RV Life: Will there Be Major Fuel Shortages This Summer?

Above, the good ol' days of gas prices six years ago. Photo by Armand Vaquer. 

It's a good thing that I didn't make any RV park/campground reservations or purchase tickets to any attractions in the eastern part of Wyoming or in the Black Hills of South Dakota for a summer vacation trip. 

Those tentative plans fell by the wayside when gas prices began to skyrocket into the stratosphere.

RV Life asks this question: "Will there Be Major Fuel Shortages This Summer?" in a new article.

They begin with:

By now, RV owners are well aware of the massive spikes in fuel costs over the past 6 months. Whether your rig runs on diesel or gas, prices at the pump have been shocking to say the least.

According to AAA gas prices on May 22, the national average price for gasoline is $4.59/gallon, while the average cost of diesel is $5.56/gallon. A year ago, the average price of gas was $3.04/gallon, and diesel was $3.18/gallon. RVers need to fasten their seatbelts and hold onto their hats because low supplies and high demand is going to push prices up even more over summer. 

Doesn't that sound just swell? 

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