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| Above, the Durango train at High Line. Durango is only a few hours away. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Since the pandemic started two years ago, the rise in RV sales and rentals had been booming. Now that gasoline prices are soaring, a major crimp in RV travel has been put in to gum up the works.
The Biden Administration is trying to blame the Russia-Ukraine war for soaring prices, but they were rising even before the war started due to their intentional policies in forcing people to get rid of their gasoline vehicles and get "green" energy vehicles (costing $60,000 and up). To date, the war only made gas prices go up $2.00-3.00 at the pump.
As in many things, although the high fuel prices have forced many RVers (including me) to rethink vacation plans, it could also open up opportunities. At least that's what Mike Gast says in a new article in RV Travel.
He begins with:
Record fuel prices that are approaching or exceeding $5 a gallon have arrived in certain cities and states, and those high costs will undoubtedly change summer camping plans for more than a few RVers.
“Camping closer to home” has been the mantra of many time-starved RVers since the 1980s. For decades, campground owners altered their marketing messages to reach out to nearby RVers, hoping to be the time-saving, convenient camping option just down the road.
Time is still in short supply for many busy families, but the rapidly rising cost of fuel to push that RV down the road will likely leave more campers looking for close-to-home options.
For me, "close-to-home" means a trip to either Durango, Colorado or Monument Valley, which are only a few hours away from home. I was planning on a vacation in Wyoming and South Dakota this summer until the stratospheric rise in fuel prices hit.
To read more, go here.
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