US East Coast road trip

[Mikeact]

Be aware, coming up to week three of our total East Coast US road trip and costs everywhere are high.. gas nudging $5/gallon, more in some areas..many wayside eateries closed…all overnights expensive, hotels, motels, Airbnb. Lack of staff everywhere causing problems. Many restaurants closed in the evenings or shut early, 8/9pm. And as for car rental costs…good job I booked months ago.
Hey ho, only another two weeks or so !
ps And if doing the Outer Banks, North Carolina, you must book the limited service Ferries at Ocracoke or you could be stranded.

[NorthernLass]

Cheer them all up by telling them how much “gas” currently is in the UK! I’m glad everything is booked and pre-paid for our Florida Keys road trip at Xmas 😬

[ChrisC]

Exchange rate nit helping either,

Last October when I booked a hotel it would have cost me £1,800.

When I paid the bill last month it was £2,000

That’s an increase of 11%

[The Savage Squirrel]

“Hey ho, only another two weeks or so !”

But for perspective … you’re on the beautiful OUter Banks in fantastic NC (one of my fave states), so appreciate what you do have!