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"It's been a soggy start to the Memorial Day weekend. The weather only added to the traditional traffic jams that kick off the long holiday weekend.Despite that, many travelers News 9 caught up with on Friday said they won't let the rain dampen their spirits.\"Oh, it's not going to bother us,\" said one traveler.\"Ah, it's a little cold.\u00A0 A little chilly.\u00A0 But I think we'll have fun anyways,\" said another traveler.Both nationwide and in New Hampshire, more people are expected out on the roads this year compared to last Memorial Day weekend.\"We're looking close to 35 million who are going to drive close to 700 miles for their Memorial Day weekend perhaps in New Hampshire.\u00A0 It's going to be a little less than projected,\" said Nick Wallner with AAA of Northern New England.Statewide, the New Hampshire Division for Travel and Tourism expect a slight increase to 540,000 out of state visitors spending $88 million.\u00A0 That would be a 2.5 percent economic boost over last year and drivers will save a bit at the pumps filling up in the Granite State.The average for a gallon of regular gas is at $3.49.\u00A0 That is almost 20 cents cheaper a gallon than this time last year when a gallon averaged $3.68.At least that's something to cheer about if the weather won't do the trick.\"Oh, this is Mother Nature.\u00A0 We have to deal with it.\u00A0 There's nothing we can do about it,\" said one person News 9's Jean Mackin spoke with.Share, view Memorial Day photos on ulocal.13644374"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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