Comments for See Here http://seehere.bradedmondson.com Brad Edmondson's Blog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:46:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on Gas at $4, RV In Driveway? by Rob Scribner http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-250 Rob Scribner Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:22:14 +0000 http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-250 You have a great site. Thanks Please check out my RV Secrets books: http://www.rvsecretsonline.com http://www.rvsecrets2online.com Thanks Again You have a great site. Thanks

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]]> Comment on Gas at $4, RV In Driveway? by Lonnie Shelton http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-87 Lonnie Shelton Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:34:39 +0000 http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-87 Over the Labor Day weekend I drove down to Charlotte, NC from Rochester, Michigan. I did an informal survey of RVs on the road. There were almost none. We counted less than 10 on the 700 miles to our destination and about the same coming home. The RV Industry can advertise all they want that high gas prices have no effect on RV travel, but I would rather believe my lyin eyes. Right now gas in Michigan is $3.29 a gallon. If I go on a 500 mile round trip, it costs me $220. It's time to park the RV until we can end Bush's war in Iraq. That is when gas prices will become normal. Lonnie in Rochester, Michigan Over the Labor Day weekend I drove down to Charlotte, NC from Rochester, Michigan. I did an informal survey of RVs on the road. There were almost none. We counted less than 10 on the 700 miles to our destination and about the same coming home. The RV Industry can advertise all they want that high gas prices have no effect on RV travel, but I would rather believe my lyin eyes. Right now gas in Michigan is $3.29 a gallon. If I go on a 500 mile round trip, it costs me $220. It’s time to park the RV until we can end Bush’s war in Iraq. That is when gas prices will become normal. Lonnie in Rochester, Michigan

]]> Comment on Gas at $4, RV In Driveway? by noplace http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-66 noplace Wed, 23 May 2007 04:19:59 +0000 http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-66 All of these comments are exactly the same as posted about fuel at $3/gal. and will likely be the same when it hits $5, and it will. All of these comments are exactly the same as posted about fuel at $3/gal. and will likely be the same when it hits $5, and it will.

]]> Comment on Gas at $4, RV In Driveway? by msagan http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-65 msagan Tue, 22 May 2007 19:01:11 +0000 http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-65 On May 13 we returned from a trip to Orlando, Florida.Instead of taking our RV trailer, we rented a camp model there. We noticed that the smaller RVs Class B or trailer were not seen on the road. Almost the only ones we saw were Class A - the upper end of them. Probably the people for whom the high gas prices have the least effect. Usually on road trips we see many RVs of all types. Marialice, Ludington, MI On May 13 we returned from a trip to Orlando, Florida.Instead of taking our RV trailer, we rented a camp model there. We noticed that the smaller RVs Class B or trailer were not seen on the road. Almost the only ones we saw were Class A - the upper end of them. Probably the people for whom the high gas prices have the least effect. Usually on road trips we see many RVs of all types.
Marialice, Ludington, MI

]]> Comment on Gas at $4, RV In Driveway? by classa http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-63 classa Mon, 21 May 2007 22:23:32 +0000 http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-63 The high gas prices may not be unbearable; if you typically only travel short distances in your RV, and tend to stay in one spot several days. In this case, the gas prices aren't going to be so major a factor. I think the days of 6000 mile round-trips across the country and back in an RV may be coming to an end, unless you're really rich, or save up for it all year. 6000 miles / 8 mpg X $4 per gallon = $3000 just for gas. It simply doesn't make sense; compared with driving an economy car, and staying at the more reasonably-priced motels. (or for that matter, taking a plane.) But it is a differentt lifestyle, that some people are going to want to maintain. There are going to be some good bargains in RVs in the next few months. We just bought a fairly nice class A. The previous owner came down 20% on price. He said that largely because of the gas prices, he wasn't getting any other serious offers. We intend to use it mostly within a few hundred miles of our home; staying for several days at our destination. We are going to keep the tank full, and go to destinations within one tank range round-trip; so that we won't have to worry so much about shortages. The high gas prices may not be unbearable; if you typically only travel short distances in your RV, and tend to stay in one spot several days. In this case, the gas prices aren’t going to be so major a factor.

I think the days of 6000 mile round-trips across the country and back in an RV may be coming to an end, unless you’re really rich, or save up for it all year. 6000 miles / 8 mpg X $4 per gallon = $3000 just for gas. It simply doesn’t make sense; compared with driving an economy car, and staying at the more reasonably-priced motels. (or for that matter, taking a plane.) But it is a differentt lifestyle, that some people are going to want to maintain.

There are going to be some good bargains in RVs in the next few months. We just bought a fairly nice class A. The previous owner came down 20% on price. He said that largely because of the gas prices, he wasn’t getting any other serious offers. We intend to use it mostly within a few hundred miles of our home; staying for several days at our destination. We are going to keep the tank full, and go to destinations within one tank range round-trip; so that we won’t have to worry so much about shortages.

]]> Comment on Gas at $4, RV In Driveway? by RMGolfCourse http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-62 RMGolfCourse Mon, 21 May 2007 15:11:30 +0000 http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-62 I know there are many RV'ers out there who do well financially and the high fuel prices are annoying, but affordable. Many of us simply do not want to cut other things we spend money on, in order to afford the high fuel prices. Many other RV'ers simply cannot afford the high fuel prices. It might be different if fuel prices went up 5-10 cents a gallon per year and keep at a pace close to that. In February 2001 I paid 99 cents a gallon. There is no way in my head, I can or will pay over $3.00 per gallon for the SAME liquid, going into the SAME motorhome, traveling the SAME distance. I have always been willing to pay more for something, if that product was changed to make it better, or added features. Maybe I am mentally handicapped, but i cannot make myself to pay over $2.00 a gallon for fuel that has not changed in 5 years. 10 cents a gallon more increase, I could deal with, maybe, but over $2.00 a gallon I cannot. And we know, a gallon doesn't go far in a Motorhome. I sold my Class C and my Class A motorhomes this week. The sole reason is fuel prices. I'm sorry, thats just how it is. I know some people say ignore the fuel prices and live, RV as normal. That just makes no sense. I always loved RV'ing, but without a doubt, the RV industry is going the way of Drive in Movie Theatres, doctors house calls and so on. Mike G I know there are many RV’ers out there who do well financially and the high fuel prices are annoying, but affordable. Many of us simply do not want to cut other things we spend money on, in order to afford the high fuel prices. Many other RV’ers simply cannot afford the high fuel prices. It might be different if fuel prices went up 5-10 cents a gallon per year and keep at a pace close to that. In

February 2001 I paid 99 cents a gallon. There is no way in my head, I can or will pay over $3.00 per gallon for the SAME liquid, going into the SAME motorhome, traveling the SAME distance. I have always been willing to pay more for something, if that product was changed to make it better, or added features. Maybe I am mentally handicapped, but i cannot make myself to pay over $2.00 a gallon for fuel that has not changed in 5 years. 10 cents a gallon more increase, I could deal with, maybe, but over $2.00 a gallon I cannot. And we know, a gallon doesn’t go far in a Motorhome.

I sold my Class C and my Class A motorhomes this week. The sole reason is fuel prices. I’m sorry, thats just how it is. I know some people say ignore the fuel prices and live, RV as normal. That just makes no sense. I always loved RV’ing, but without a doubt, the RV industry is going the way of Drive in Movie Theatres, doctors house calls and so on.
Mike G

]]> Comment on Gas at $4, RV In Driveway? by glengieg http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-61 glengieg Sat, 19 May 2007 21:55:16 +0000 http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-61 So sad, but true. At $4.00 it really starts to affect this industry. I've done RVing all of my life, but know that it is at the brink of big change because of high fuel prices (not to mention the high prices for equipment!). But, it gets worse than that. When demand for RV travel eases off, it will have an effect on services that are available - restaurants, gas stations - and, most importantly, places to park! RV parks that will see diminished usage, will ultimately be forced to sell to developers - or just close, and that means fewer places to stay for RVers. The American roadways could become very lonely places to be (and dangerous). America is still not at "world oil prices", which are around $5-$6 per gallon, but it is coming fast as China, India, and others are starting to import gross amounts of world market oil to fuel their econ expansions, thus putting real pressure on our prices. We're screwed! So sad, but true. At $4.00 it really starts to affect this industry. I’ve done RVing all of my life, but know that it is at the brink of big change because of high fuel prices (not to mention the high prices for equipment!). But, it gets worse than that. When demand for RV travel eases off, it will have an effect on services that are available - restaurants, gas stations - and, most importantly, places to park! RV parks that will see diminished usage, will ultimately be forced to sell to developers - or just close, and that means fewer places to stay for RVers. The American roadways could become very lonely places to be (and dangerous). America is still not at “world oil prices”, which are around $5-$6 per gallon, but it is coming fast as China, India, and others are starting to import gross amounts of world market oil to fuel their econ expansions, thus putting real pressure on our prices. We’re screwed!

]]> Comment on Gas at $4, RV In Driveway? by Brad http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-60 Brad Sat, 19 May 2007 16:51:50 +0000 http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-60 More evidence that a change is already happening was published yesterday. After 26 years of steady increases, the number of miles Americans are driving has leveled off. See the USA Today story at http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-05-17-gas-prices_N.htm?csp=34 More evidence that a change is already happening was published yesterday. After 26 years of steady increases, the number of miles Americans are driving has leveled off. See the USA Today story at http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-05-17-gas-prices_N.htm?csp=34

]]> Comment on Gas at $4, RV In Driveway? by sarabbey http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-59 sarabbey Sat, 19 May 2007 15:09:57 +0000 http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=21#comment-59 You know what they say, repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth. The RV industry is fighting for its existence. At 5-12mpg it's only at matter of time before $3.50-$4.00 a gallon fuel affects most RVers and the RV industry. Think about it. At $4.00 a gallon, to fill up a 75 gallon tank will cost $300. At 8mpg will take you 600 miles. That's about 2 days of driving and then another $300 to fill-up. Two more days another $300. Get the picture. Apparently the RV industry doesn't. You know what they say, repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth. The RV industry is fighting for its existence. At 5-12mpg it’s only at matter of time before $3.50-$4.00 a gallon fuel affects most RVers and the RV industry. Think about it. At $4.00 a gallon, to fill up a 75 gallon tank will cost $300. At 8mpg will take you 600 miles. That’s about 2 days of driving and then another $300 to fill-up. Two more days another $300. Get the picture. Apparently the RV industry doesn’t.

]]> Comment on Patsy Lives in Winchester, VA by Brad http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=8#comment-56 Brad Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:46:15 +0000 http://seehere.bradedmondson.com/?p=8#comment-56 Gabby Hayes (1885-1969), a film actor best known foor cowboy sidekick roles, was from Wellsville, NY. Until recently the village held an annual "Gabby Hayes Days" celebration featuring children dressed as Hayes. I suppose they gave it up because the kids had no idea who they were impersonating? Gabby Hayes (1885-1969), a film actor best known foor cowboy sidekick roles, was from Wellsville, NY. Until recently the village held an annual “Gabby Hayes Days” celebration featuring children dressed as Hayes. I suppose they gave it up because the kids had no idea who they were impersonating?

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