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Subject Topic: How Long have you got left
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Personsimontipler
11/2/2013 at 12:54pm
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: compass omiga caravan View simontipler's Profile View Profile   Reply to simontipler Reply   Quote simontipler Quote  
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After the wifes heart attack on boxing day at the age of 47 we thought that would be the end of our camping days,but having a stent fitted and talking to the heart nurse she as good as new if not better,no more smoking walking and cycling and going the the pool more,roll on summer.


PersonMrs. Bonce
11/2/2013 at 2:46pm
 Location: Luton (no jokes plea
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I am 65, OH is a mere boy of 64, I am much fitter than him, he has genetic aches and pains but we will caravan for as long as possible, and that means actual touring, the thought of a static doesn't inspire me, that may only happen if OH wasn't here any more.

Anne


PersonDawnie3118
11/2/2013 at 6:16pm
 Location: Cambs
 Outfit: Karsten 350 & 300 pod with RA View Dawnie3118's Profile View Profile   Reply to Dawnie3118 Reply   Quote Dawnie3118 Quote  
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Hubby 61 & I am 52 , bought new tent so it goes up quicker & wanted SIG & carpet but hope to carry on for few years yet. Mind you only in good ish weather. Don't do cold!


Personarmchaircamper
11/2/2013 at 10:03pm
 Location: Aberdeenshire
 Outfit: Several tents and a hammock View armchaircamper's Profile View Profile   Reply to armchaircamper Reply   Quote armchaircamper Quote  
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As I didn't rediscover camping until about 5 years ago I have every intention of carrying on as long as I can manage. Still so many tents to try and places to go! It's very encouraging to read all the earlier posts and think that, at 50, I may have a few years camping in me yet. I've told my daughter that when I'm too old to manage, she's got to take me camping with her. (Poor thing!)

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Sarah


Personbridgeywidge
11/2/2013 at 11:07pm
 Location: North Herts
 Outfit: Monterey4 Cabanon E View bridgeywidge's Profile View Profile   Reply to bridgeywidge Reply   Quote bridgeywidge Quote  
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Simontipler, I hope 'the wife' is pretty much recovered now after such a shock . A timely reminder that we are all mortal and not to wish time away.

I'll be 50 this year (still can't quite compute that) and I also rediscovered camping about 6 years ago, and so introduced my OH to the joy of tentx.

I fully intend to carry on camping as long as I enjoy it. I sometimes hanker for an apartment on a Greek island but would probably miss the tent if I did that! It's 50:50. Only wish I could afford both.

I think,like many things in life, that the 'I can do that' rather depends on the person and what they tell themselves is OK at what age...

Get a purple hat, find a tent that's a cinch to pitch, or a caravan/TT and just Go For It. You're a long time dead.

I've seen people in their 60s camping (Dutch I'll admit) with a tiny crawl-in tent, but Lafuma reclining chairs. They looked so happy and fit and inspirational. I want to be like that, not tucked away in corner wearing polyester smocks, crossing my arms and believing I'm too old to live or be active.

So there.



Bridgeywidge aged 49 and a third

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Do campers 'peg it'?


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Personsimontipler
12/2/2013 at 9:40am
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: compass omiga caravan View simontipler's Profile View Profile   Reply to simontipler Reply   Quote simontipler Quote  
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Thanks bridgeywidge shes making a slow recovery but getting there.


Personfostermum
12/2/2013 at 12:22pm
 Location: Norfolk
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I'm 61 (eek!!) and feel fitter than ever having recently lost 3 stone in weight! So am hoping my camping days continue for a long time - I still have tents to try out and equipment to test yet but I tend to forget my age and am lucky enough to not have any aches, pains or age related ills!

I reckon looking after babies and small children keeps me young but it also cramps my camping style  17 - never mind, camping next week - 1st of the season so can't wait!



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Anne - mad mum to one - foster mum to many - adoptatent to you guys!



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