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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2011 11:01:01 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse Compared to last year, how much driving did you do during the Labor Day weekend? A lot more than last year A little more than last year About the same as last year Less than last year Much less than last year None; alternate means (plane, train, bus, etc) None; not traveling at all this year Unsure or not applicab Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Compared to last year, how much driving did you do during the Labor Day weekend?
A lot more than last year
A little more than last year
About the same as last year
Less than last year
Much less than last year
None; alternate means (plane, train, bus, etc)
None; not traveling at all this year
Unsure or not applicab
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MikeMotorhead All-Star Author Detroit Posts:747 Points:526,005 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2011 8:53:00 AM Ignore MikeMotorhead Report Abuse About the same, even though gas prices were inflated right before the holiday. :(
jeromehasbargen Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,381 Points:659,975 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2011 8:37:15 AM Ignore jeromehasbargen Report Abuse A year ago is so far back to remember but I think I did about the same amount of driving or maybe a little bit less. I drove about 100 miles this year on labor day weekend while out geocaching. My plans were to go camping but those plans fell through or I would have driven probably 250 or more miles round trip to drive to the camping spot we were going to go to.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:11,996 Points:2,702,880 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2011 7:26:40 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse same
grandmacbc Champion Author Buffalo Posts:6,525 Points:1,427,100 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2011 7:04:05 AM Ignore grandmacbc Report Abuse It isn't just Labor Day or other Holiday driving it is every day I have to weigh the value of driving for pleasure.
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,392 Points:1,808,335 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2011 6:46:29 AM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse Zero!
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,075 Points:2,549,055 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2011 6:28:45 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse About the same as last year
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,426 Points:1,824,685 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2011 5:56:36 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse stayed home
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,426 Points:1,824,685 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2011 5:56:25 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse not much driving this year
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,678 Points:2,378,095 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2011 5:27:57 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse none now, none then.
prcoqui Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,945 Points:1,672,225 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2011 5:14:40 AM Ignore prcoqui Report Abuse Lot more, had to take care of lake house.
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,733 Points:1,808,735 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2011 5:04:02 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Stayed home.
NavyEOD Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:9,996 Points:2,019,200 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2011 2:29:05 AM Ignore NavyEOD Report Abuse Only drive where I need too.
aquadriver Rookie Author Montreal Posts:3 Points:260 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 9:24:06 PM Ignore aquadriver Report Abuse drove to a beautiful log cabin on a lake about 3 hours out of the city-- all worth it!!! life is a highway..live, act, feel.
zacksnanny Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,632 Points:2,199,955 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 8:58:24 PM Ignore zacksnanny Report Abuse None; not traveling at all this year
youngcoach Rookie Author Chattanooga Posts:1 Points:5,670 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 8:41:01 PM Ignore youngcoach Report Abuse didn't go anywhere. Prices too high.
Papa_Gallo Champion Author Houston Posts:1,081 Points:424,985 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 6:53:36 PM Ignore Papa_Gallo Report Abuse Waited for the tropical storm and hoped for some rain. Its rained twice since February, and we got nothing.
mrsports007 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:9,533 Points:1,611,540 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 6:12:56 PM Ignore mrsports007 Report Abuse did a day trip.
24541 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,107 Points:1,791,825 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 5:31:34 PM Ignore 24541 Report Abuse Stayed home.
dangnad All-Star Author Las Vegas Posts:864 Points:474,355 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 4:05:16 PM Ignore dangnad Report Abuse None. A home-cation.
95Vette Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,510 Points:630,380 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 2:45:30 PM Ignore 95Vette Report Abuse Much less. Just decided to stay home and relax.
MrsPuff Sophomore Author Jacksonville Posts:127 Points:37,365 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 2:28:27 PM Ignore MrsPuff Report Abuse Didnt go anywhere.
john382 Champion Author Illinois Posts:12,499 Points:2,475,735 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 1:44:20 PM Ignore john382 Report Abuse Less than last year
kebija Rookie Author Tennessee Posts:4 Points:405 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 12:27:35 PM Ignore kebija Report Abuse About the same...I had to work.
AlTraveler All-Star Author Alabama Posts:595 Points:1,210,100 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 12:26:05 PM Ignore AlTraveler Report Abuse Stayed home
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,902 Points:2,365,555 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 11:54:28 AM Ignore chui Report Abuse a lot less
bigbad401 Rookie Author Minnesota Posts:54 Points:299,600 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 11:44:57 AM Ignore bigbad401 Report Abuse stayed at home. too expensive to go anywhere. gas prices will be the death of the economy (if it already has not died).
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,392 Points:1,808,335 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 11:34:47 AM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse No way!
Peebo Veteran Author Baltimore Posts:385 Points:1,505,765 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 11:24:29 AM Ignore Peebo Report Abuse I dunno. I drove across the state to buy a kumquat, but other than that not at all.
dczh Veteran Author Oklahoma City Posts:278 Points:396,565 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 10:36:28 AM Ignore dczh Report Abuse I am supposed to remember how much driving I did last year? I don't remember how much I did last week. I think we stayed in town last year, too. This year we went downtown, stayed at a motel and went to three ballgames we had tickets for.
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,703 Points:2,469,665 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 10:17:16 AM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse About the same as last year.
achbar Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:2 Points:1,940 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 9:58:07 AM Ignore achbar Report Abuse Pretty much the same as last year. Hung out close to home and enjoyed a little staycation!
lazydoggs3 Veteran Author Fresno Posts:258 Points:30,535 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 9:55:41 AM Ignore lazydoggs3 Report Abuse Went on a fun road trip/pinic to some of my favorite camping spots in the mountains above Bass Lake
KCK8 Champion Author Kansas Posts:6,565 Points:219,225 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 9:31:46 AM Ignore KCK8 Report Abuse That's what she said.
sherryberry064 Rookie Author Syracuse Posts:61 Points:715,020 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 9:29:39 AM Ignore sherryberry064 Report Abuse We havent changed our driving habits much in the last year or two
ssaloveme Rookie Author London Posts:1 Points:220 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 9:21:20 AM Ignore ssaloveme Report Abuse I did very little driving this year.I think it is bull that we in Canada pay 131.00 a lilter and the oil pizes are down.My do we sit back and nothing.
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,540 Points:2,715,825 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 9:16:34 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse The same
78Raider Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:381 Points:863,395 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 7:33:58 AM Ignore 78Raider Report Abuse Thanks to Hurricane Irene I burned gas in a generator instead of going out of town.
DougtheEconMan Champion Author Akron Posts:1,903 Points:268,690 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 7:02:17 AM Ignore DougtheEconMan Report Abuse Bout the same miles.
riceburner1 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:688 Points:55,835 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 6:59:25 AM Ignore riceburner1 Report Abuse Well with the children back to school and their parents back to work ( if they have a JOB ) !! Its time for another trip !! Time for the Peterson poker run to Key West Florida .. Hope it doesn't rain as I hate to drive with rain gear on !! You got it,, I will be riding my Honda VTX 1800.. This charity run is always a great fund drive that bring in a lot of participants from all over the US.. I will start Thursday the 15th and will be back on the 20th.. Won't have room for PC so I will update when I return.. Sorry GasBuddy with the limited amount of gas I use on this run it won't make much "cents" to use your capabilities on this trip !! Anyway now that the holiday week end is over I expect the gas prices will go down again !!
riceburner1 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:688 Points:55,835 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 6:45:12 AM Ignore riceburner1 Report Abuse Didn't drive anywhere except out to dinner yesterday (Tuesday)!! Stayed at home and arrived alive !! Rained most of the week end here ..
GasJAK Sophomore Author Grand Rapids Posts:214 Points:393,505 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 6:31:26 AM Ignore GasJAK Report Abuse About the same. We usually don't travel, use the extra time to get things done around the house. The wife had to work so that stopped us from going anywhere.
Jvliet Rookie Author Grand Rapids Posts:7 Points:6,540 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 6:06:55 AM Ignore Jvliet Report Abuse I would have if my wife and I didn't both have to work.
cyclej Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,800 Points:188,590 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 6:00:39 AM Ignore cyclej Report Abuse stayed close to home, also
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,426 Points:1,824,685 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 5:53:52 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse stayed close to home
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,426 Points:1,824,685 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 5:53:36 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse alot less drivin
stillapourman Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:114 Points:32,355 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 5:24:10 AM Ignore stillapourman Report Abuse Pulled the boat to the lake and burned fuel
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,678 Points:2,378,095 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 5:19:36 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse none
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,075 Points:2,549,055 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 5:02:13 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse About the same as last year
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,733 Points:1,808,735 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 4:25:29 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Stayed home.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:11,996 Points:2,702,880 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 3:53:25 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse the same this year
GottaHaveMoreCowbell Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:70 Points:901,900 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 3:43:16 AM Ignore GottaHaveMoreCowbell Report Abuse It would have been tough to do less driving than I did on Labor Day weekend last year, but I believe I pulled it off. 22 miles round trip for my Saturday shift, then not another inch the rest of the weekend.
Sir_J Rookie Author New York Posts:3 Points:493,710 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2011 3:01:37 AM Ignore Sir_J Report Abuse Much of my driving, even during a long weekend like Labor Day,is to and from clients. Business is down from last year, so less driving.