Saving on fuel costs with the Internet
With the higher fuel prices out there, all RV owners are feeling the pinch. Let’s face it, many of our vehicles don’t get the gas mileage of a hybrid vehicle. Normally we’ve got big tanks, and shorter than average distances between refills.
The current fuel situation can go so far as to curb our big trips in the coming years. Going cross country just costs more, plain and simple. But there are some ways we can minimize our expenses.
One such way, for a well connected Digital RV’er, is to check out the free Gas Price sites on the internet. These free web sites have local drivers post the latest prices at gas stations in their area. You as a user simply go to the site, plug in the zip code of where you’re traveling, and you’ll find gas stations listed from cheapest to most expensive.
I first started using GasPriceWatch.com last summer. If you’re a Macintosh user you might be familiar with Mac’s DashBoard applications. I’ve never found most of the dashboard utilities to be extemely useful. But one boring rainy day I was poking around Mac’s site and found a “Widget” that would find the cheapest gas prices in town for me. So I downloaded and installed it!
After playing with the widget for a while I decided to check out the web site, Gaspricewatch.com . There I signed up and became a price reporter as well. That allowed me to update station prices in my area for other users of the system. It always pays to help out sites that prove helpful to you. That’s how the Internet should work, and I encourage all readers to take the same approach when possible.
If you’re a network connected RV’er, check out Gaspricewatch. There are other similar services as well. Next time you’re trying to figure out where to fill up next you’ll have a resource available that can help you save at the pump, and keep your spending money for more digital gadgets to bring aboard! 
