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Recession, Fuel Prices Will Dampen July Fourth Weekend Travel Slightly

Meanwhile Bremerton gas prices this morning were at $2.85 a gallon, down four cents from a week ago. Rachel Pritchett

Bloggers, 

AAA auto club reports Fourth of July weekend trveling will decrease 2 percent from last year, due to fuel prices and the recession. Some travelers may choose flying over driving,

Some 37 million travelers in the nation will hit the road this weekend. 

“Many Americans remain cautious about the outlook for their personal finances and these attitudes are reflected in the slight decline in travel we are forecasting for the upcoming holiday weekend,” said Robert L. Darbelnet, AAA President & CEO.

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