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Posted: 8/31/2005 9:49:58 AM EDT

Any changes to plans due to Katrina side effects?

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:07:18 AM EDT

[#1]

Yea...

Had a trip to the mountains planned that is off due to the fact local gas stations are starting to run out of gas.

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:09:21 AM EDT

[#2]

Still taking my dad fishing. Plan to spend about $75 to fill the truck and another $30 on the boat. Good thing he likes SPAM.

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:12:26 AM EDT

[#3]

As sad as it is, I am going to the lake to go jet skiing all weekend.

Just doesn't feel right but life must go on I suppose.

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:14:09 AM EDT

[#4]

Was thinking about going out with friends. Doubt that is going to happen now.

Might still go to a high school football game Friday night.

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:14:10 AM EDT

[#5]

Well, no.

I'm driving across the state to have a party at my fried's house. I would cancel due to gas costs, but since I'm leaving for Infantry basic on Tues. I figure "what the hell".

Since gas has gone up $0.94 in the last 18 hours I don't know where it will be come Friday. While I understand the cost increase may only be temporary, the local monopoly owner here will go as high and stay as long as he can.hHell, it may be cheaper to fuel with some of my whiskey come the weekend.

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:14:29 AM EDT

[#6]

I'm thinking about going camping this weekend. I might actually get a campsite on a Holiday weekend without having to turn the minihome around and go back.

Will probably have to hit one closer to my house though.

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:15:24 AM EDT

[#7]

a 250.00 gas bill turned into 300.00
but i an still going!

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:15:41 AM EDT

[#8]

Gonna go shoot some birdies at the farm, assuming there are some. Eat some BBQ and relax.

Bill3508

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:16:16 AM EDT

[#9]

Personally, for me I'm just going to kick back around the house, do a little Labor Day shopping at the local shopping center, a BBQ for dinner; nothing special. I'm trying to cut down on driving to save gasoline. Maybe unpack and replack my BoB(bug out) bag. Just to re-acquiant myself.

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:24:20 AM EDT

[#10]

Think I'm heading down to NO and see if there's any good lootin' left.

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:26:38 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Any changes to plans due to Katrina side effects?

Changes from the weather, no

Changes because of gas prices, you bet.

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:36:50 AM EDT

[#12]

<tinfoil> I expected gas prices to spike this weekend almost 6 months ago - so was not planning on traveling anyway </tinfoil>

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:38:51 AM EDT

[#13]

I'm only worried about a gas shortage, but as of now, I am still planning on going to the UP for the weekend.

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:50:07 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
I'm only worried about a gas shortage, but as of now, I am still planning on going to the UP for the weekend.

+1

Yep... still planning on spending the weekend at Whitefish Point looking for Lake Superior Agate and watching the freighters...

ETA: almost forgot... the Labor Day Mackinaw Bridge walk also!

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:51:35 AM EDT

[#15]

Nope. Wasn't going anywhere before, not going anywhere now.
I am, however, DAMNED glad I booked my plane tickets for my trip out west in October before the storm hit.

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:53:56 AM EDT

[#16]

Nope. The worst was just to the west of us and we have only minimal damage here.

We'll be throwing my son's 2nd birthday party on Monday, and everybody who was coming should still be able to come (although some are still without power today

Posted: 8/31/2005 11:57:36 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
Nope. Wasn't going anywhere before, not going anywhere now.
I am, however, DAMNED glad I booked my plane tickets for my trip out west in October before the storm hit.

Ouch, I was considering going to Florida for a few days because my g/f has a meeting there (she already bought a ticket). I hate to even look at what a flight'll cost.

edit-I was going to take my g/f to meet a few friends of mine that she's never met, seems like everytime we go to see one guy something like that happens, usually it's storms in the winter though. We'll end up going anyway and just cough up the extra money for gas.

Posted: 8/31/2005 12:01:03 PM EDT

[#18]

nope

Posted: 8/31/2005 12:03:38 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Nope. Wasn't going anywhere before, not going anywhere now.
I am, however, DAMNED glad I booked my plane tickets for my trip out west in October before the storm hit.
Ouch, I was considering going to Florida for a few days because my g/f has a meeting there (she already bought a ticket). I hate to even look at what a flight'll cost.

Yeah, I heard today that airline ticket prices are going to skyrocket at least temporarily. Glad I got in before they did. I WAS considering driving out west...glad I didn't decide on that. Might still be difficult getting past the Mississippi River even in October.

Posted: 8/31/2005 12:09:54 PM EDT

[#20]

Was going to NC to visit the wife's family for the long weekend. Now that's up in the air. We'll see how things look Friday. If every other station's out of gas or if it's over $3.25, we aren't going.

Posted: 8/31/2005 12:14:51 PM EDT

[#21]

Nope. My daughter's birthday party WILL go on.

Posted: 8/31/2005 12:15:12 PM EDT

[#22]

I driving home for the weekend.

its a little over a tank round trip.

Posted: 8/31/2005 12:21:09 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Quoted:
I'm only worried about a gas shortage, but as of now, I am still planning on going to the UP for the weekend.

+1

Yep... still planning on spending the weekend at Whitefish Point looking for Lake Superior Agate and watching the freighters...

ETA: almost forgot... the Labor Day Mackinaw Bridge walk also!

I'll be camping at the mouth of the Two Hearted River, probably make it to Whitefish Pt and Vermilion.

Posted: 9/1/2005 2:47:10 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
Nope. Wasn't going anywhere before, not going anywhere now.
I am, however, DAMNED glad I booked my plane tickets for my trip out west in October before the storm hit.

same here, I booked my tickets to NYC in October a week ago.
just for shit's and giggles I checked my destinations and dates and the price hasn't changed, YET

Posted: 9/1/2005 2:52:11 PM EDT

[#25]

Bushel of crabs, 1/2 bushel of clams, couple pounds of shrimp, and a whole fillet mignon that we will steak out ourselves.

Not changing a thing, other than that it will cost a bit more than I expected driving to and from my moms a state away.

Posted: 9/1/2005 3:02:50 PM EDT

[#26]

We were gonna go to Maine to see My Mom,Dad and Brother.............it is about a 4hr drive one way....but thats off ........gonna stay home and check weapons instead!!

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