Living in an rv park one subject that you hear discussed frequently is the increase in gas prices. Since many will be returning home in the next few weeks they are keeping in touch with the price of gas and diesel at the pump. Many of the vehicles they are driving, whether motor homes or trucks pulling travel trailers or 5th wheels, don't get the greatest gas mileage. Our truck averages 10.5 mpg overall which believe it or not is not that bad for pulling a 15,000 lb 5th wheel and a motorcycle and trailer weighing another 1000 lbs. I get this by usually going less than the posted speed limit. Some of the motor homes get 5 mpg or less since there are some 40 ft diesel pushers pulling 24 ft trailers containing vw bugs, Harley trikes and golf carts. One person in the park pulls a 38ft 5th wheel then pulls a 20 ft. trailer behind the 5th wheel with a large motorcycle plus other things. This double or some call it triple towing set up is clearly not legal in Florida. The Canadian with this rig has done it for several years with no problems to date. My swivel wheel trailer I pull behind our 5th wheel is considered an extension of my 5th wheel. At least by me and the state of Indiana. Hopefully I won't have to argue that point with any other state.
Now back to my original point I was trying to make. Over the years I too have let things like the price of gas, Nike tennis shoes, cigarettes, donuts, etc. etc. bother me so I decided to do something about it. I would find the company who benefits from the price increase and invest in the stock of that company or in that industry where I planned to benefit from the stock price increase. Then I would see gas prices increase or hear people complain about gas going up during the day and I would go home at night and learn the stock I invested in went up that day. In my very selfish moments I would hope the price of whatever commodity or product I had invested in would keep going up. Kind of goes back to the old saying if "life gives you lemons make lemonade". It's still working for me today for the most part although I must admit when I spent $150 putting diesel in my truck the other day I still got pissed.
Jack
A journal written about life, retirement and our journey throughout the United States in a 5th wheel, along with our two Shih Tzus, Tanner and Syndey. Written not for notoriety but for our sons, family and friends, so they know where we are at any given time. And particularly for ourselves. Finally, we get to slow down and smell the roses and we don't want to forget any of it. You are welcome to join us as we go 'Down the Road a Piece'.
