At 08:11 AM 2/24/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>In central Nevada, Tonopah, NV, gas is $1.64--unleaded, regular.  I commute
>to Modesto, whichis a long way.  Here it is $1.33, Carson City, NV was $1.43
>last Sunday.
>
On many trips to Prescott AZ - from Cupertino/south SF bay area - I always
stay at the Jim Butler motel, so I've got a feel for your commute; please
tell me you only do this once a week!?!?  My favorite way to go is hwy 120
over Tioga, hit the 'whoops' south of Mono lake at 60+
(MobythegreatwhiteAdventurewagen has a great set of Bilsteins), Benton Hot
Springs (real serious grouch lives there), past Boundary Mountain to
Tonapah; next morning I hit my favorite road, 375/the ET highway, which
IMHO is the TRUE 'lonliest road in America'!

Austin (92 is $1.90 @ Crossroads Chevron/Cupertino)