The entire southeast region of the country is low on gasoline, thanks to Hurricane Ike a few weeks ago. North Carolina was especially hit hard on the gas supply -- something to do with the routing of the pipelines from the refineries in east Texas and Louisianna.
We haven’t seen anything like this since the early 1970’s when the gas shortage caused long lines at the pump. Locally in Brevard, 15 miles away down the mountain, the police were out to direct traffic and prevent people from cutting in ahead of people in line.
Needless to say, we haven’t gone anywhere in order to conserve. It has been rather pleasant up here on the mountain, but we had to go down this morning in order to get groceries. Only two gas stations in Brevard had gas and we had no trouble getting a half tank to top off.
The newscasters tell us this gas shortage may go on for a while. We are prepared to hang out here on the mountain for another week or more.
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By October 13th, the gas crisis is over -- no more lines at the pump. And prices in the Asheville area are down to $3.31 for unleaded regular.
It is now aonth later than this original posting and gas is now under $3.00 per gal. But now our economy is in shambles.
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