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03-12-2022, 02:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: 1000 oaks
Posts: 978
M.O.C. #19630
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Are fuel prices changing your travel plans?
I am in sunny SoCal where diesel is approaching $7/gallon. For me to just get out of the state the fastest I travel east on the 10 to Blythe. That will cost me $172 just to get to the border. I know fuel is less outside California but by the summer where will it be?
We were planning on going to Colorado in August (have reservations) and then just winging it from there going north and then west and finally coming home. That little jaunt will probably cost up to $3000 just in fuel round trip.
I'm not cancelling yet but it does give me pause considering all that is going on.
Wondering if anyone else is making changes or cancelling plans?
Has anyone noticed any decreased in occupied spaces in campgrounds?
Edit: This is not to be a political thread, go somewhere else. I just want to take the temperature of fellow RVers about camping this season. Like, if people are cancelling reservations I might have a better chance of finding a camping site while on the road. Or, finding popular attractions less crowded. We all have our opinions on why the prices are going up. It's the result I'm interested in finding out about. Thanks.
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2011 2955RL Gen-Y Executive Kingpin
2022 GMC 2500HD Duramax/Alison
4X4 Crew Cab/Standard bed.
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03-12-2022, 02:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: woodstock
Posts: 565
M.O.C. #8174
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No wish it would settle down. We are still going to go to two regional rallies and the national rally if it doesn’t get a lot crazier
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Ed
Montana Master
Woodstock Ga
2020 3931 FB Legacy
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03-13-2022, 11:49 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Hudson
Posts: 480
M.O.C. #2446
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staying local. Less than 100 miles one way. Unless cost keep going up. Then it will be 100 miles round trip max. The cost of CG fees are at an all time high due to covid and the explosion of go rving commercials years ago. The amount of units in my neighborhood is up 70% of what it was back before the advertizing campaign and without the covid crap. At one time I could call on a Tuesday or even Wednesday for reservations that weekend. It has been a very long time since that was possible. Now I'm most likely to get a safari field or "if you had a tent trailer" statement.
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Chris Donna and Oliver the rescue Dog.
Old 3255RL It is a weekend warrior and less than 15K miles. Mostly sits at the house. Home is where the heart is.
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03-13-2022, 11:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,663
M.O.C. #2283
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I’m not changing my travel plans. If my wife can travel I’d like to go to Wyoming this year. She has back trouble so if she feels like she can we will. Which camper do we take, the Montana or the motor home. I’d much rather take the Montana. The motor home is well a motor home. There isn’t much good to say about a motor home except it’s convenient.
Lynwood
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03-13-2022, 12:45 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Northwest Tennessee
Posts: 450
M.O.C. #10884
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Changed our plan that had us leaving for Florida this week. Yes, fuel cost is a concern. However, not being able to find enough diesel is a larger concern. Lived through this in 1979 when many stations were out of "gas" and could only purchase ten gallons if they had it. This was before retirement and RVing. We traveled out west in 2008 when fuel was actually higher based on inflation. Taking a "wait and see" at this point. Luckily, was able to move reservations forward a few weeks.
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2017 Montana 3611
2012 Chevy 2500
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03-13-2022, 02:31 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,685
M.O.C. #4831
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I went RVing in 2008 when diesel hit $5+ in CA. I will go RVing in 2022 regardless of the price. You never know how much longer you can sustain this life style so enjoy it while you can. Will I adjust to offset the increased cost? Yes - but dry camping is fine with me.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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03-13-2022, 03:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Florence
Posts: 963
M.O.C. #20472
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Nope, Headed to Florida in April
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2018 Ram 3500 MegaCab 4x4 Aisin, 4:10 Gears
Titan 50 Gal Tank, Air Lift Wireless Bags
2017 3160 RL
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03-13-2022, 04:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,663
M.O.C. #2283
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl n Susan
I went RVing in 2008 when diesel hit $5+ in CA. I will go RVing in 2022 regardless of the price. You never know how much longer you can sustain this life style so enjoy it while you can. Will I adjust to offset the increased cost? Yes - but dry camping is fine with me.
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This reminds me of my neighbor. He lived about 3/4 of a mile through the woods from us. He was a true American original. He had two saying I remember. Boy, we ain’t guaranteed another minute. And boy, any of these new cars will last you a lifetime if you drive them fast enough. Both are as true today as they were fifty years ago.
If you can go camping go. As for me. I’d rather spend my money than leave it for someone to throw a party after I die. Go enjoy yours because someone is going to throw a party after you check out.
Lynwood
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03-13-2022, 05:02 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Southoftheboarder :)
Posts: 115
M.O.C. #25725
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We are NOT canceling our plans this summer.
Some families may have to stay a little closer to home. That is always fun too.
Hope everyone can get out and use their camper. Whether traveling near or far.
Life is indeed too short.
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03-13-2022, 05:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,669
M.O.C. #9969
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Sort of hope that the higher fuel cost will have others cancelling reservations so we can get in as we're not changing any plans. Worked hard too long and to much money tied up in the RV and TV to just let them sit.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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03-13-2022, 10:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Carson City
Posts: 2,017
M.O.C. #21963
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I calculated the fuel costs for a trip to Yellowstone. The difference between what fuel was last year to today's price was $450. I will pay to go regardless but it put the whole thing in perspective. If the added fuel costs reduces congestion at overcrowded destinations then that's worth it right there.
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2016 3160, Legacy, Sailuns, Splendide 2100 xc vented, 1 1/2" axle lift blocks, disk brakes. 2014 Ram 3500 SRW SWB 4X4 6.7 Aisin Mega Cab, EBC slotted disks and brakes, Titan fuel tank.
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03-14-2022, 05:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 2,233
M.O.C. #25165
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I have to agree with Michelle and Ann. Since Covid, we have had a lot of issues trying to get camp sites, overcrowding, etc. Hopefully, this cloud of high fuel prices has a silver lining.
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Robert & Diana McNeal
2019 Montana Legacy 3791RD 20th Anniversary Edition
2014 F350 4x4 6.7L SRW
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03-14-2022, 03:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,663
M.O.C. #2283
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The price of crude is down today by about 5 or 6%.
Lynwood
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03-14-2022, 05:30 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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We won't be changing plans because this is the first year we have both our Monty's on permanent lots, so we won't be hauling down the road anymore. Traded the truck for a new car and a big check back in November when it's value was 5 grand more than we paid for it. So we towed 65,000 miles and got paid a fair amount to do it.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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03-15-2022, 05:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,789
M.O.C. #14547
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We wont be traveling much this summer, giving up our seasonal site but diesel cost ($4.99-$5.29 yesterday) is not the only reason. We will be moving and majorly downsizing our home. We also may be putting the 5er on the for sale list since our new place wont have a storage area. Oh well!!!!
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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03-15-2022, 06:04 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Nampa
Posts: 114
M.O.C. #21247
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Was gonna go to Elkhart Rally. Not with fuel prices they way they are. Staying within 600 miles of my house. So that gives me Idaho Montana & Wyoming. I’ll be doing a lot of fly fishing & rafting this spring & summer.
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03-15-2022, 06:13 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Nampa
Posts: 114
M.O.C. #21247
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9.05 a gallon for diesel yesterday in LA. Will that change your plans?
My son had to fill his Peterbilt yesterday. $1,800
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03-15-2022, 07:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Carson City
Posts: 2,017
M.O.C. #21963
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Quote:
Originally Posted by socoinc
Was gonna go to Elkhart Rally. Not with fuel prices they way they are. Staying within 600 miles of my house. So that gives me Idaho Montana & Wyoming. I’ll be doing a lot of fly fishing & rafting this spring & summer.
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That sounds like vacationing enough for me right there!
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2016 3160, Legacy, Sailuns, Splendide 2100 xc vented, 1 1/2" axle lift blocks, disk brakes. 2014 Ram 3500 SRW SWB 4X4 6.7 Aisin Mega Cab, EBC slotted disks and brakes, Titan fuel tank.
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03-15-2022, 01:26 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,663
M.O.C. #2283
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We may not need to worry. The price of a barrel of oil dropped back to under a $100 today. The oil market rises like a rocket and falls like a feather so don’t expect any relief tomorrow.
Lynwood
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03-15-2022, 02:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Alton
Posts: 2,892
M.O.C. #24086
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Yes!!
Lol
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