Gas Stations Filling Back Up in Southeast
Oct. 2, 2008. The gas shortages that have plagued the Southeast for the past two weeks appear to be easing up. That's great news for everyone, especially those who have been traveling into the area to stay at luxury vacation rentals. Many tourists to the area got more than they bargained for when their vacation plans were seriously hampered by the empty gas stations.
In Asheville, North Carolina, borrowed shipments calmed fears, eliminated lines and decreased prices last weekend. Visitors to the Great Smokey Mountains National Park, many of whom come to see the annual elk rut, can drive to their heart's content.
The Atlanta Constitution-Journal reported a major release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help supplies in Georgia, news that has already relaxed drivers throughout the state. Mountain getaways like Blairsville and Blue Ridge are popular escapes for residents of the metropolitan area.
