>  NB> But isn't that exactly the point... unless you can just about walk to
 >  NB> the big stores, what you save in gas might even things out
 > 
 >   I think the higher gas prices will cut out a lot of this driving a distanc
 > to pick up one or two items.

Agreed with both of you.  I find myself 'plotting' out a route that has me
drive as little as possible to what i need.  I go to the Asian Grocery for
example on the way back from my medical appointments at Oceana (on the route
back it's on the correct side of the highway).  BJ's which is only a hair
over 2 miles away, isnt on any direct route but an easy divert on the way
home from work of a mere 2/10 mile if I want to go when tired after work.
             xxcarol
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