+CoronaKid Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 I'm less likely to drive to caches that require a lot of driving when gas prices go through the roof. Are you the same way? The way I figure it, I can always find the cache later on when gas prices go back down. --CoronaKid Quote Link to comment
+Mr. Snazz Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Nope, I just run up more debt on my handy gas card. $40/tank is paradise. Awww yeah. Quote Link to comment
+maleki Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Get a Geo Metro for GeoCaching... 40+mpg Quote Link to comment
+Kevin & Susan Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 A lot of people have asked me about the money I spend chasing geocaches. I've been chasing all over the countryside long before geocaching ever existed, for the adventure. The caching just ADDS to all my journeys. Something EXTRA to do while exploring our world! Quote Link to comment
Micqn Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Nope. When its to expensive I'll just push my car to the caches. Happy. Hunting. Quote Link to comment
+IV_Warrior Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Nope, still caching. By the way, technically, adjusted for inflation, gas is probably CHEAPER than it was years ago..... I'm lost. I've gone to find myself. If I should happen to get back before I return, please ask me to wait. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 I just park the Bronco and take the Corolla. Wherever you go there you are. Quote Link to comment
+CT Trampers Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 We drive a Geo Prism, and as long as we can fill the tank for under $20.00 we are happy! The higher heating oil prices have been putting a dent in the wallet though! Quote Link to comment
+Sissy-n-CR Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 I fueled up last night and 'bout messed myself when I saw the prices! No 200 mile trips for me until prices come down. I guess the closer ones are going to have to do. That and start placing more. CR Quote Link to comment
+CWL Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 I just bought a Mt Bike. If the prices go through the roof, I might use it to get to the caches. (as long as they are not too far away) Quote Link to comment
+georgeandmary Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 It's starting to. Like someone said, leave the bronco and take the minivan. My bronco only get's 8mpg. george Pedal until your legs cramp up and then pedal some more. Quote Link to comment
GRANDMASTER CACHE Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Yes, it does curtail ours. Three kids = no Geo Metro... I wouldn't trust even my life in one on the highway, anyway. I won't bother stereotyping the drivers out here in the Bay Area, either. Those that live the dream, know what I mean. Our Beast has been napping a bit more than usual, lately - but there's other things in life. If you hide it, they will come. Grandmaster Cache Tank at: FISH WHISPERER'S LAGOON Quote Link to comment
+Mr. Snazz Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 quote:Originally posted by maleki:Get a Geo Metro for GeoCaching... 40+mpg That sounds really good. A Geo Metro can go over two foot high jagged rocks on dirt roads, right? One foot? Six inch rocks? Gravel? My bronco gets 14mpg, but to lower my fill-up price I impacted my gas tank so that it holds less fuel. Always thinking. Quote Link to comment
el10t Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 High fuel prices? Try living in the UK. Rich mobilis in mobili Quote Link to comment
+CT Trampers Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Here in CT, there are very few caches (if any) where one had to deal with two foot rocks on a dirt road. Not many roads like that around here. Although, you'd think so with all the people driving SUV's around here! Quote Link to comment
+CT Trampers Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Meant to say "has" not "had" above. Quote Link to comment
South_Cache Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 I have a Ford Excursion 14 mpg. For Caching I drive my VW Thing. It shocks me that it takes $18.00 to fill it up. When it was new a fill up cost about $6.00. (30 years ago) Vini Vidi Velcro I came I saw I stuck around. Capn Skully Quote Link to comment
Steak N Eggs Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Wife, 2000 Ford x-tra cab F-150 4x4 (lease to be up soon) geochariot of choice. Me, Anything JEEP in the size of a wrangler. But if we have the urge to go we are GONE..... "My gps say's it RIGHT HERE". http://www.w6hy.org KF6VFH TOYOTA To Often Yuppies Overprice This Auto Quote Link to comment
+naffita Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 We pay about 76.9 pence a litre which works out at about 4 dollars 64 cents for a US gallon. High prices? If only. Quote Link to comment
+Thomas & Dingo Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Naw, if I have to worry about gas/mileage then I will stop driving. Although my GrandCherokee is a gas hog. Quote Link to comment
+The Wombles Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 quote:Originally posted by naffita:We pay about 76.9 pence a litre which works out at about 4 dollars 64 cents for a US gallon. High prices? If only. A full tank of petrol (gas) in my car costs £60 or $90. And I still do 30,000 miles a year and lots of caching. Dave Quote Link to comment
+Metaphor Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 I just did a couple of caches in Belgium, where the gas was about $4.50 a gallon, or about the price of a pair of two liters bottles of soda in the US. Maybe if gas were as high here, we'd see more of an effort from our government and auto industries to push for higher mileage standards and affordable alternative motors. SUV's don't have to be gas guzzlers, given a bit of inventive and forward thinking... "All of us are standing in the mud, but some of us are looking at the stars." Oscar Wilde Quote Link to comment
+Newenglandah Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 I do drive a honda civic that gets great gas milage, plus 1.49$ per gal isn't that high? At least I don't think it is..... See you in the woods! Natureboy1376 Quote Link to comment
+evergreenhiker! Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Yep, it's getting expensive! I'll still keep caching on though. I'll just plan out my caching binges carefully...plot coords in TOPO and try to minimize back and forth driving. Quote Link to comment
+Brian - Team A.I. Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Not more than 2 years ago, for a brief time I paid $.89/gallon in the East Valley (Phoenix). Oh, those were the days. Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 There are plenty of other things I can give up before I stop driving. With my car I get good mileage, great off road ability - for this area it's just fine, and room for everything inside and out without hogging the road. Now the snow, that is putting a hurt on my driving and caching! Think Spring. Cache you later, Planet I feel much more like I do now than when I first got here. Quote Link to comment
+Rusty O Junk Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 quote: Does High Gas Prices Curtail Your Geocaching? No it's not the high cost of gas but the high levels of snow that has put a damper on my caching. Although as soon as it warms up I'll probably start using the motorcycle (has saddle bags and a gps mount) for caching. Quote Link to comment
+ron50eli Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 A little bit off topic, but does anyone remember when there use to be gas wars? That was the only time my mother would let me drive alone. To go get gas. Of course I took the long way!! Actually, compared to the 70's, as mentioned aboved, $1.60/1.70 is nothing. Gas was about $4 in Portugal 14 years ago. Wait a few weeks or months & watch the prices soar.^^^^^^^.. Although it won't keep us prisoners, it may effect the distant we travel for a cache. rocker51 Quote Link to comment
+fishin'fool Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Gas prices usually don't bother me too much,if I want to go,I go but it is getting a little high.I live in the very northwest corner of california(klamath)and the price is $1.95 gal. as of today and rising.I was just curious as to the price of gas elsewhere? Quote Link to comment
Cloak_N_Dagger Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 My old 4x4 pickup gets a whopping 10 mpg, so I've been stealing the wife's Geo Prizm for a little cache hunting. Gas prices in our area are still a bit lower than the folks up north or out in Kalifornia. Filled up today and "regular" was $1.51 per gallon. I've got a couple of caches I'd like to find in some pretty rough, mountain terrain. So I guesss I'll just have to walk further (with her car) or spend more(with the truck). Of course it is kinda cool geocaching in a Geo. Quote Link to comment
+Runaround Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 A couple of us started caching as a group. This way we can carpool and save money. Plus, it's more fun than caching alone. Now where did I park my car??????? Quote Link to comment
+elpese Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 quote:Originally posted by fishin'fool:I live in the very northwest corner of california(klamath)and the price is $1.95 gal. as of today and rising.I was just curious as to the price of gas elsewhere? Here in Santa Barbara, CA the gas prices are a little higher, the lowest grade gas is now hovering at just over $2.00 although there are still some places that have been stuck on $1.99 for awhile. As for me, I would rather drive long distances to do anything since my car strangly gets 150 miles per tank better on highway versus city driving (which is HUGE) thanks to some mystery problem....and it being 14 years old now. As long as it is still running I can't complain! Quote Link to comment
+Newenglandah Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 Since my car did get good gas milage before it was stolen lastnight in good ol' Providence. I have a question? How is the forestor, thats what I'm thinking about getting? email me... See you in the woods! Natureboy1376 Quote Link to comment
+sbukosky Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 I bought a Subaru Forester to get AWD but still get better than 20MPG. Come warmer weather I switch to my Honda Gold Wing (40mpg) or Yamaha Maxim(45-50mpg) If I really get desperate, I could go back to my first motorcycle, a Honda 50, that got way over 100mpg. Steve Bukosky N9BGH Waukesha Wisconsin Quote Link to comment
+elmo-fried Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Might I suggest using Gas Price Watch? Go to the ZIP Code search page and, well, you know the drill. I hadn't bothered with it in a year, but now with prices on the rise, I use it before we fill up our minivan (19 gallons, even dime/gallon counts). UK folks can blame much of their high prices on gas taxes. Jason Roysdon jason.roysdon.net Quote Link to comment
+travisl Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Gas prices have always been on the cheap side around here (a couple months ago I was paying $1.19 at the cheapest place in town), and I know that gas almost always costs more on an island. I was caching on Vashon Island yesterday and came across the the highest prices I've ever seen in person. "I'm sure she would have been thrilled to find so much pooh in a little metal box." Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Natureboy1376:Since my car did get good gas milage before it was stolen lastnight in good ol' Providence. I have a question? How is the forestor, thats what I'm thinking about getting? email me... See you in the woods! Natureboy1376 I love the Forester. It is great in snow, nothing is good on ice. I had the opportunity to go up two steep, very muddy, driveways last week showing homes and had no problem. Had to back down one 300 foot mud slope too, no problem. The back seats fold down for putting big stuff in back, 1/3 and 2/3 seats (one back is wider than the other), it comes with a full sized spare tire, with an ice bucket. Optional heated seats (I didn't get but wish I had) handles well, I took it off road down a "path" in the woods, and although I was rather nervous about it because the car was only a few weeks old at the time, I was rather happy that I could go into the woods. Took it to Vermont and went caching by myself down some snowy dirt roads, no problem. I carry clients in the car and they are comfortable and like the ride. It was recalled for a transmission bar (when put it park it might not actually be in park) but that has been fixed and took only a couple hours to fix along with an oil change and tire rotation) And I can fill the back up with my geostash and pull a cover over to hide it all when I'm working. And the dash board is perfect for propping my GPS up with no holder, it wedges in just fine and stays put and the steering wheel is adjustable so I can view the GPs without craning my neck. It's not the most pwerful car but I don't need that much power. It has a roof rack for my boats (kayak and canoe) and to tie down all the inner tubes for river running trips. Lots of nooks and crannies for all kinds of storage. I have an automatic. It's good on the highway, plenty of pick up. I am very happy with it and the mann says I finally got a good car for my personality. I had a Ford Taurus before this and sold him my GMC S15 pickup truck when I went into real estate. The S15 is bad in snow, no weight in the back. You can read about the Forester right here . I have a 2002. I don't know if the recall affects the 2003 or not. I hope this helps, and sorry to hear about your car. Oh and we're paying $1.71 per gallon here now. Cache you later, Planet I feel much more like I do now than when I first got here. [This message was edited by Planet on February 26, 2003 at 06:49 AM.] Quote Link to comment
+Darkmoon Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 Just have to pay more at the pump but it hasn't slowed me down though the weather has! My 351 powered truck is a gas hog but that is why she has two tanks on it! Filled up yesterday and put in $51 in gas... ouch but I don't have to fill as often! If I wasn't driving to geocaching, I would be driving to trails for Mt. Biking or going rock hunting! Darkmoon All you have to do to fly is throw yourself at the ground and miss! Quote Link to comment
+Hoomdorm Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 Well, as of yesterday gas prices have definitely put a hold on some of my caching. I used half a tank of gas looking for another access to a cache other than crossing some deep water. Turns out the only other access was thru a private gated community. There was no mention of the deep water in the cache listing. So needless to say I lost the gas for a DNF. My Jeep doesn't do so well on gas mileage and buying another car isn't an option. So for now I'm just gonna have to take it easy on the driving. But I've pretty much found all of the caches in my local area anyway. Guess I'll just focus more on keeping my eyes open for good hiding spots when I'm out now. --------------------- Magellan Meridian GPS http://www.kjjeep.com Quote Link to comment
+TerraX Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 As of this week it's beginning to hurt. I own a Land Rover, and when the gas prices struck the $2 mark here in Northern California I began to flinch at the pumps. The other bummer is that there are acutally VERY few caches in my local area. I have to drive 20-40 miles to get into any cache populated areas. It probably won't slow me down too much, but I wish it were not so. TerraX Quote Link to comment
WolfPack2099 Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I can think of worse uses for a tank of gas. Quote Link to comment
WolfPack2099 Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 My fiance is a Land Rover tech.. those things only get about 12 miles a gallon! You must be going through gas like water getting to caches! Quote Link to comment
gazetteer Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 Gas prices haven't impacted anything yet. I can't get my car out of the snow. I agree with Metaphor, We don't pay that much for gas. Maybe the Government should add $2/gal more taxes and use the revenue to improve public transportation and alternative energy sources. Quote Link to comment
dsandbro Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 Gasoline is still cheaper than bottled water. Go figure! Instead of McToys the hot trade item in caches may become a siphon hose. ======================================== Friends don't let Friends geocache drunk. Quote Link to comment
FallenFaery Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 www.gaspricewatch.com. you can search by zipcode for the cheapest price gas around. Quote Link to comment
Being Clever Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 I just eat more KD, and coast a lot. Quote Link to comment
+DBleess Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Nope, the high fuel prices do not keep me from cache hunting. Instead, it cuts into my fast food budget as I spend *that* money on gas. Getting more excercise outdoors was one of the reasons I started cache hunting in the first place. If the cost of it keeps me from eating junk food too, all the better, right? '99 Silverado 17mpg SA / PP-ASEL-I Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 Filled up after caching today for $57 at $1.49 per gallon. (38 gallons for those who don't want to do the math). 1993 Chevy Suburban -------------------------------------------- This signature line intentionally left blank Quote Link to comment
+Renyoldman Posted March 2, 2003 Share Posted March 2, 2003 I too have been pulling out my mountain bike more and more. But hey going back to my childhood isn't that bad. "Democracy is the belief that 20,000 lemmings can't all be wrong." Quote Link to comment
+Gloom Posted March 3, 2003 Share Posted March 3, 2003 quote:Originally posted by The Wombles: A full tank of petrol (gas) in my car costs £60 or $90. And I still do 30,000 miles a year and lots of caching. Dave Well, maybe the answer to your gas prices is to have your government invade and take over an oil producing country... I bet I just opened a whole can of worms with that one ---- Duct tape is like the Force. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together. Quote Link to comment
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