I have two vehicles, a 07'F150 4x4 for work and pulling the trailer w/ catamaran (16mpg) I also have a 91'Saab 900Turbo Convertable as my "Sunday go to meeting" car (30mpg). I have resisted putting a trailer hitch on the Saab to date. This year I have put my boat at a YC and will drive back and forth, w/ the top down ... The truck is sitting more and more, even for work I take the Saab whenever possible now.

Next week I volunteered for "Race Commitee" so I do not need to bring my boat, the regetta the week following I don't think I'll be able to attend as the hosting club has implimented a policy of NO RV's or car/truck camping staying on-site overnight. (a member of the Board of Directors owns the closest hotel/motel) Quess I will not be going to that regetta this year!!!

And last week I was "discharged" from my job ...

"Economic Pressures" can come from many directions at once ... it's not only gas costs but ... food ... home heating oil ...electric ... etc,etc. Everything is mounting up, it's like the "Death of a Thousand Cuts". One cut doesn't kill you, but you still end up DEAD!!!

HarryMurphey
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