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Subject Topic: TOO OLD FOR CAMPING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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07/9/2006 at 10:50pm
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We saw a Dutch granny this year with her own pitch, tent, table, sunlounger, camp bed and a view over the lake. She was about 75, I'd say, and exactly where I'd like to be in 25 years time :-)

It took me the whole 2 weeks and a lot of wandering round to detect her kids and grandkids on the other side of the site.

Liz (aged 49 and three quarters)


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07/9/2006 at 11:56pm
 Location: Coed Duon South Wales
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we are the 60 plus couple that spanish eyes mentioned,and yes,we do like a bit of comfort in our trailer tent,but stictly NO tv or dvd as of yet,and we fully intend to keep on camping as long as we possibly can with a meet at stowford manor farm this weekend(wendy and naiomis birthday bash) and as many more as possible in the new year,which will include a trip to france with"spanish eyes"and her brood,who are very good friends,so to all you so called oldies out there,keep on living the good life!!


08/9/2006 at 10:50am
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Another birthday, another party, is my motto!



08/9/2006 at 4:10pm
 Location: northampton
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No not too old for camping, its just the damp that gets in the bones that the problem

or do you have all mod conns ect?



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15/9/2006 at 5:06pm
 Location: liverpool
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Hi

 Thanks to all who gave me advice on the age thing. Ive decided who gives a toss about age. I will just carry on camping 

 

     Thanks Ellie



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17/9/2006 at 5:39pm
 Location: Lancashire
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We have had three trips this year with our tent - 2 weeks in Loire, 1 week in Derbyshire and 1 week in Devon and from looking at some of these posts we must be ancient - me 61 and OH 73 - Oh and we nearly always take our bikes with us - just for a bit of exercise your understand! 

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17/9/2006 at 11:08pm
 Location: Mouliherne near Saumur FRANCE.
 Outfit: Small but perfectly formed campsite!
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Triss...at least you don't ACT your age.....

More power to yours and Wilf's elbows. Look forward to seeing you both next spring!



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18/9/2006 at 2:25am
 Location: Northern Ireland 5.92oW 54.68oN
 Outfit: Swift Rapide + Numerous tents
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Quote: Originally posted by eleanor95 on 15/9/2006

Hi

 Thanks to all who gave me advice on the age thing. Ive decided who gives a toss about age. I will just carry on camping 

 

     Thanks Ellie


Thats what its all about Ellie.

Live the life and enjoy it.



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18/9/2006 at 2:26am
 Location: Northern Ireland 5.92oW 54.68oN
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Quote: Originally posted by big chris on 18/9/2006
Quote: Originally posted by eleanor95 on 15/9/2006

Hi

 Thanks to all who gave me advice on the age thing. Ive decided who gives a toss about age. I will just carry on camping 

 

     Thanks Ellie


Thats what its all about Ellie.

Live the life and enjoy it. By the way I'm going on 50 or something lol.




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18/9/2006 at 7:58pm
 Location: KENT
 Outfit:  BAILEY PEGASUS 534 DIESEL HONDA CRV
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You're only as old as the man you want to feel!  Forget all the stupid prejudice, we're planning 3 months touring Eastern Europe and America coast to coast on motorbikes. Aim to do a bungee jump and sky dive. 58 maybe, but I believe I'm 30. Don't give a fig what any one else thinks.



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30/9/2006 at 5:41pm
 Location: south Coast
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   We are 57 and 58 and have just returned from 3 wks camping in Germany and the Czech Rep.   We did the Romantische Strasse and Bavarian mountains and went to Prague and had a wonderful time!

We have solved the damp/cold from below by putting sheets of Cellotex wall insulation under our airbeds (we use 2 singles with a n old double duvet on top and a king size sheetand king size duvet  - we HATE sleeping bags!!)  We have EHU, T/e cooler, lights, travel electric kettle etc.  We travel in a Focus est. with top box..  We could never see all we do unless we camped and hope to carry on for many years to come.



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30/9/2006 at 6:03pm
 Location: Herefordshire
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When my parents (70 and 77) get back from their latest two week trip with their friends (71 and 76) I'll ask them their opinion! The ground gets lower and harder as you get older though

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