“Sure, because I've lived here for several years and have never been able to really explore everything that Kansas or Missouri has to offer. And now that I have kids, I feel like it's really important to introduce them to that.”

— Kimberly Stroup, homemaker, Lawrence

“Yeah. I can't afford gas. I work to be broke. So staying home and saving some money would be great.”

— Troy Sonderland, disc jockey, Lawrence

“Yeah. To me, there is a difference between vacationing and traveling. Vacationing is more of a state of mind and escaping the stresses of everyday life, which can be done anywhere.”

— Michael Maher, videographer/graphic designer, Lawrence

“Oh yeah, because I can't afford to go any farther with gas prices the way they are.”

— Elaine Williams, teacher, Lawrence