Re: PC: Gas Prices and Conventions

["Chris Osterhus" <su_carbs@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm not going to let the higher gas prices screw up my travel plans either. 
I only take 2 trips a year, so to me, it's not that big of a deal. Besides, 
Cleveland isn't that far from me. But, next year, I'm taking the train out 
to Denver. It's been awhile since I've taken Amtrak, and wouldn't mind the 
layover in Chicago :)

--Chris Osterhus


>Here's the way I look at the price of gas and attending the Denver  
>convention. Lets say it's 3800 miles round trip from Albany to Denver  and 
>return. You get 20 miles per gallon and the price of gas is  $4.00. You 
>would use approximately 190 gallons of gas. The cost for  gas would be 
>approximately $760 to complete the trip for fuel. Now  make the trip with 
>one other person. Not only would the price of gas  be cut in half to $380 
>but hotel rooms cost would also be cut in  half. Of course there's always 
>Amtrak or jump on a flight. That might  even be a cheaper way to go, 
>especially if one is going to miss a lot  of work when all expenses are 
>figured.
>
>Like Chip said, no matter what, those that plan to attend, will be  there 
>come hell or high gas prices!
>
>I'm packing for Cleveland!
>
>Chuck
>
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