group has gotten smaller.chumlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05437149087404141014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-87029191781680511642008-06-22T16:20:00.000-07:002008-06-22T16:20:00.000-07:00: ): )High Power Rocketryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537203640644706903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-49617996690075735482008-06-22T14:53:00.000-07:002008-06-22T14:53:00.000-07:00Sharon: We convey our chickens on public transport...Sharon: We convey our chickens on public transport in sacks or airholed special luggage, hand carried. We do it on ferries, planes and vans and buses. No one seems to mind, even about the crowing.<BR/>Try it.<BR/>Mind you, in PR, most of those birds are gallos de pelea, but not always.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-39226743708296505962008-06-22T13:43:00.000-07:002008-06-22T13:43:00.000-07:00With a bunch of small kids, vacations really aren'...With a bunch of small kids, vacations really aren't. So we go and visit the only people who want four kids under 8 (plus their parents) to come visit them - the grandparents. All are accessible by train or Greyhound, although we're going to drive to my Mom's since we're hauling chickens for my sister, and people don't usually want you to take a cage full of chickens on the bus.<BR/><BR/>Sharonjewishfarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547121621115074866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-35527502980865086992008-06-22T13:03:00.000-07:002008-06-22T13:03:00.000-07:00we couldnt afford to have holidays much anyway - m...we couldnt afford to have holidays much anyway - mainly camping - with petrol prices the way they are this has been curtailed too. last year we went on a long roadtrip to visit family (2000km eachway)and have come to realisation that was the last time we will be doing it. Also realised that we will not be travelling overseas ...unless something miraculous happens (electric planes with a long Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-2810997225014043482008-06-22T11:35:00.000-07:002008-06-22T11:35:00.000-07:00I live on a very nice Island in the middle of the ...I live on a very nice Island in the middle of the Antilles Archipelago in the Caribbean that has 100 isolated and abandoned beaches of extremely high caliber.<BR/>My brother who lives in Midtown Manhattan told me when we were walking around Sixth Avenue in February of 2006 {freezing} that his vacation concept was that he went on vacation every day, for at least an hour, two hours if he could Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86914495600551213432008-06-22T11:03:00.000-07:002008-06-22T11:03:00.000-07:00Am loving ur blog!will make sure I'll keep up.be g...Am loving ur blog!<BR/>will make sure I'll keep up.<BR/><BR/>be goodGiiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304620543125113899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-23596827086255912972008-06-22T10:19:00.000-07:002008-06-22T10:19:00.000-07:00We go for a two week Medieval Reenactment. It's a...We go for a two week Medieval Reenactment. It's a 10 hr drive. Instead of taking the truck and trailer loaded to the gills we are getting help to transport our yurt, packing less clothing, making "nomad" stuff that is light to use, and driving a Nissan Altima. Oh, and staying put once we get there. Ironically it won't be any more expensive to go and stay then my dh's commuting costs over the Alyclepalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02041313349997139696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-36226382024807951132008-06-22T10:08:00.000-07:002008-06-22T10:08:00.000-07:00Yeah I know the feeling. Me and some friends wante...Yeah I know the feeling. Me and some friends wanted to do a road trip to Canada for a week but with gas prices there is no way. We also wanted to rent out an RV to do it but there really no way those things as like gold diggers taking all of cash for the gas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-32904340065922426282008-06-22T09:28:00.000-07:002008-06-22T09:28:00.000-07:00This is my first comment and I'll be anonymous bec...This is my first comment and I'll be anonymous because, well.. you'll see!<BR/><BR/>I booked my plane tickets in April so I will be travelling to the States this year (I'm in the UK) - so the flights are:<BR/><BR/>Dublin-LA<BR/>LA-Denver<BR/>Denver-Portland<BR/>Portland-LA<BR/>LA-Dublin<BR/><BR/>As well as going to the Czech Republic to teach English (two flights)<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I live in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-44669104632612221552008-06-22T09:16:00.000-07:002008-06-22T09:16:00.000-07:00We use to do alot of camping with our tent camper-...We use to do alot of camping with our tent camper-husband has medical issues so we had to give up tent camping...so we cancelled our plans for camping. It cost a small fortune to haul it to the campgrounds. We will set our camper up in our massive yard and property and use marine batteries for running his medical equipment at site farther from house. We cleared a couple small areas to set it upcamp momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883994272629542209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-46445099524871774612008-06-22T09:03:00.000-07:002008-06-22T09:03:00.000-07:00What is this thing you call vacation?I live in par...What is this thing you call vacation?<BR/><BR/>I live in paradise (along Pacific coast) no need to travel. I also don't have any money for travel.katecontinuedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464606210207324034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-66294803306078493942008-06-22T08:56:00.000-07:002008-06-22T08:56:00.000-07:00I already barely drive, and luckily bought a plane...I already barely drive, and luckily bought a plane ticket before the prices and fees started going crazy, so I'm going on vacation next week. But I suspect this will be the last plane trip I take for a very long time, possibly ever.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17916355206139673025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-64747543718055012772008-06-22T08:43:00.000-07:002008-06-22T08:43:00.000-07:00I've canceled almost any road trip plans I've had ...I've canceled almost any road trip plans I've had due to the gas prices. It's really unfortunate since I just bought a newer car too :(. I'll probably be staying within a certain radius of NJ though, I suppose, so all hope is not lost.<BR/><BR/>I really like your blog, btw!<BR/><BR/>-ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17890593072430711199noreply@blogger.com