By Josh Hinkle, Reporter
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LINN COUNTY - The nation is still guzzling gas, despite it’s high price. The national average per gallon is $3.20. Iowa's average is even higher at $3.29.
Instead of going the distance this summer and continuously filling up, many travelers are saying goodbye to their cars and hello to an RV.
Joe and Pearl Coder say they found the right spot to vacation, only a few miles from their home. Squaw Creek Campground is just outside Cedar Rapids, and it kept them from spending their savings on gas.
County campgrounds are full and we found many of the RVers, like the coders, are also not far from home for the same reason.
It hasn't slowed everyone. Gary Ketelsen owns Ketelsen RV and sales have hit a record high, 10 percent higher than last year when gas was much cheaper. Even RV rentals are up.
"We're finding that two families are going in together to cut expenses in half," said Ketelsen.
Piloting one of these portables can be expensive. Some only get 8 miles per gallon of gas. And the rentals can run you $2,000 for a week. But, if you are going the distance, it will save on hotel costs.
While the Coders are enjoying their vacation very close to home, they say the price at the pump won't prevent them from visiting their son in New Orleans nearly a thousand miles away at the end up the summer.
They do hope the price at the pump goes down by then. But, travel agents we spoke with in the area Tuesday say the Coders are not alone.
Despite the high gas costs, most people aren't canceling their trips, especially if it's something they've had planned for a while.
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