Gas Prices where you live?

[Iron Mike]

In Ct, we are averaging $3.39. Highest I've seen is $3.69 at a Shell, lowest was $3.09 at Getty. Shell was on the shore, Getty, about 45 miles inland.

Gas is expensive there, but how much is ice cream at Stew Leonard's??

[Joemailman]

3.45 in Wausau. That means it's probably over 3.50 in the northwoods.

$3.49 here in the Northwoods. (Eagle River)

I've been working up here the past 3 weeks and businesses are already off to a much slower start for tourists. Memorial Weekend is usually the kick-off of the tourist season up here. Many resorts and hotels are less than 25% full, which is VERY unusual. Weather wise, it's not supposed to be very nice. Top that off with tourists having to cut costs because they can't afford to drive up here anymore...well, I feel really bad for the businesses up here that depend on tourist dollars to survive. The high gas costs certainly have a trickle-down theory that is going to really be felt for many months to come. Driving up here is only part of it. Take a guess at what the marina's are charging per gallon for gas up here on the chain? a few at $6+ a gallon. Now THAT is price gauging and those assholes should be penalized for it.

What irritates me most is that NOTHING is being done about the situation. My hell, if gas goes down to $2.50 a gal, we'll be saying how cheap gas is! Something is very wrong with that picture.

I'm not disagreeing that prices are needing to be more regulated. There should be no gouging. Gas for a boat should cost the same as for a car. Gas is gas.

Gas is always more expensive up north. However, the gas they sell for boats is a pre-mix of gasoline and oil. It is always much more expensive than regular gasoline.

[packinpatland]

Gas is always more expensive up north. However, the gas they sell for boats is a pre-mix of gasoline and oil. It is always much more expensive than regular gasoline.

But more than double??
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Gas is expensive there, but how much is ice cream at Stew Leonard's??
I can honestly say I've never been to Stew's. It's a good hike down I-95, one of the worst interstates ever. Not worth driving on...........even for good ice cream.

[LL2]

Culver's or Oberweis icecream isn't cheap around Wisconsin or Chicago area, but sure is good!

[packinpatland]

3.45 in Wausau. That means it's probably over 3.50 in the northwoods.

$3.49 here in the Northwoods. (Eagle River)

I've been working up here the past 3 weeks and businesses are already off to a much slower start for tourists. Memorial Weekend is usually the kick-off of the tourist season up here. Many resorts and hotels are less than 25% full, which is VERY unusual. Weather wise, it's not supposed to be very nice. Top that off with tourists having to cut costs because they can't afford to drive up here anymore...well, I feel really bad for the businesses up here that depend on tourist dollars to survive. The high gas costs certainly have a trickle-down theory that is going to really be felt for many months to come. Driving up here is only part of it. Take a guess at what the marina's are charging per gallon for gas up here on the chain? a few at $6+ a gallon. Now THAT is price gauging and those assholes should be penalized for it.

What irritates me most is that NOTHING is being done about the situation. My hell, if gas goes down to $2.50 a gal, we'll be saying how cheap gas is! Something is very wrong with that picture.

Eagle River is near Minocqua, right? Ever been? It used to be a great place. I was born there, spent my first 11 years there. I remember truely idyllic summers as a kid. Very Tom Sawyer-ish. I hear they've run a major road thru the island.

[LL2]

Here's a couple good articles on the gas issue.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/25/gasprice.protest.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

The real reason for high gas prices and basically the only option to deal with it.

http://www.fool.com/investing/small-cap/2007/05/25/one-road-to-lower-gas-prices.aspx

[Joemailman]

3.45 in Wausau. That means it's probably over 3.50 in the northwoods.

$3.49 here in the Northwoods. (Eagle River)

I've been working up here the past 3 weeks and businesses are already off to a much slower start for tourists. Memorial Weekend is usually the kick-off of the tourist season up here. Many resorts and hotels are less than 25% full, which is VERY unusual. Weather wise, it's not supposed to be very nice. Top that off with tourists having to cut costs because they can't afford to drive up here anymore...well, I feel really bad for the businesses up here that depend on tourist dollars to survive. The high gas costs certainly have a trickle-down theory that is going to really be felt for many months to come. Driving up here is only part of it. Take a guess at what the marina's are charging per gallon for gas up here on the chain? a few at $6+ a gallon. Now THAT is price gauging and those assholes should be penalized for it.

What irritates me most is that NOTHING is being done about the situation. My hell, if gas goes down to $2.50 a gal, we'll be saying how cheap gas is! Something is very wrong with that picture.

Eagle River is near Minocqua, right? Ever been? It used to be a great place. I was born there, spent my first 11 years there. I remember truely idyllic summers as a kid. Very Tom Sawyer-ish. I hear they've run a major road thru the island.

You mean U.S. Highway 51? Yes, Minocqua can get rather overrun with tourists in the summer. In fact, they had to redo Highway 51 in the downtown area because of the traffic. I still love the northwoods, but is different than what I remember as a kid , escaping from Illinois to Eagle River.

[packinpatland]

3.45 in Wausau. That means it's probably over 3.50 in the northwoods.

$3.49 here in the Northwoods. (Eagle River)

I've been working up here the past 3 weeks and businesses are already off to a much slower start for tourists. Memorial Weekend is usually the kick-off of the tourist season up here. Many resorts and hotels are less than 25% full, which is VERY unusual. Weather wise, it's not supposed to be very nice. Top that off with tourists having to cut costs because they can't afford to drive up here anymore...well, I feel really bad for the businesses up here that depend on tourist dollars to survive. The high gas costs certainly have a trickle-down theory that is going to really be felt for many months to come. Driving up here is only part of it. Take a guess at what the marina's are charging per gallon for gas up here on the chain? a few at $6+ a gallon. Now THAT is price gauging and those assholes should be penalized for it.

What irritates me most is that NOTHING is being done about the situation. My hell, if gas goes down to $2.50 a gal, we'll be saying how cheap gas is! Something is very wrong with that picture.

Eagle River is near Minocqua, right? Ever been? It used to be a great place. I was born there, spent my first 11 years there. I remember truely idyllic summers as a kid. Very Tom Sawyer-ish. I hear they've run a major road thru the island.

You mean U.S. Highway 51? Yes, Minocqua can get rather overrun with tourists in the summer. In fact, they had to redo Highway 51 in the downtown area because of the traffic. I still love the northwoods, but is different than what I remember as a kid , escaping from Illinois to Eagle River.

Do you know if they still have the waterski shows? They used to have something called Aquarama in Aug. The best was the 4th of July. We used to decorate our bikes, we were the parade, we'd all end up down at
Torpey Park for an all day picnic. Three legged, potato sack races, fireworks, it was a kids dream. .......................thankfully, one of my reoccuring ones.

[GBRulz]

Honestly, I don't think I've been to Minocqua in about 8-10 years. Although I will pretty much be staying there the entire month of June and perhaps July, for work. One of my best friends had a cabin in Hazelhurst and we used to go up there alot when I lived in Wausau. Funny how now, living in GB, going "up north" is Door County, lol.

Joe, you probably know this...but is Hwy 51 from Wausau to Minocqua all 4 lane now? I'm thinking that is my best way to get up there.

[falco]

GBRulz, Hwy 51 is 4 lanes up to Tomahawk. If you are coming from GB, the best way is probably 29 to 51, although there are much more scenic routes.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Hey, it's back under $3 here.

[GBRulz]

Under $3, wow...that's cheap !!

Falco, I agree that 29 to 51 is the best way. I just didn't know how far north they have moved along with the 4 lanes. Usually, to get to the Northwoods I take 29 to 45. But that's going to Eagle River.... 51 is probably better for Minocqua.

[GBRulz]

Who actually sets the prices for gas? For example, usually north of here it's always 10 cents higher. But for the past week, it's gone down up north and hasn't gone down at all here in GB. 3.35 there, 3.43 here.... It wouldn't doubt me if GB stations are price gauging

[Kiwon]

Update:

I paid $69.86 for 47.868 liters of Diesel yesterday. That equals to $5.52 a gallon for 12.6455 gallons of fuel.

You'se guys got it good! Stop the whining! (just kidding )

[Freak Out]

Update:

I paid $69.86 for 47.868 liters of Diesel yesterday. That equals to $5.52 a gallon for 12.6455 gallons of fuel.

You'se guys got it good! Stop the whining! (just kidding )

What kind of rig do you drive Kiwon? A Korean diesel? I find it hard to believe that the Koreans would let the Japanese import cars.