Today is your day Boomer! This Boomer couple(Linda and Don) have figured out a different way to travel across Canada this summer.....a cheaper way. Their initial cost to drive across the nation on a one month trip was up to about $15,000 with the high price of gas and inflation. So instead, they chose cheap flights and a rental car in the Atlantic region on a two week holiday. They used flight points to reduce the air costs. That's the kind of thing we have to do Boomers, as the price of fuel just keeps going up and up! Adjust, rethink....be flexible. I use my Air Miles points to reduce my gas pump hysteria....that helps. But parking the RV more this summer, fewer long trips, and more "staycations" may be in the cards. CBC also has this advise to help reduce gas consumption: Plan your trip to avoid rush-hour travel and extra stops. Take your vehicle in for a tune-up before setting out on a road trip. Shop around for lower gas prices. Loyalty programs, credit cards and other memberships can get you discounts. Reducing highway speeds can increase fuel economy, as can avoiding jumpy starts, rapid acceleration and hard braking. Avoid excessive idling, including during rest stops. Wind down windows instead of blasting the air conditioning, when possible. Remove excess weight, such as bike and ski racks, from your vehicle. Good luck and bon voyage Boomers. Cheers!