Today was the day I had to head back towards the tri-city area for my doctor's appt., but I wasn't quite sure I had enough gas in my tank to make it all the way down there and back.. (I take the "back way" - no gas stations at all until I get past my DD's house..)
The second I stepped out the door here it started raining - and the last thing I wanted to do was stand out in the rain pumping gas.. Headed over to the closest town (where they still pump gas) and paid $4.03 per gallon for regular.. Wasn't sure I would see anything cheaper on my route to the doctors, so I got $25 worth (brought me up to 3/4's of a tank).. Appears I made the right choice - didn't pass a single gas station in the more populated areas that was cheaper (several were actually a few cents higher)..
I think the $4 mark is here to stay for awhile..