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Friday, May 16, 2008
News OK -- Fewer Oklahomans and travelers across the nation are expected to travel 50 miles or more during the coming Memorial Day holiday, AAA Oklahoma announced Thursday.

The organization expects that 4,000 fewer state residents will make journeys of at least that length during the holiday, down from 525,000 a year ago.

Nationally, the number is expected to be down nearly 360,000, from the 38.23 million traveling a year ago.

Higher fuel prices are to blame

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ramshot412
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 11:33:33 AM  Ignore ramshot412 Report Abuse
We're not going anywhere, too much work to do around the house.
jonboy08
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 11:22:45 AM  Ignore jonboy08 Report Abuse
Our family get together will in our nieces backyard. Five families, the longest round-trip distance will be 12 miles. We are blessed to live so close together. Remember and thank our military, pray for our fallen heroes and their families, on this Memorial Day
Rick52
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 11:21:58 AM  Ignore Rick52 Report Abuse
If people would not travel even if they can afford it they should stay home ..That way we can show the oiles that there is no demand..then we will see what the next excuse for high prices will be ...This could realy be a turning piont if eveyone would not tavel..We would all be united as consumers.. We have the power with this holiday coming up.. Stand United don't drive on memorisl Day...
walker1
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 11:18:59 AM  Ignore walker1 Report Abuse
I usaully stay home,dont like traveling around the holidays
aalix
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 11:14:36 AM  Ignore aalix Report Abuse
Same article as above. Amazing.
radcaz
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 11:12:50 AM  Ignore radcaz Report Abuse
time to spend time at home, BBQ, Pool, patios etc...
Enjoy what you've taken for granted all along....
forget about traveling
remember your fallen heros on MEMORIAL Day!
Be a proud American!
fastTC
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 11:09:10 AM  Ignore fastTC Report Abuse
it would do the market good for demand to drop off on holidays - we staying local for a wedding
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 11:08:07 AM  Ignore OSHAPT Report Abuse
I wonder how many will not travel.
smokin2win07
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 11:06:49 AM  Ignore smokin2win07 Report Abuse
No traveling here as well. I'll be staining my deck and other things that I don't have time to do during the week.
HoosierDaddyTX
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 11:06:12 AM  Ignore HoosierDaddyTX Report Abuse
I was going to drive across the street but it's too expensive. ;o)
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I'll be making the 120 mile trip back to the parents' house for Dad's birthday. But if it wasn't for dear ol' Dad, I'd be staying home. He's worth the $.
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 11:05:51 AM  Ignore sailormon Report Abuse
Hey, it ONLY costs me $320.00 to fill my motorhome!! But seriously, we are going camping over the memorial holiday, just staying a little closer to home.
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Heading for the local park!
CallJeffCa
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 11:03:34 AM  Ignore CallJeffCa Report Abuse
We're staying home. Gas is $4/gal here, we'll bbq in the backyard.
bbreff
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 11:03:24 AM  Ignore bbreff Report Abuse
Who can afford to go anywhere?
choppercrv
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Affordability
Erinjasonautumn
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 11:01:57 AM  Ignore Erinjasonautumn Report Abuse
I'm not going anywhere this year. The local park for swimming and playing for the kid. That's it!
EarlyMoose
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 11:01:49 AM  Ignore EarlyMoose Report Abuse
Gas prices go up, families spend more time together and get stronger.

Happy "Silver Lining" Friday.
EmeraldRenee
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 11:01:19 AM  Ignore EmeraldRenee Report Abuse
Im not going anywhere... cost me $65 plus to fill my car up.. forget it.
mvosevich
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Theres going to be a lot more backyard BBQ's this year.
djdon917
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 10:56:08 AM  Ignore djdon917 Report Abuse
and I am Not Going No where Just to STore and Postoffice 4 miles and back
I cant Go far Cost me $75 to 100 to Fill Up Staying Home Walk and Ride
The Bike to Store This i have to start Doing
sduyck
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 10:55:15 AM  Ignore sduyck Report Abuse

I wont travel at all
I am staying home and barbecuing some burgers.
TEXJOHN
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 10:53:58 AM  Ignore TEXJOHN Report Abuse
That's me... Less than 50 miles.
NavyEOD
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Message Posted: 5/16/2008 10:52:43 AM  Ignore NavyEOD Report Abuse
I wont be traveling as far.
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