The Cost of Going Various Places

OK, so last night I was discussing with Adam the total suckiness of Diesel prices right now. It just costs too much to go anywhere. This time last year I didn't think too much of cruising over the the Victorville mall to escape the heat. Today, as it approaches 85 degrees inside our home, it is tempting the spend the money. But, since it will be even hotter tomorrow, I might want to wait to splurge. Once we get our biodiesel setup going, I will be able to escape from the jail that is our house right now. Today, I broke down how much it costs to go to and come back from the various places we generally go. I get 18mpg in my Excursion and the cost of diesel is approx. $4.65/gal right now. So, here's the breakdown:

Grocery Store: $1.98
Phelan Park: $2.05
Wrightwood Park: $5.74 (Sorry Becky, but we'll be meeting at Phelan park from now on!)
Pinon Hills Park: $1.77
Super Target (Apple Valley): $15.62
Sharon's House: $13.73
Our P.O. Box in Rancho Cucamonga: $18.30
The Mall of Victor Valley: $11.37
Adam's Daily Commute: $39.14 in his truck (10mpg @ $4.65/gal) , $15.38 in his Mustang (18mpg @ $4.11/gal)

After my calculations, I find myself not wanting to go anywhere. I can't wait for our biodiesel set-up to arrive! Still working on finding more used cooking oil sources.