I feel sad for all of you who re-enact, as it really is an expensive endeavour. Pity someone does not load up a stock trailer with gear and then caravan with RV, vans and cars.
Those in Cavalry have more expenses - trailers, food for the horses, paying extra for blacksmith prior to an event, plus gear. Gas goes faster hauling a horse trailer.
Just know I personally do appreciate all re-enactors/living historians. Especially those who take the time to teach and share with everybody.
When our gas prices reaches that of Europe, about $20 a gallon, I think it would be safe to say it would stabilize at that point. It's not so much that gas is increasing in price as opposed to the dollar losing its value.
I was always under the impression that those in Europe were paying much more for gas for years before it started getting expensive here in the states.
Just how much are you folks paying for gas a gallon?
Sincerely,
Unionblue
__________________ "The American people and the Government at Washington may refuse to recognize it for a time but the inexorable logic of events will force it upon them in the end; that the war now being waged in this land is a war for and against slavery." Frederick Douglass
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It works out roughly at around $9.00 per imperial gallon, say $8.50 for the slightly smaller US gallon. Most of the price is tax. Without checking details, I believe the UK to have the most expensive fuel in Europe. The Scandinavian countries are probably quite close behind, followed by Switzerland. The cheapest is Eastern Europe and I think Luxembourg.
If it wasn't so dangerous --I would rather drive/ride my horse. Four hoof drive with four speeds forward and a few speeds backwards, parallel park with a 'side pass.'
If it wasn't so dangerous --I would rather drive/ride my horse. Four hoof drive with four speeds forward and a few speeds backwards, parallel park with a 'side pass.'
[Smiles]
M. E. Wolf
That's pretty much what it's coming to! A little hay here and there and a few minutes embarrassment along the highway and you're all set!
Respectfully,
Pvt. Kirk
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The Orphan Brigade
Medich's Battalion
9th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Company C
"Ready Rifle Mess" Co.C QM In memory of my 3xGreat Grandfather of the 10th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Company B, who fought at Shiloh and Baton Rouge, Captain John T. Kirk
Seems Lee's Army of Northern Virginia moved up to Pennsylvania with only three pounds of corn, a day, for each artillery horse.
Couldn't find enough corn at any price.
I wanted to bump this back up, as the last response was at the end of March, since the gas prices have continued up since then. It is now over $3.50 where I am (haven't checked today's price -- it seems to go up daily).
The gas prices over the past couple of years effected our reenacting by making us change time periods -- there are more Colonial events within an hour or so's drive than there are Civil War.
Here's another rub, though -- one of the big Rev War reenactments is in a state park that is being threatened with closure, so they are unsure that they will host the event at all. The County is offering to come in and run the park and keep the event going. So, the event closest to me may or may not come off.
My spouse and I sometimes would just go to events as "tourists" if we were not actually participating, just to support the event. We haven't done this as much and probably will just play it by ear as the summer goes along.
With the cost of gas factored into the rising costs of everything else, plus reenacting gear and clothing, doesn't bode well new people entering into reenacting.
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That's pretty much what it's coming to! A little hay here and there and a few minutes embarrassment along the highway and you're all set! 
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