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Actually, it really is hurricane related. The refineries were shut down

from Ike and they take quite a few days to restart and are just now coming

back online. Without any fuel, the pipelines can't run. Right now, Colonial

Pipeline is running at a fraction of its normal rate. And, Colonial

supplies about 70% of the Atlanta fuel - probably comparable amounts right

up the I-85 corridor through NC and VA. It took Colonial 9 days to get up

to full speed after Gustav. But, it required them to use reserves to do

that for Gustav (now drained) and Gustav didn't cause near as many

refineries to shut down or as much loss of power (which is required for

running a pipeline). So, this has taken a lot longer to get back up to

speed. Plus, requiring the low sulfur fuel in many metro areas (for all

types of fuel - not just diesel) hasn't helped.

FWIW, I used to work for Colonial Pipeline. I have some friends over there

and they filled me in that the refineries are coming up to speed now but

things won't be back to normal until early/mid next week. And, it will be a

few days after that before things are delivered up the line and then out to

the gas stations. So, I wouldn't expect any relief until late next week or

the early part of the following week unless they find some other way to

bring gas in. There IS gas coming in now. But, its coming in at a much

slower rate than we all need.

Also, all of the stations around my area (Marietta/East Cobb) that sell

diesel still have diesel (at least for now). I run a Ram 3500 Cummins as my

driver and I've not had any trouble getting diesel as yet. Regular gas,

however, is a problem. I have sidelined my wife's car except to get her

to/from things I can't take her to (work mostly). We take the truck

everywhere until that settles out. Plus, we've stopped driving unless we

REALLY have to go somewhere (probably something I should consider in the

future, too). I still have over 3/4 tank left in the truck and she has 3/4

tank left her in her car. We both should be good through at least next

week. My Winnebago is at 2/3 tank and I have no trips planned until Oct 3

when I will go down to Georgia Tech for the GT - Duke game and then again

on Oct 11 for the GT - Gardner-Webb game. I will burn only a few gallons

for those trips (maybe 15). So, I'll be fine. Then, I head to Clemson, SC

on Oct 17 for the GT - Clemson game. I'm going to need gas for that one.

So, I hope the shortage sorts itself out before then. Otherwise, I'll be

figuring out another way to get up there.

Jonathan Leifheit

Gonnabee

At 10:11 PM 9/26/2008, you wrote:

>6a. Fw: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Trailer Lighting

> Posted by: "Leroy Eckert" "jwasnewski%40yahoo.com" jwasnewski

> Date: Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:19 pm ((PDT))

>

>One other thing Pete. In this area there is a fuel shortage. No fuel for a

>week now with no end in sight apparently. It's supposedly Hurricane

>related but they will tell you anything to keep the price at $4.25. I have

>a friend in Charlotte and same thing there.