tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370273051479578292.post3362849943635630735..comments2023-05-20T01:04:00.808-07:00Comments on Lafferty's Life: Western New York - Part 2Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502532652097377301noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370273051479578292.post-60995594361221955662010-08-16T06:37:52.000-07:002010-08-16T06:37:52.000-07:00Good to hear from you again. It has been so long t...Good to hear from you again. It has been so long that I thought you were in the back woods of Maine hiding. It may be even more problematic finding places for RVs up the coast.Dalenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370273051479578292.post-74860115919127206962010-08-16T07:50:27.000-07:002010-08-16T07:50:27.000-07:00Whoa! How did Carrie's name pop in there at th...Whoa! How did Carrie's name pop in there at the end? I assume you mean Dianna's cousin Carrie, and was she visiting your rig for a while?<br><br>I didn't realize you spent so much time with the Dale Lafferty clan, even after you moved on to Rochester. But that makes sense since Dave & Lisa live there. What wonderful family times you all have had.<br><br>I wonder if you are rethinking your avoidance of the toll thruway. You might have spent $70 on brake pad wear and extra fuel.Donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370273051479578292.post-25410493365526299452010-08-17T08:00:48.000-07:002010-08-17T08:00:48.000-07:00I would really have to get much worse fuel economy...I would really have to get much worse fuel economy to make it even close. The total distance is only 250 miles and the cost for the Thruway would have been $70. At best I get about 9 MPG towing. On the route we took we averaged about 7. That means it cost me an extra $23 in fuel to take the scenic route. We are retired so time is not an issue. Brake wear on the truck is also not an issue. I will never have to replace them as long as I own the truck. Saving $47 is important when you are trying to live on SS and protect your nest egg.<br><br>By the way, the toll for a car would only be about $12. Big difference. I think they should have another category of vehicle instead of just basing the cost on the number of axles. Non commercial RV'ers should not have to pay the same as an 18 wheeler.Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370273051479578292.post-77638688651543006902010-08-17T07:12:21.000-07:002010-08-17T07:12:21.000-07:00I was thinking the same thing about saving on toll...I was thinking the same thing about saving on tolls, but spending on gas and brakes (and time), maybe not being worth it. Maybe you would rather pay more than feel like you were being "cheated" by having to pay a toll.Darylnoreply@blogger.com