Gas prices on the Lake

upthesaukee · 09-01-2005, 04:53 PM

It was about 5:20 PM, and I have a 7 PM meeting to attend this evening. I had thoughts about going out in the boat for a short run, but didn't want to waste the gas on just me going for a ride, not at these gas prices. My wife was still at work, and then is heading to Walmart to get some curtains (should I have reminded her that this is back to school season at Walmart???????Naaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh

).

So I was left to my own devices for supper, and decided to have a picnic lunch and sit on the upper deck at Irwin Gardens, or whatever they call it these days. You know, the site for the Weirs Cam. The site for the Weirs Cam in motion.

Yeah, I saved a bunch of money on gas, ate my sandwiches, drank my pepsi, and enjoyed the view of Weirs Bay with a few jetskis running around, looked like Doris heading out, and a few other boats. Nice weather too..79 degrees under partly cloudy skies and light winds. Couldn't have had a much nicer picnic out in the boat....well maybe as nice...alright, it isn't the same as actually being out there, but it was up there.

Well, I think I may clean up for the meeting, so I'll head out of here...Oh, by the way, Thanks Don Z. for having a great picnic site when we are away from the lake, or just not able to get out on the lake. Cheers.

, this one's for you (fill in your favorite brew). (oops a little poetry slipped in there.

GWC... · 09-01-2005, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

So I was left to my own devices for supper, and decided to have a picnic lunch and sit on the upper deck at Irwin Gardens, or whatever they call it these days. You know, the site for the Weirs Cam. The site for the Weirs Cam in motion.

Yeah, I saved a bunch of money on gas, ate my sandwiches, drank my pepsi, and enjoyed the view of Weirs Bay with a few jetskis running around, looked like Doris heading out, and a few other boats. Nice weather too..79 degrees under partly cloudy skies and light winds. Couldn't have had a much nicer picnic out in the boat....well maybe as nice...alright, it isn't the same as actually being out there, but it was up there.

You do realize that:

WP, Pepper, sells Pepsi and sandwiches, too, and makes a nice picnic "supper" meal that one or more could brown-bag at the Weirs and enjoy the view and meal.

P.S. - See the boat; but where are you?

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/cam/mpcamera1-2.jpg

Newbiesaukee · 09-01-2005, 05:07 PM

$2.99 at Trexlers around 11 this am.

webmaster · 09-01-2005, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Newbiesaukee

$2.99 at Trexlers around 11 this am.

Many gas docks, like Anchor Marine, have older mechanical pumps that won't go over $2.999/gallon. That may be a popular price until the pumps are upgraded.

fpartri497 · 09-01-2005, 08:50 PM

downings landing 4.00 p.m. today at $3.55-9/10

upthesaukee · 09-01-2005, 09:39 PM

GWC...of course I have taken the "dinner cruise" to WP, but in trying to save money, I did my picnic lunch right here at home, about 18 inches behind that bug that was on the lens!!!!!

Gas prices should make for an interesting weekend on the lake.

Enjoy it and be safe, on or off the lake.

Kamper · 09-02-2005, 06:54 AM

A contributor on "The Hull Truth.com" mentionned that a contact at a distributor in another part of the country is "allocating" fuel to essential services. This means that marinas arent going to get deliveries from them until supplies pick up again. This complication may get to us soon.

trfour · 09-02-2005, 07:08 PM

Land gas regular, was pushing $3.50 per gallon.... May be a good time for all of us here in the northeast, to take out a low interest fixed second mortgage, just to be able to afford to heat our homes this coming winter!

Let us all pause and ask a question... We all pay for insurance, our homes, our cars, our health, retirement Storm Dammage... and Big Oil Tucks it to us every day?

T.

Kona Family · 09-02-2005, 08:38 PM

Got gas at Shep's yesterday at $2.95/Gallon, the young lady just got a gas shipment and hadn't gotten to changing the price yet. She thought it was going up around a dollar !! This should keep the high performance boats and corresponding nutty pilots in check for the rest of the year.

trfour · 09-02-2005, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kona Family

Got gas at Shep's yesterday at $2.95/Gallon, the young lady just got a gas shipment and hadn't gotten to changing the price yet. She thought it was going up around a dollar !! This should keep the high performance boats and corresponding nutty pilots in check for the rest of the year.

Go fasters have way too much money to worry about the costs.

Whowever, I totaly agree with you!
Love,
T.

Bear Islander · 09-02-2005, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by webmaster

Many gas docks, like Anchor Marine, have older mechanical pumps that won't go over $2.999/gallon. That may be a popular price until the pumps are upgraded.

The way around a pump that can not be set higher than $2.99 is to lower the price to say $1.75 per gallon and charge double the meter reading.

09-01-2005, 04:53 PM	#1
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,599 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,459 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,082 Posts	Alternative to high gas prices It was about 5:20 PM, and I have a 7 PM meeting to attend this evening. I had thoughts about going out in the boat for a short run, but didn't want to waste the gas on just me going for a ride, not at these gas prices. My wife was still at work, and then is heading to Walmart to get some curtains (should I have reminded her that this is back to school season at Walmart???????Naaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh ). So I was left to my own devices for supper, and decided to have a picnic lunch and sit on the upper deck at Irwin Gardens, or whatever they call it these days. You know, the site for the Weirs Cam. The site for the Weirs Cam in motion. Yeah, I saved a bunch of money on gas, ate my sandwiches, drank my pepsi, and enjoyed the view of Weirs Bay with a few jetskis running around, looked like Doris heading out, and a few other boats. Nice weather too..79 degrees under partly cloudy skies and light winds. Couldn't have had a much nicer picnic out in the boat....well maybe as nice...alright, it isn't the same as actually being out there, but it was up there. Well, I think I may clean up for the meeting, so I'll head out of here...Oh, by the way, Thanks Don Z. for having a great picnic site when we are away from the lake, or just not able to get out on the lake. Cheers. , this one's for you (fill in your favorite brew). (oops a little poetry slipped in there. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

09-01-2005, 08:50 PM	#5
fpartri497 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Concord NH Posts: 681 Thanks: 97 Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts	gas prices downings landing 4.00 p.m. today at $3.55-9/10 __________________ dont worry be happy

09-01-2005, 09:39 PM	#6
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,599 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,459 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,082 Posts	GWC...of course I have taken the "dinner cruise" to WP, but in trying to save money, I did my picnic lunch right here at home, about 18 inches behind that bug that was on the lens!!!!! Gas prices should make for an interesting weekend on the lake. Enjoy it and be safe, on or off the lake. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

09-02-2005, 06:54 AM	#7
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 67 Thanked 172 Times in 128 Posts	Allocations to essential uses A contributor on "The Hull Truth.com" mentionned that a contact at a distributor in another part of the country is "allocating" fuel to essential services. This means that marinas arent going to get deliveries from them until supplies pick up again. This complication may get to us soon.

09-02-2005, 07:08 PM	#8
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	On my out and about today, Land gas regular, was pushing $3.50 per gallon.... May be a good time for all of us here in the northeast, to take out a low interest fixed second mortgage, just to be able to afford to heat our homes this coming winter! Let us all pause and ask a question... We all pay for insurance, our homes, our cars, our health, retirement Storm Dammage... and Big Oil Tucks it to us every day? T. __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html Last edited by trfour; 09-02-2005 at 08:53 PM.

09-01-2005, 05:07 PM	#3
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,353 Thanks: 947 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	$2.99 at Trexlers around 11 this am.

09-02-2005, 08:38 PM	#9
Kona Family Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got gas at Shep's yesterday at $2.95/Gallon, the young lady just got a gas shipment and hadn't gotten to changing the price yet. She thought it was going up around a dollar !! This should keep the high performance boats and corresponding nutty pilots in check for the rest of the year.

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