Man, I would love to be car free... I just can't imagine being a backyard homesteader without the ability to haul things. Needless to say, my boyfriend and I have 1 car that we share and it works pretty well when the weather is warm and the roads aren't crappy. I work in a very expensive suburb of St. Louis that's 12 miles from home and there are a couple of issues. #1 Living closer costs more and more with each mile. #2 The suburbs are blahhhh #3 I love St. Louis City!

I am considering getting rid of my mountain bike because it irks me so very much that I have to drive an hour or so to MTB anywhere. Seriously... driving... to bike somewhere!? I know people do it, but I was definitely spoiled when I lived in Lake Placid across from the Olympic cross country ski/mtb trails.

I recognize the cost of the car in gas and insurance. I don't have a car payment on my 8 year old car though (hurrah!). But we probably spend about $180/mo keeping it up between the two of us.

Today I'm picking up 12 2" x 10" boards for a garden project at school and I'm glad I have my car.