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Originally Posted by tedmagnum
Hows Africa treating you ? Glad you went for it ?
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Heck yes, so I can say "been there, done that", but I wouldn't go back again unless its someone else's nickel paying the way. Nine months was about all I could take - the worst I saved for last (Egypt).
But, back to my question: did gas prices really matter to you? We were in South America when prices went above $140 a barrel. Did you ever make any changes to your ride plans because of gas prices? (If I remember right, you were complaining about s**t gas, not expensive s**t gas.
And with oil prices constantly changing - would you ever sit at home making plans based on oil prices today, when you won't be leaving home for another 3, 6, 12 months, and no idea where oil (fuel) prices will be at that time?
Anybody ever make "contingency" plans for going one place (a continent) with prices low, going to some other region if prices are high?
Dave Ede met an American a few years ago (when prices were pretty stable) who couldn't afford the prices in Western Europe - had to cut short his trip. This is an example of a dumb American who doesn't keep up on international issues - too busy keeping up on celebrity rumors to read the international and business news.
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quastdog
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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