(06-29-2026 11:06 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(06-29-2026 10:38 AM)mlb Wrote:  

(06-29-2026 10:34 AM)Eagleaidaholic Wrote:  Then my homies get gas for less than "Wholesale".
https://www.gasbuddy.com/home?search=395...l&maxAge=0

Your prices are significantly cheaper than mine. Costco is $3.55 around here, and that is $.30 cheaper than Kroger at second. Then the rest are over $3.90 a gallon here.

Yeah, but the Costco price is with their membership discount, right?

Yes, just like Sam's.

(06-29-2026 10:56 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote:  $3.49 at the Shell I use (company gas card) that is right across the street from work & I saw $3.19 at a Mapco 1/2 a mile down the street from that Shell. It’s $3.99 at 3 different gas stations at the I-40 exit where I live. The gas stations at that exit really put the screws to travelers.

That's because they are most likely owned by the same company.

California already has the highest direct state gas tax in the nation, but the Dem’s cannot resist further burdening hard pressed consumers. A gas tax increase takes effective 7/1/26.

https://wfin.com/fox-political-news/news...en-higher/

(06-29-2026 11:26 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  California already has the highest direct state gas tax in the nation, but the Dem’s cannot resist further burdening hard pressed consumers. A gas tax increase takes effective 7/1/26.

https://wfin.com/fox-political-news/news...en-higher/

Screw 'em. In this case I have no pity for the California taxpayers, seeing as they voted NOT to repeal the gas tax increases. They deserve what they voted for.

(06-24-2026 10:50 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 07:04 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 03:33 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 03:29 PM)Redbanksdog Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 02:30 PM)TripleA Wrote:  So we were the same. Which means we're not that far apart in age. Sorry for you, lol.

You're old enough to be my big brother. The year range for the quarter to get in the movie place would have been 1961 or 62.

Yeah, I was too old by then. My $.25 movie/food/drink days were from about 1953 through 1959. I was driving in 1962, lol.

Dang, I have had a drivers license for 64 years now. And I'm about to take that DL and drive all over the country with it in an RV. Tell me that in 1962, and I would have thought you were a candidate for an insane asylum.

you know the board is 'expecting' a play-by-play so we can ALL enjoy the vicarious experience in "Truman" fashion ...

IMO, that's a heck of a way to write that final chapter ... most never get to the point of such in achievability ... #RockOnTrips

For those few who might be genuinely interested, I will be happy to do a play-by-play. I should have plenty of time to document my travels. No schedule, no time crunch.

When my house sells and closes it won't take long to get an RV, b/c I already know what I want. Then a couple of short test runs, and off I go.

Probably headed to Arizona and Utah first. Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest and Sedona in Arizona, then the Mighty 5 in Utah.

Hey Stink, on second thought, I will be happy to provide updates on my travels and try to give interesting highlights, but I probably shouldn't give them in sequential order, in case some nut case decides it would be fun to follow my route and try to find me.

Of course, he would get a bad surprise, but I don't really want to test my theory, lol.

(06-29-2026 11:26 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  California already has the highest direct state gas tax in the nation, but the Dem’s cannot resist further burdening hard pressed consumers. A gas tax increase takes effective 7/1/26.

https://wfin.com/fox-political-news/news...en-higher/

We've covered this already...California increases the tax every July 1 by the California CPI inflation based on a 2017 law.

(06-29-2026 12:57 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(06-29-2026 11:26 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  California already has the highest direct state gas tax in the nation, but the Dem’s cannot resist further burdening hard pressed consumers. A gas tax increase takes effective 7/1/26.

https://wfin.com/fox-political-news/news...en-higher/

We've covered this already...California increases the tax every July 1 by the California CPI inflation based on a 2017 law.

But that didnt account for their entire increase.

The below link provides good info in what goes into CA gas price. Almost a quarter of the cost is govt taxes and fees.

California Energy Commission

(06-24-2026 10:50 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 07:04 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 03:33 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 03:29 PM)Redbanksdog Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 02:30 PM)TripleA Wrote:  So we were the same. Which means we're not that far apart in age. Sorry for you, lol.

You're old enough to be my big brother. The year range for the quarter to get in the movie place would have been 1961 or 62.

Yeah, I was too old by then. My $.25 movie/food/drink days were from about 1953 through 1959. I was driving in 1962, lol.

Dang, I have had a drivers license for 64 years now. And I'm about to take that DL and drive all over the country with it in an RV. Tell me that in 1962, and I would have thought you were a candidate for an insane asylum.

you know the board is 'expecting' a play-by-play so we can ALL enjoy the vicarious experience in "Truman" fashion ...

IMO, that's a heck of a way to write that final chapter ... most never get to the point of such in achievability ... #RockOnTrips

For those few who might be genuinely interested, I will be happy to do a play-by-play. I should have plenty of time to document my travels. No schedule, no time crunch.

When my house sells and closes it won't take long to get an RV, b/c I already know what I want. Then a couple of short test runs, and off I go.

Probably headed to Arizona and Utah first. Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest and Sedona in Arizona, then the Mighty 5 in Utah.

Absolutely.

I've done a half dozen or so coast to coast road trips, first one in '84 with my Santa Barbara friend in his stripped down '65 mustang. His dad was gonna fly east and drive back with his son. I saw an opening and said how about I drive to Cali with him and Dad pays my flight back. Win-Win.

Spent 3 weeks around all the coastal surf spots with some of his sponsored guys and many many beach fire pits and guitars and all that was the "vibe" back then.

I wanted to do the same when my kids were kids, or find a way to have them do the same on their own.

now, all these years later, they both have been to, and know more about Ireland, London, England and Caribbean Islands than they do about this amazing Country.

Maybe I send them both off for 2-3 weeks in a RV for a wedding gift if that ever happens...

I'd love to see the sights and absorb it from my chair and desk.

Be sure to find a Buckee's and maybe some fellow Eurosoccer weenies along the way!

(06-29-2026 12:31 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 10:50 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 07:04 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 03:33 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 03:29 PM)Redbanksdog Wrote:  You're old enough to be my big brother. The year range for the quarter to get in the movie place would have been 1961 or 62.

Yeah, I was too old by then. My $.25 movie/food/drink days were from about 1953 through 1959. I was driving in 1962, lol.

Dang, I have had a drivers license for 64 years now. And I'm about to take that DL and drive all over the country with it in an RV. Tell me that in 1962, and I would have thought you were a candidate for an insane asylum.

you know the board is 'expecting' a play-by-play so we can ALL enjoy the vicarious experience in "Truman" fashion ...

IMO, that's a heck of a way to write that final chapter ... most never get to the point of such in achievability ... #RockOnTrips

For those few who might be genuinely interested, I will be happy to do a play-by-play. I should have plenty of time to document my travels. No schedule, no time crunch.

When my house sells and closes it won't take long to get an RV, b/c I already know what I want. Then a couple of short test runs, and off I go.

Probably headed to Arizona and Utah first. Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest and Sedona in Arizona, then the Mighty 5 in Utah.

Hey Stink, on second thought, I will be happy to provide updates on my travels and try to give interesting highlights, but I probably shouldn't give them in sequential order, in case some nut case decides it would be fun to follow my route and try to find me.

Of course, he would get a bad surprise, but I don't really want to test my theory, lol.

never know ... you may develop a fan club along the way ... #GumpOnWheels ...

I'm kinda gettin' stoked about this in the 'vicarious' category!!!

sick 'em, el Tigre!!!

(06-29-2026 02:30 PM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(06-29-2026 12:57 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(06-29-2026 11:26 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  California already has the highest direct state gas tax in the nation, but the Dem’s cannot resist further burdening hard pressed consumers. A gas tax increase takes effective 7/1/26.

https://wfin.com/fox-political-news/news...en-higher/

We've covered this already...California increases the tax every July 1 by the California CPI inflation based on a 2017 law.

But that didnt account for their entire increase.

And the Dem’s could easily change the law to ease affordability.

(06-29-2026 03:38 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 10:50 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 07:04 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 03:33 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 03:29 PM)Redbanksdog Wrote:  You're old enough to be my big brother. The year range for the quarter to get in the movie place would have been 1961 or 62.

Yeah, I was too old by then. My $.25 movie/food/drink days were from about 1953 through 1959. I was driving in 1962, lol.

Dang, I have had a drivers license for 64 years now. And I'm about to take that DL and drive all over the country with it in an RV. Tell me that in 1962, and I would have thought you were a candidate for an insane asylum.

you know the board is 'expecting' a play-by-play so we can ALL enjoy the vicarious experience in "Truman" fashion ...

IMO, that's a heck of a way to write that final chapter ... most never get to the point of such in achievability ... #RockOnTrips

For those few who might be genuinely interested, I will be happy to do a play-by-play. I should have plenty of time to document my travels. No schedule, no time crunch.

When my house sells and closes it won't take long to get an RV, b/c I already know what I want. Then a couple of short test runs, and off I go.

Probably headed to Arizona and Utah first. Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest and Sedona in Arizona, then the Mighty 5 in Utah.

Absolutely.

I've done a half dozen or so coast to coast road trips, first one in '84 with my Santa Barbara friend in his stripped down '65 mustang. His dad was gonna fly east and drive back with his son. I saw an opening and said how about I drive to Cali with him and Dad pays my flight back. Win-Win.

Spent 3 weeks around all the coastal surf spots with some of his sponsored guys and many many beach fire pits and guitars and all that was the "vibe" back then.

I wanted to do the same when my kids were kids, or find a way to have them do the same on their own.

now, all these years later, they both have been to, and know more about Ireland, London, England and Caribbean Islands than they do about this amazing Country.

Maybe I send them both off for 2-3 weeks in a RV for a wedding gift if that ever happens...

I'd love to see the sights and absorb it from my chair and desk.

Be sure to find a Buckee's and maybe some fellow Eurosoccer weenies along the way!

Thanks. But first, I still have to sell my house. Just listing it tomorrow.

But I've been to a number of Buc-ee's. Those places are awesome. Best gas stations ever, lol.

(06-29-2026 04:09 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(06-29-2026 12:31 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 10:50 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 07:04 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 03:33 PM)TripleA Wrote:  Yeah, I was too old by then. My $.25 movie/food/drink days were from about 1953 through 1959. I was driving in 1962, lol.

Dang, I have had a drivers license for 64 years now. And I'm about to take that DL and drive all over the country with it in an RV. Tell me that in 1962, and I would have thought you were a candidate for an insane asylum.

you know the board is 'expecting' a play-by-play so we can ALL enjoy the vicarious experience in "Truman" fashion ...

IMO, that's a heck of a way to write that final chapter ... most never get to the point of such in achievability ... #RockOnTrips

For those few who might be genuinely interested, I will be happy to do a play-by-play. I should have plenty of time to document my travels. No schedule, no time crunch.

When my house sells and closes it won't take long to get an RV, b/c I already know what I want. Then a couple of short test runs, and off I go.

Probably headed to Arizona and Utah first. Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest and Sedona in Arizona, then the Mighty 5 in Utah.

Hey Stink, on second thought, I will be happy to provide updates on my travels and try to give interesting highlights, but I probably shouldn't give them in sequential order, in case some nut case decides it would be fun to follow my route and try to find me.

Of course, he would get a bad surprise, but I don't really want to test my theory, lol.

never know ... you may develop a fan club along the way ... #GumpOnWheels ...

I'm kinda gettin' stoked about this in the 'vicarious' category!!!

sick 'em, el Tigre!!!

Hahaha..."Gump-on-Wheels." I like it. But probably more like "Great-Gramps-on-Wheels."

Let's hope the house sells quickly. Then I'm gonna buy the chariot and I'm outta here.

Listed the house today. Things are about to get real. Hopefully.

Filled up at the local ValMart today for $3.26/gal. Not too shabby...

(06-29-2026 10:42 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-29-2026 04:09 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(06-29-2026 12:31 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 10:50 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2026 07:04 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  you know the board is 'expecting' a play-by-play so we can ALL enjoy the vicarious experience in "Truman" fashion ...

IMO, that's a heck of a way to write that final chapter ... most never get to the point of such in achievability ... #RockOnTrips

For those few who might be genuinely interested, I will be happy to do a play-by-play. I should have plenty of time to document my travels. No schedule, no time crunch.

When my house sells and closes it won't take long to get an RV, b/c I already know what I want. Then a couple of short test runs, and off I go.

Probably headed to Arizona and Utah first. Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest and Sedona in Arizona, then the Mighty 5 in Utah.

Hey Stink, on second thought, I will be happy to provide updates on my travels and try to give interesting highlights, but I probably shouldn't give them in sequential order, in case some nut case decides it would be fun to follow my route and try to find me.

Of course, he would get a bad surprise, but I don't really want to test my theory, lol.

never know ... you may develop a fan club along the way ... #GumpOnWheels ...

I'm kinda gettin' stoked about this in the 'vicarious' category!!!

sick 'em, el Tigre!!!

Hahaha..."Gump-on-Wheels." I like it. But probably more like "Great-Gramps-on-Wheels."

Let's hope the house sells quickly. Then I'm gonna buy the chariot and I'm outta here.

lol ... there's a bumper sticker in there somewhere ... to wishing you nothing but the best of luck, Trips!!!

(06-30-2026 09:19 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  Filled up at the local ValMart today for $3.26/gal. Not too shabby...

Hey! Get your own thread. This is my and Stink's travel thread. j/k

Hey, Stink, I'm considering writing a travel blog, creating a website, and titling it: "Miles to Go: A Solo Journey into the Sunset."

(06-30-2026 09:33 PM)TripleA Wrote:  Hey, Stink, I'm considering writing a travel blog, creating a website, and titling it: "Miles to Go: A Solo Journey into the Sunset."

Go For It!!! ... I think you would have a blast doing it ... I can guarantee you one reader!!!

(06-30-2026 09:30 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-30-2026 09:19 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  Filled up at the local ValMart today for $3.26/gal. Not too shabby...

Hey! Get your own thread. This is my and Stink's travel thread. j/k

Couldn't help it. I can't remember the last time gas was that low in my neck of the woods!