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During difficult economic periods, consumers typically hunker down and attempt to control their spending. It's obvious we are witnessing escalting prices in many areas from the cost of food to the price of gas. What impact will our current economy have on your plans to drive to the coast or the mountains of North Carolina this summer? Are you taking a "wait and see approach"? Have you already booked your vacation property and planning to come no matter how high gas prices go? Hence the purpose of this post. While certainly not scientific, your comments and this informal poll will help paint a clearer picture what plans consumers have for a driving vacation in our state this summer.

Specifically - The Beaches of North Carolina

Many economist are forecasting gas prices will hit the $4 a gallon mark by the 4th of July holiday. Will you use the tax rebate to fund your vacation this summer? As the writer for the Crystal Coast blog, I'm curious to know if you plan to use the rebate to help offset the cost of fuel. What impact will $4 a gallon gas prices have on your decision to drive to the North Carolina beaches for vacation? If you vacation on the Crystal Coast, where is your ultimate pain threshold for gas prices? Is it $4 a gallon or must it go higher?

I look forward to your comments.

A Crystal Coast Blogger