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Quote: Originally posted by beezers on 06/9/2008

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Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 31/8/2008

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I was speaking to a guy about the same age as myself (56),the last time I was solo camping in Glencoe.He was also solo and we were having a chat after a day in the hills.He said he was beginning to feel awkward about camping/walking on his own, he actually said at times he felt like an old perv due to some of the looks he got from family campers..especially the mothers. I have also felt like that a couple of times to be honest.

Fortunately I usually go with my wife,son,grandchildren and various friends..not all at once.This chap had lost his wife a couple of years before and they had both loved camping / walking,so after a while he returned to camping but on his own and was now wondering if he should continue,he said one mother practically broke her childs arm dragging her inside the tent after speaking to this guy who was merely walking past there tent going back to his tent after a day out.

I can understand the concern of parents as we have  2 children and several grandchildren but fortunately brought them up to be sensible but not to be afraid of every oldish or single person they see,we oldies have a life and enjoy our hobbies too.What are peoples thoughts on this..

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We spent a weekend last September at the C&CC at Eskdale and we were pitched next to a chap in his 60`s, who was all alone apart from his dog, a lovely golden retriever. The guy was out walking most of the time and when at his tent mainly sat outside reading his book. OH got chatting to him and found out he lived in York, one of favourite places and as they chatted the kids (son aged 14 and daugher aged 11 at the time) made friends with the dog. This chap camped alone as he too had lost his wife and was delighted to have a bit of a chat with fellow campers. I would hate to see people give up camping because they are made to feel like perverts because they camp alone.

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I think it's sad that these days the minority are making it very difficult for those of us law abiding citizens that merely wish to enjoy ourselves while were still able.

My wife was telling me that she went to watch my daughter (20) ice skating and as soon as she took her camara out she was approached by a staff member to sign a register because there were children skating. My eldest Son who is 24 has told us that he cant even sit on a bench in the park near us without getting strange looks from parents with their kids. Where will it all end? It's getting absolutely crazy that you are seen as potential pervs for taking photographs of your own family members when there are other kids playing nearby.

Quote: Originally posted by Tiggarsmum on 07/9/2008

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I do take my hat off to all those who continue to camp whatever their age

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That's awfully kind of you Sis.  

Quote: Originally posted by rexgrant on 31/8/2008

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Hi all.
While ever you can put the tent up,no mater how long it takes you can keep on camping I am 67 and val is 70 this Christmas and we may get a trailer tent next year as my multi joint arthritis. is getting worse every year my pancreas is badly damaged and pills made from a pig digest my food,I am diabetic I take tablets for my ticker Infact I swallow 13 different types of tablets every day. 19 in all not counting pain killers. But when the old gray reaper finds me I hope it is in a tent.
Camping as been in my life from the days before my memory kicked in my first camp was in 1946 a very young school boy.
No. Age as others as said has no bearing on how long you camp,as long as you can still put up your own tent
It can now take val and I, 7 hours to set up a full camp, but as we only go now for camps over 6 days it not bad,
you see Val and I make one good camper between us
all the best
Rex.

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Hey Rex, you and your good lady wife Val are a credit to all campers, you should feel proud, i hope my wife and i are still camping in years to come.

WELL DONE