Author: Carol White 作者：卡罗尔白皮书
Article source: http://www.prnewsnow.com/ . 文章来源： http://www.prnewsnow.com/ 。 Used with author's permission. 用作者的许可。 "The good news is that there is no reason to cower in the corner of your RV trying to avoid the gasoline bogeyman," asserts Carol White, author of Live Your Road Trip Dream - Travel for a year for the cost of staying home. “好消息是，我们没有理由退缩在角落您的RV设法避免汽油bogeyman ， ”断言，卡罗尔白，作者的生活您的客场之旅的梦想-旅行一年的费用，留在家中。 "While none of us are thrilled about the new reality of gas prices, this is not a reason to cancel your travel plans, particularly if you are planning that dream trip of a lifetime." “虽然我们没有很高兴对新的现实，天然气价格，这不是一个理由取消您的旅行计划，尤其是如果你是规划这个梦想之旅了一辈子” 。 White, who along with her husband Phil, took off and traveled the country for a year in their Pleasure-Way class B motorhome, know more than a little about how much it costs to travel for an extended period.白，谁一直与她的丈夫菲尔，脱掉，并前往该国每年在其高兴地双向的B级车，知道多不多，多少费用，以旅行为一个较长时期内。 When they budgeted for their trip initially, they planned on an average of $1.75 a gallon for gas.当他们的预算为他们此行最初，他们计划在平均1.75美元一加仑天然气。 When they returned, 37,500 miles and a year later, their actual average cost had been $1.56 a gallon.当他们返回，三万七千五百英里和一年后，他们的实际平均费用已1.56美元一加仑。 They paid as high as $2.35 a gallon in California, and as little as $1.22 in Georgia.他们支付高达$ 2.35一加仑，在美国加利福尼亚以及少1.22美元，在格鲁吉亚。 "Although some RV owners are concerned about fuel prices, the added cost is only a small part of the equation and not an overriding issue," observes David J. Humphreys, president of the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). “虽然有些人的RV业主关心的燃料价格，增加的成本是只有一小部分的方程，而不是一个首要问题， ”观察国宝j.堪富利士，总统的康乐汽车行业协会（ rvia ） 。 "For most RV owners, the advantages of RVing-such as greater flexibility, control and comfort-outweigh the higher costs of fuel," he concludes. “对大多数的RV业主， rving的优势，如更大的灵活性，控制和舒适大于成本较高的燃料， ”他说。 "Gas prices were fluctuating like crazy then also, and we weren't sure what to really expect, but we did know that the price of gas wasn't going to prevent us from getting out and seeing our great country," Carol confirmed. “天然气价格波动，像疯了，然后还，而我们不知道什么真正的期望，但我们也知道，价格的气体是不打算阻止我们失控，并看到我们伟大的国家， ”卡罗尔证实。 "We knew that in the overall scope of trip expenses, this was not going to be a 'deal breaker' for us." “我们知道，在整体范围之行的费用，这是不打算成为一个'处理断路器'为我们” 。 "As it turned out, at $1.56 average over the year, it represented only five percent of our total budget and it was only our fifth largest expenditure," Phil added. “原来，在1.56美元，平均在过去一年里，它代表只有5 ％ ，我们的总预算，这是不仅是我们的第五大开支， ”菲尔补充说。 Carol went on to update their information, "We recently recalculated our actual budget, using $2.25 as the average price over the same 37,500 miles, and it only moved the expense to eight percent of the total cost, and still the fifth largest expense."卡罗尔接着就更新自己的信息， “我们最近重新计算我们的实际预算，用2.25美元作为平均价格较上年三点七五○万英里，它只是提出牺牲，以八％的总成本，仍然是第五大的牺牲” 。 Phil and Carol go into great detail in their book not only about budgetary concerns, like gas, but also provide would-be travelers with tips about everything from what to do with your house and cars, to how to manage relationships while you are gone, to what to do about mail, bills and investments.菲尔和Carol进入非常详细，在他们的图书不仅是预算的关注，像天然气，而且也提供想成为旅客的秘诀一切从做什么，与你的房子和汽车，如何管理的关系，而你是去了，要怎样做，有关邮件，票据和投资。 The Whites, who are definitely upbeat about encouraging others to get moving from the "dreaming to the doing," laugh when describing the most often asked question: How to be with your travel companion on a 24/7 basis.白人，谁是绝对乐观，鼓励其他人来获得移动从“梦该做的， ”笑时，描述最经常问的问题：如何与您的旅行同伴对一24 / 7的基础上。 Phil provides a decidedly unabashed answer when he suggests, "You learn those two precious little words 'yes, dear' early on!"菲尔提供了一个坚决unabashed答案时，他建议， “你了解这两个宝贵的很少的话'是的，亲爱的'早期对” ！ He continues on a more serious note adding, "You really learn to support each other on your off days, which you will both have. This is much easier than at home, because it is just the two of you with no outside influences to be considered. You really get to be two kids again, and it is great fun."他继续对更严重的注意，并称： “你真的学习，互相支持，对您的小康天，你会都有，这是容易得多，比在家里，因为这是刚才你们两人没有外来影响要考虑到你真正到了两个孩子再次，这是非常有趣“ 。 Their final piece of advice?最后奉劝？ Don't let the price of gas keep you from living your road trip dream.不要让汽油价格让您的生活您的客场之旅的梦想。 You will never forget or regret the times that you spend exploring your fondest travel ideas - whether it is a road trip like ours, a sailboat trip around the world, a trek through Asia or backpacking through Europe.你将永远不会忘记或遗憾倍，您所花费的探索您的fondest旅行的想法-无论是行像我们这样，帆船周游世界，一个跋涉透过亚洲或欧洲b ackpacking的通过。 The planning basics are the same regardless of the destination - and the White's book is ready to help you plan your trip of a lifetime.规划基本是相同的，无论目的地-和白色的书是随时为您提供帮助计划您的旅行的一生。 For more information on planning your dream trip, to order your copy of the book, or to invite the Whites to speak to your organization about taking your trip of a lifetime, go to their website at http://www.roadtripdream.com .更多信息，就规划自己的梦想之旅，为了您的这本书，或邀请白人的发言，您的组织约以您的旅程的一生，去他们的网站在http://www.roadtripdream.com 。 The book is also available from online retailers or your favorite bookstore.这本书也可以从网上零售商或您最喜爱的书店。 About RLI Press:约rli新闻：
RLI Press is a full service publisher of travel related materials. rli新闻是一家提供全面服务的出版商旅行相关材料。 Incorporated in 1999 by Phil and Carol White, RLI Press is a DBA of Retirement Lifestyles, Inc., an Oregon Corporation.注册于1999年，菲尔和Carol白色， rli新闻是一个名义运作的退休生活，公司，俄勒冈州的公司。 Contact pr@roadtripdream.com or 888 522-TRIP (8747).联系pr@roadtripdream.com或八八八五二二行（ 8747 ） 。 Mail to PO Box 1115, Wilsonville, OR 97070邮件邮政信箱1115 ， wilsonville ，或97070
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