Touring the U.S.

Gas in NW Arkansas is now less expensive than in 1975 when most of my old school mates started legally driving a motor car.  The price per gallon has gone down since I took this picture a few days ago and is now $1.85 a gallon at some locations.  That's the equivelent of about 41 cents in 1975 dollars.  Gas was around 58 cents a gallon back then in my Missouri home town and according to the US Inflation Calculator equates to $2.65 in todays dollars.  I find that somewhat amazing!

So, if you've been thinking about going on a driving tour of the U.S. there hasn't been a better time in the past 40 years or so to do that than right now.  I suggest you grab a couple pair of spare shorts, a toothbrush and maybe your favorite sunglasses, jump in the old Rambler and hit the asphalt.  And don't forget:  The gas is on the right and the brake is on the left (I'm guessing the opposite if you're tuning in from France or the U.K.)  I'll keep you posted as things develop...