As we begrudgingly fill up our gas tanks, paying roughly $3.70 a gallon here in the Phoenix area, comes news that prices could hit five dollars a gallon (somewhere in the nation) by July!
We all complain and spout theories -- as to who's to blame.
But, here we are, lame ducks -- going about our regular day-to-day driving business, because what else are we to do?
I spent the Memorial Day weekend in Palm Springs -- where I paid more than four bucks a gallon for my trip home to Phoenix.
Plus or minus 30 cents, it really doesn't matter -- gas prices are still taking a big chunk out of our banks accounts.
I will say, heading Eastbound on I-10, I saw fewer cars on the road than in years past during this holiday weekend.
Normally on my way back to Phoenix from California, I see tons of big trucks pulling ski boats and jet skis as they head west from Lake Havasu or other spots along the Colorado River.
I only saw a handful yesterday.
And, usually on a holiday weekend, my pit-stop in Blythe is met with hoards of river and lake-goers cramming into the various fast food jaunts.
Patience is required then.
Yesterday, I stood in line, placed my order and was out of there in 10 minutes!
I also didn't have much company from drivers heading east.
From what I can tell, it seems gas prices are at least keeping folks from taking long road trips.
What was your experience this past Memorial Day weekend?
Did you notice fewer cars on the roads or fewer tourists at your favorite Arizona getaways?
And, what, if anything, are you doing to handle the rising cost of gas?
As for me, obviously I'm paying -- and complaining.