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Neighborhood GAS Saving Tips!

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Real Estate Agent with Premiere Property Group, LLC - Vancouver Washington 88349
Save Money On Gas

Gas is how much now?

Being in real estate, we spend a lot of money on gas.  I drive a 4 cylinder car that gets pretty good gas mileage, even so I long for those days when I could fill up my car for less than $30!  Now I try to maintain my composure and try not to look shocked when I see the final "new high total"...I once thought that $50 was a lot to fill up the car...but that was a few weeks ago.  As the prices continue to climb, I noticed as I am sure many of you have, less cars on the road.  We have found that the Costco in Vancouver WA have the best prices on gas...but the longest lines.


We personally have cut our driving down substantially, we combine trips, carpool for meetings and have given up driving our son to playground area at the school...we both walk it -- 2 miles round trip!  It would be nicer if our neighborhood was LEVEL, but as I struggle up those "slight inclines" (I declare must be at least a 45 degrees on one street) I remind myself that by walking, I am having quality time  with my son, saving gas, not polluting the air and getting a good workout

While walking, I pass through 4 subdivisions, each built within about 7 years of one another.  There are quite a few houses.  When I am walking by myself, hooked up to my Nano with my favorite music playing in my ears...I rarely run into anyone in their yards.  I am reminded of the neighborhood when I was young, we knew all the neighbors and we had block parties.  On the 4th of July we would get together and have tables out in the roads and have a huge gathering, with food, Kool-aid, hot dogs, Jell-O and share fireworks.  Even the youngest kids would be running around with sparklers!

Although I don't like the gas prices as much as the next guy, there is something we can do about it!  I say we invite the neighbors, have a block party and get to know each other!  I found some links which have terrific ideas on neighborhood get-togethers, plus just think about all the MONEY you will all SAVE by not driving!



150 Ideas for Getting Together

Save-Money-On-Gas

30 Gas Saving Tips

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Comments (6)

Rebecca Schrader
Competitive Insurance of Dundee - Dundee, FL

Great tips!  We quit driving to local tournaments and just have our buddies stop by the house or just play on-line these days.  It costs valuable time to drive places anyway.

Jul 08, 2008 02:55 AM
Tim and Pam Cash
Crye-Leike (Sango) - Clarksville, TN
Real Estate Professionals - Clarksville TN

Great blog.  We have significantly reduced our trips and have bought a little four banger as well. 

Jul 08, 2008 02:56 AM
Trey Affolter
Keller Williams Realty - Tacoma, WA
Brings HOME Results!

Thanks for this. We are all looking for ways to save on gas. I particularly enjoyed the 150 Ideas for Getting Together that you added.

Jul 08, 2008 03:32 AM
John Slocum
Premiere Property Group, LLC - Vancouver Washington - Vancouver, WA
Broker, SFR - Vancouver WA Real Estate

Rebecca, thanks for sharing how some of your activities have changed due to the higher fuel prices.

Kathryn & John

 

Jul 09, 2008 08:24 AM
John Slocum
Premiere Property Group, LLC - Vancouver Washington - Vancouver, WA
Broker, SFR - Vancouver WA Real Estate

Tim, Hope you enjoy your new four banger.  Ours has surpisingly good get-up-and-go, while being a smooth runner.  Thanks for stopping by!

Kathryn & John

Jul 09, 2008 08:26 AM
John Slocum
Premiere Property Group, LLC - Vancouver Washington - Vancouver, WA
Broker, SFR - Vancouver WA Real Estate

Trey, Glad you liked the post, and the link to the 150 Ideas for Getting Together.  We are working on accomplishing some of those items ourselves!  Kathryn & John

Jul 09, 2008 08:29 AM