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Long-Term Grammar

 I like your magazine....and the organization. I love the English language and revel in its ability to communicate succintly. Hate redundancy and careless use of English, especially in venues such as Going Places.  Look at your headline: "Planning Ahead for Long-Term Care" as used on page 47 of the July/August issue. How could that be better stated?

Editor's Notes:  How about "Planning for Long-Term Care"?

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More Gas Tips

In the July/August issue of Going Places, an article was written by Sandy Klim, designed to offer tips at saving gas and money. 

While the advice was filled with good intentions, it's not altogether practical for the "average" driver. Although I can't say that combining commutes and errands isn't useful, or that   biking/walking isn't excellent exercise...I do take exception to the other advice offered. 

Not all of our jobs have the flexibility to work when we want, nor are we all CEOs and have the luxury of working at home one day a week! What I would suggest, however, is giving advice that "Joe or Jane Schmo" can actually put to good use, when driving a specific amount of time each day. 

The advice that's most often given (but seems to fall on deaf ears) is to drive with the intent to save gas. 

... Always accelerate gently, as if there's an eggshell between your foot and the pedal. 

... Always brake just as gently, or allow the engine to decrease speed. 

... When highway driving—SLOW DOWN... Keep speeds at or below 60 mph! and use cruise control whenever possible.

I practice what I preach. In my daily 30-mile roundtrip commute, I average about 400 miles to a tank of gas! Most drivers waste gas, then complain about prices going up. These small adjustments work, and I just think in more practical terms is more within reach to the average person. And in addition, they can make sure their tires are at the correct pressure. -Ben Wilkie

Editor's Note: Excellent points! We've written about gas savings a few times, and I was trying to take a little different angle. But, your tips are absolutely right on. 

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Move-Over Thanks

I would like to thank you very much for including an article on the Georgia's move-over law in the AAA magazine. This law is extremely important, and will only save lives if the message is delivered. Thanks again - Major Chris Byers, Forsyth Police Department

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Thanks for the Memories

I always enjoy receiving Going Places magazine. However, when I received the July/August '06 copy, I received the best one yet, especially Tom Wuckovich's "RVs Vintage Travel." As a member of the National Woody Club, I didn't set the magazine down until I read it all. Thanks for the fantastic pictures also! -Ken Hornung

Nice pic of the "Woody"—it brought back memories! One major correction, it's a 1948 model! Not a 1964. Right after this model, I believe 1950, Chrysler went downhill, [joining] many of the other automakers with the "box" look, etc. -Bill Connor

Editor's Note: We know it was actually a 1946. Unfortunately, the last two digits were transposed. We apologize for the error.

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Move-Over Kudos

Thank you for including the excellent synopsis of Georgia's "Move-Over Law" in your July/August 2006 issue of the AAA Going Places magazine. As a AAA member and a longtime traffic safety advocate, please allow me to commend you for this article as well as the informative, professional magazine you publish. Kudos! -Jennie Glasgow

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Great Destination,
Wrong City

In reading the most recent Editor's Note of July/August 2006, I noticed that you printed that the Edison Museum was in Sarasota, FL. This is incorrect; the Edison Museum is located in Fort Myers. -Cindy Cascio

Editor's Note:  You're absolutely correct. The Edison & Ford Winter Estates is located in Fort Myers, FL, not Sarasota. To learn more about this fascinating destination and view a slide show of classic campers and cars from the Edison and Ford photo archives, click here.

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New Orleans Recovery

I enjoyed your New Orleans recovery story in the July/August AAA Going Places and thank you for that coverage. You carried an important message to your readers that New Orleans is open for tourist business. Travelers need that reinforcement and declarative statements to override the tremendous volume of (legitimate) coverage of hurricane damage. By the way, you got some great photos to accompany your New Orleans story. -Tom Adkinson

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Eagle-Eye Award

Because a photographic profile fits a layout best when the subject is facing the center of the spread rather than into space, we believe that the musician pictured at the top of page 30 is the product of a flopped negative. Unless someone makes left-handed trumpets, the picture is a mirror image, and we get the Eagle-Eye Award. -Don Hill

Editor's Note:  The award is yours! 

We welcome letters to the editor. Please submit comments to letters@aaagoingplaces.com or AAA Going Places, 1515 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa, FL  33607.

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