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'It doesn't deter my plans': High gas prices aren't stopping people from traveling for the holiday
PHILADELPHIA - Some people are staying close to home for the July 4th holiday, but according to AAA, a lot of people are on the move for the holiday weekend, even with traffic and high gas prices.It’s a holiday weekend and a lot of people have plans away from home and, despite the high cost of fuel, they’re going.John and Chase Miller, all the way from St. Louis, doing a very long father and son road trip.AAA said it doesn’t appear the higher gas prices, the highest ever for Independence Day road travel, is keeping people from their destinations.MORE HEADLINES:"We went down to Orlando for a few days and from there we decided to come to Philly to check it out and watch the Cardinals play the Phillies and then head home," explained John Miller."They will make concessions in other areas to make up for that.