Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS The higher gas prices sure have taken a toll on my DL fun, that's for sure. Although I only live 25 miles from the resort, a round trip is 50 miles and about 4 gallons of gas (give or take). We used to go at least 3-4 times a week, but now are lucky if we make it there one day on the weekend. Summer is not going to be as much fun as we're used to this year, I'm afraid.
Originally Posted By llanatoye 999, I'm 25 miles away also and have had to cut my trips back. I work during the week and used to like to go DL at least one day on the weekend, I have had to cut that back to every other weekend. I may end up going only once a month, now thats a tragedy in my thinking. I feel your pain.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS I feel ya! I'm going to miss popping to DL after work on a whim, riding HM and grabbing dinner or just seeing the fireworks. And, the sad thing is, we still really don't know who to blame this gas price increase on, do we??
Originally Posted By llanatoye I'm blaming everyone and their brother! I just want them to stop this madness! Either that or I hook up the horse and buggy and with my luck the price of hay would go up like gas did. Thankfully I only live a mile from work.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney I was thinking of going in November, but am really rethinking that idea. Especially if the price of gas continues to climb.
Originally Posted By fkurucz <<thats a log drive>> I immediately had visions of Barney Rubble when I read this typo.
Originally Posted By wettham1783 I live about a ten hour drive away. My last trip @3.59 a gallon cost me a little over $200. So even if gas doubles that price I should still be able to make my trip for around $400. I'm willing to pay that price once or twice a year. Oh and about buying an AP I always should but never do because I'm scared that it will curse me and I won't make it back in time to use it.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice We're 265 miles away and only make it to the DLR once or twice a year. But if we get even one stay of at least three days (we're usually there for five/six just in December), our Basic APs pay for themselves. We'll be renewing again in December.
Originally Posted By ploeb909 Ok, well lets all hope that the price of an AP doesn't go up again! Im hoping to find someone to ride share with to the parks for day trips for the summer! We are going to be there for a week in June, but as far as San Diego goes...maybe the train! I dont know, I need to compare the rates! Right now I am paying about $78.00 to fill my tank, so we shall see, plus I hate going somewhere and not having my vehicle!
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove <<Oh and about buying an AP I always should but never do because I'm scared that it will curse me and I won't make it back in time to use it.>> Seconding that emotion!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well I did some interesting analysis of costs for a European disney fan. Part one starts today. part two with the figures (in dollars, pounds and euros) starts this weekend. <a href="http://intobserver.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://intobserver.blogspot.com/</a>
Originally Posted By Zwitek I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, and while the price of gas is highest here than anywhere in the country ($4.57 a gallon for regular unleaded), the cost would not be enough to dissuade me from visiting Disneyland and getting the value out of my AP. Yeah, the cost is a bit more than it was to drive. It takes 3 tanks of gas to get there and back (and I drive really darned fast on I-5). That's $140 in gas. My girlfriend and I can't fly down there and get a car for the same price, even before the wild spike in gas prices a roundtrip flight to Southern California was about $80 a person and then we'd have to rent a car. So, while gas prices are ridiculously higher than they were even a year ago, it's hardly a vacation killer. The only thing higher gas prices have caused me to do, is to eliminate my "go for a drive" activities, and to consolidate my trips, such as doing all my shopping on one day.
Originally Posted By Pollyana I will not let gas prices dictate my summer fun.... We drive a Honda Civic and get really good gas mileage. I am appalled at the prices, but like everyone else, will pay them. We just got back from a trip to Dland, and we got to anaheim on 1 full tank of gas. We live 396 Miles away..and are going back to Dland in July and again in October. We must renew our APs. I will continue to do so regardless of gas prices. Moving to AZ was a smart deal for us.
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 Wonder if the people at Walt Disney Travel Co. will be coming up with an incentive for people who drive to DL. Last year's AAA pkg included a $150 gift card to be used in the park (for specified dates/stays). Maybe they should think about some sort of gift card towards gas purchases. Hmmmmm
Originally Posted By ABBY We are planning to buy a Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla at the end of the summer and we always break in a new car by taking a trip to DL. We will continue on with our tradition. Although I must say if it was another full size pickup we were buying we probably wouldn't.
