Dayton this year?
 

Anyone going to Dayton this year?


I've been going for the past several years, but figuring on around:


175 dollars for gas
325 for room (Wed through Saturday at a good rate)
125 dollars for food (maybe if I do a lot of Micky D's)

I'm looking at 600 plus dollars before I even buy anything. Think I may
have to take a pass...


As those fuel costs skyrocket, it might be pretty hard on Dayton in the
future.


- 73 de Mike N3LI -

Dayton this year?
 

On Apr 14, 2:03 pm, Michael Coslo wrote:
Anyone going to Dayton this year?
sinpping stuff that says basicaly going is expensive

As those fuel costs skyrocket, it might be pretty hard on Dayton in the
future.

- 73 de Mike N3LI -

Not me but then Dayton comes at a realy bad time for me since the snow
here is still not melted enough to to do those spring tasks but those
sorts of number Enay doo seem to be awfully hard on all hamfests
Dayton or otherwise

Dayton this year?
 

Michael Coslo wrote in news:fu0639$13na$1
@f04n12.cac.psu.edu:

Anyone going to Dayton this year?


I've been going for the past several years, but figuring on around:


175 dollars for gas
325 for room (Wed through Saturday at a good rate)
125 dollars for food (maybe if I do a lot of Micky D's)


I'm going.

I live in Columbus, so I can do a day with no effort.

Dayton this year?
 

Don't know yet. We often make up our minds at the last minute.

Dee, N8UZE


"Michael Coslo" wrote in message
...
Anyone going to Dayton this year?


I've been going for the past several years, but figuring on around:


175 dollars for gas
325 for room (Wed through Saturday at a good rate)
125 dollars for food (maybe if I do a lot of Micky D's)

I'm looking at 600 plus dollars before I even buy anything. Think I may
have to take a pass...


As those fuel costs skyrocket, it might be pretty hard on Dayton in the
future.


- 73 de Mike N3LI -

Dayton this year?
 

On Apr 14, 2:03 pm, Michael Coslo wrote:
Anyone going to Dayton this year?

Not me.

I've been going for the past several years, but figuring on around:

175 dollars for gas

This seemed high to me, so I checked out the distance. For a vehicle
that gets ~20 mpg and $3.25 gas it's pretty close.

325 for room (Wed through Saturday at a good rate)
125 dollars for food (maybe if I do a lot of Micky D's)

The only way I can see to cut that down is to go with a buddy and pack
a lunch.....

I'm looking at 600 plus dollars before I even buy anything. Think I may
have to take a pass...

As those fuel costs skyrocket, it might be pretty hard on Dayton in the
future.

Maybe. But note that even if the price of gas was cut in half
tomorrow, the trip would still cost over $500. IMHO the amazing thing
is that so many hams from outside the day-trip area go to Dayton.

Actually, gasoline prices aren't really skyrocketing. What's happening
is that we've had years and years of gasoline prices not keeping up
with inflation, and now they are making up for lost time (and then
some).

Here's one interesting analysis:

http://www.energy.ca.gov/gasoline/st..._adjusted.html

73 de Jim, N2EY

(still miss my old VW Rabbit Diesel - 50+ mpg highway, no ignition
noise)

Dayton this year?
 

In ,
John typed, for some strange, unexplained
reason:
: Michael Coslo wrote in news:fu0639$13na$1
: @f04n12.cac.psu.edu:
:
: Anyone going to Dayton this year?
:
: I've been going for the past several years, but figuring on around:
:
: 175 dollars for gas
: 325 for room (Wed through Saturday at a good rate)
: 125 dollars for food (maybe if I do a lot of Micky D's)
:
:
: I'm going.
:
: I live in Columbus, so I can do a day with no effort.

envy

Ok for some, I live in the UK so it'd be a major trip..! I do know people
who've done it though, so maybe one day I'll make it :-)

/envy


73 Ivor G6URP

Dayton this year?
 

Michael Coslo writes:

Anyone going to Dayton this year?



Yep.
Rain or snow, hot or cold, overcast or sunburn;
every year since 1970.

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Dayton this year?
 

Dayton this year?
 

In ,
typed, for some strange, unexplained reason:

[snip]

: Actually, gasoline prices aren't really skyrocketing. What's happening
: is that we've had years and years of gasoline prices not keeping up
: with inflation, and now they are making up for lost time (and then
: some).

Hmm. Try paying UK prices and you'll change your mind..! Not certain of
the exact conversion rates as our prices are in litres and I'm not sure of
the size of the US gallon, I believe it's slightly smaller than the UK
one, but average prices here are around £1.07 per *litre* at the moment,
which at current pound/dollar rates makes it around $9 per imperial
gallon.

I wish we had your prices..!!


73 Ivor G6URP (sorry, getting rather offtopic now..!)

Dayton this year?
 

Ivor Jones wrote:
In ,
typed, for some strange, unexplained reason:

[snip]

: Actually, gasoline prices aren't really skyrocketing. What's happening
: is that we've had years and years of gasoline prices not keeping up
: with inflation, and now they are making up for lost time (and then
: some).

Hmm. Try paying UK prices and you'll change your mind..! Not certain of
the exact conversion rates as our prices are in litres and I'm not sure of
the size of the US gallon, I believe it's slightly smaller than the UK
one, but average prices here are around £1.07 per *litre* at the moment,
which at current pound/dollar rates makes it around $9 per imperial
gallon.

I wish we had your prices..!!


73 Ivor G6URP (sorry, getting rather offtopic now..!)


Ivor;

The major difference in price is in the taxes charged by the various
taxing districts.
Remove the taxes and the cost of the petro is about the same world over.

Dave WD9bdZ

Our regular unleaded is currently $3.39 per USG.