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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Jan 1, 2011 9:01:01 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse How far, in total, did you travel by car to visit friends and family this past December 1st through the New Year’s period? None; I stayed near home Less than 100 miles (160 km) 100 - 300 miles (160 - 480 km) 300 - 500 miles (480 - 800 km) 500 - 1000 miles (600 - 1600 km) 1000 - 2000 miles (1600 - 3200 km) Over 2000 miles (3200 km) I traveled by some other Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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How far, in total, did you travel by car to visit friends and family this past December 1st through the New Year’s period?
None; I stayed near home
Less than 100 miles (160 km)
100 - 300 miles (160 - 480 km)
300 - 500 miles (480 - 800 km)
500 - 1000 miles (600 - 1600 km)
1000 - 2000 miles (1600 - 3200 km)
Over 2000 miles (3200 km)
I traveled by some other
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rwm1 Champion Author Iowa Posts:2,306 Points:1,547,115 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 9:02:42 AM Ignore rwm1 Report Abuse Went to visit my brother for the 2nd time this year about 180 miles away. Couldn't have done it if I hadn't gotten a gas gift card.
Krisket Champion Author Washington DC Posts:4,807 Points:448,240 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 8:13:49 AM Ignore Krisket Report Abuse They visited me.
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,411 Points:1,811,260 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 7:19:30 AM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse Stayed near home!
oobloob Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,502 Points:1,449,685 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 6:28:29 AM Ignore oobloob Report Abuse Six blocks.
zacksnanny Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,636 Points:2,203,535 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 6:21:37 AM Ignore zacksnanny Report Abuse Less than 100 miles (160 km
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,555 Points:2,718,750 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 5:59:04 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse 2 local trips approx 100 miles round trip
montguitarsis Rookie Author Birmingham Posts:10 Points:63,025 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 5:07:59 AM Ignore montguitarsis Report Abuse Stayed home this year. Did not miss the traffic:-)
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,261 Points:2,035,815 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 4:56:47 AM Ignore keo Report Abuse 100 - 300
JerseyR6 Rookie Author Jacksonville Posts:2 Points:37,845 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 4:38:09 AM Ignore JerseyR6 Report Abuse I live in FL and the rest of my family lives in NJ... I normally drive so I have my truck with me for the possible snow for Xmas.
Monicka All-Star Author New Brunswick Posts:512 Points:83,910 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 4:35:03 AM Ignore Monicka Report Abuse I don't have much of a reliable car so I stay close to home. I don't really have any family anyways.
WonderfulMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:11,653 Points:1,787,885 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 4:32:02 AM Ignore WonderfulMI Report Abuse Great histogram!
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,705 Points:2,381,995 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 3:27:41 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse 0
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,718 Points:2,472,590 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 3:25:30 AM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse None, I stayed near home.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,011 Points:2,706,555 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 3:22:38 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse never travel during holiday weekends
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,093 Points:2,551,980 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 3:05:16 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse I stayed close to home
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,756 Points:1,811,660 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2011 2:45:47 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse I stayed near home.
jumpingJ Rookie Author Oakland Posts:3 Points:720 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 9:10:01 PM Ignore jumpingJ Report Abuse Because of the higher gas prices this year I decided to stay close to home. So I only travel about 40 miles for the holidays.
LAA2008 Rookie Author Michigan Posts:12 Points:145,690 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 9:04:50 PM Ignore LAA2008 Report Abuse we hosted this year...so the others did the driving!
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,905 Points:2,367,865 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 7:44:57 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse NOT VERY FAR WAS IN THE HOSPItAL......
blackpepperface Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:1 Points:1,050 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 7:44:08 PM Ignore blackpepperface Report Abuse I went to my mom and stepfather house to meet my knew step family.
1PassinGas Rookie Author Detroit Posts:58 Points:26,035 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 6:23:42 PM Ignore 1PassinGas Report Abuse I drove 25 miles to my brother's, forgot that him and his wife were coming to my house. So they were at my house knocking on my door and I was at their's, 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 = 100 miles
bobbyd28 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,042 Points:131,835 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 6:12:18 PM Ignore bobbyd28 Report Abuse i was ask by a good friend to drop by with my family
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,756 Points:1,811,660 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 4:39:21 PM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse I stayed near home.
doggod Champion Author Anchorage Posts:2,853 Points:742,335 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 4:11:29 PM Ignore doggod Report Abuse Holiday? What holiday? Oh yeah, Festivus, I forgot. But with Festivus you celebrate not liking your relatives, so why visit them!
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,411 Points:1,811,260 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 4:05:53 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse Hung out around home!
ILuvOT Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,432 Points:1,028,470 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 3:16:49 PM Ignore ILuvOT Report Abuse 300 km
ericAL Rookie Author Mobile Posts:66 Points:17,900 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 1:59:18 PM Ignore ericAL Report Abuse I traveled about 300 miles.
hotsawss Champion Author Riverside Posts:7,233 Points:222,530 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 1:33:12 PM Ignore hotsawss Report Abuse I travelled by boxcar to see uncle Ned in Memphis.
elena24 Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:17 Points:3,850 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 10:56:51 AM Ignore elena24 Report Abuse just 100
georgia2girl Champion Author Georgia Posts:10,586 Points:1,387,825 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 10:34:24 AM Ignore georgia2girl Report Abuse At these prices, I had no other choice but to stay at home.
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:3,194 Points:535,930 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 10:25:46 AM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse less then 100
NavyEOD Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:10,011 Points:2,022,125 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 9:45:34 AM Ignore NavyEOD Report Abuse About 250 miles.
zacksnanny Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,636 Points:2,203,535 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 9:18:23 AM Ignore zacksnanny Report Abuse Less than 100 miles (160 km)
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,718 Points:2,472,590 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 9:08:59 AM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse None, I stayed near home.
pulpwood Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,379 Points:1,859,605 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 8:57:52 AM Ignore pulpwood Report Abuse none.
bike88 Rookie Author Greensboro Posts:25 Points:33,495 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 8:47:55 AM Ignore bike88 Report Abuse Travelled to see family...only go twice per year
freonchill Rookie Author Knoxville Posts:90 Points:560,580 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 8:37:08 AM Ignore freonchill Report Abuse 564mi highway miles countless local (city) miles (voting broken again)
KrazyDawg Champion Author California Posts:2,355 Points:394,035 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 8:05:13 AM Ignore KrazyDawg Report Abuse I paid $5-6 toll. Bridge tolls suck. They also suck more when FasTrak lanes are limited to only 2-3 lanes on weekends instead of the typical 6 lanes on weekdays. [Edited by: KrazyDawg at 1/4/2011 11:06:00 AM EST]
CruiserPA Rookie Author Pennsylvania Posts:67 Points:80,820 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 7:44:01 AM Ignore CruiserPA Report Abuse Travel is going to be cut drastically if gas prices keep going up. They are too high now.
Peebo Veteran Author Baltimore Posts:391 Points:1,507,715 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 7:17:31 AM Ignore Peebo Report Abuse Some minor local driving.
Oldwolf Champion Author Raleigh Posts:1,781 Points:1,617,250 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 7:05:58 AM Ignore Oldwolf Report Abuse I drove from Raleigh NC to Bella Vista AR. Round trip was about 2300 miles.
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,261 Points:2,035,815 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 5:01:41 AM Ignore keo Report Abuse 100 - 300
kerryllr Veteran Author Toronto Posts:366 Points:1,201,335 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 4:42:22 AM Ignore kerryllr Report Abuse Not done yet - still have two big visits to go that will add about 200 miles to the total.
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,705 Points:2,381,995 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 3:26:39 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse 0
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,093 Points:2,551,980 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 3:18:59 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse None - I stayed close to home
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,555 Points:2,718,750 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 3:08:54 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse Approx 100 miles for 2 trips locally.
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,117 Points:2,173,975 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 3:07:59 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse Less than 100 miles
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,011 Points:2,706,555 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 3:06:25 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse never travel during peak holiday weekends.
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,756 Points:1,811,660 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2011 2:48:28 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse I stayed near home.
Gordo2011 Rookie Author Fresno Posts:55 Points:25,290 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2011 11:57:12 PM Ignore Gordo2011 Report Abuse Like this week is a very important surgery for the family.
Gordo2011 Rookie Author Fresno Posts:55 Points:25,290 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2011 11:56:02 PM Ignore Gordo2011 Report Abuse I traveled less than 100 miles for sure I can't afford to waste gas unless it is something important.