Boaters stay afloat despite surge in fuel prices

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the temperatures heat up across Central Texas so do the fuel prices.As of Wednesday, AAA reports the national average for gasoline is $5.01 with the Lone Star State facing an average of $4.69 per gallon. At a local Lake Travis marina, the cost for a gallon for boaters was listed at $7.49 on Monday. Inflation may impact Austin’s housing market, rural areas"It's kind of the way the world is right now everything," said Alexander Patlan, the owner of 360 Splash, a boat