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Updated: 10:32 AM Aug 30, 2008
Vacationing Near Home
The Valley AAA is forecasting fewer motorists hitting the road this Labor Day weekend. Some people are staying closer to home due to higher gas prices.
Posted: 6:24 PM Aug 29, 2008Reporter: Michael Hyland Email Address: mhyland@whsv.com |
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It's the start of a long weekend for many, and some people may be heading out of town for that final summer vacation.
However, AAA says you probably won't see as many travelers on the road this weekend as on a typical Labor Day holiday. They're forecasting less traffic on the roads this year compared to last.
Despite a recent drop, gas prices are still a burden for many. Elkton resident Neil Eppard is vacationing at the Shenandoah National Park. He says he usually spends Labor Day in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. However, the cost of travel has him staying local.
"It's too expensive to go," says Eppard. "It's half an hour for me to get up here."
Park officials say they've filled their reserved spaces for campers, but they're still taking people on a first-come, first-serve basis.
"We certainly do want to have our local neighbors using our park," says Karen Beck-Herzog, spokesperson for Shenandoah National Park.
Park officials are trying to make it easier for the inexperienced outdoorsman. They're renting out GPS devices for about $10 to help you navigate the park.
"Really people can come and be as active or as relaxed as they want to be," says Beck-Herzog.
That's just what Eppard and his friends plan on doing. He says while he may forgo his trip to North Carolina, he plans on making the long weekend worthwhile.
"Where else can you go where you get a $30 pass for a year? And you can come up any time you want, bring your dinner with you and look at the wildlife," says Eppard.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Transportation Department also announced motorists drove 12 billion fewer miles in June than in the same month a year ago.
Latest Comments
we are doing the same thing; instead of traveling to Outer Banks, we are staying at Misty Mountain Campground in Crozet. Plenty of activities, wonderful people, and only half hour from home. Love it!!!
Yeah! Labor Day! I've been wating for this day for quite a whille now.
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