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View Poll Results: Older and Wiser Campers Age Groups
50-59 49 53.85%
60-69 35 38.46%
70-79 7 7.69%
80-89 0 0%
90 and older but still going strong 0 0%
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Old 06-22-2012, 09:59 AM   #1
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Over 50 crowd

Well since (so far) 55% of the responders were 50-100, How about a breakdown in the "Oldsters" group. A youngster started that other poll and most likely figured that we would all be "toast" by now.
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Old 06-22-2012, 10:12 AM   #2
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I was thinking that they should break it down more but wasn't going to say anything for a few more years!!
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Old 06-22-2012, 10:16 AM   #3
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Being 42 now, I at one time thought 50 was old. Brother, have I changed my mind!!
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Old 06-22-2012, 11:41 AM   #4
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Well since (so far) 55% of the responders were 50-100, How about a breakdown in the "Oldsters" group. A youngster started that other poll and most likely figured that we would all be "toast" by now.
41 is still considered middle aged right?
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Old 06-22-2012, 12:36 PM   #5
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Being 42 now, I at one time thought 50 was old. Brother, have I changed my mind!!
I know what you mean...I used to think 60 was ancient.

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Old 06-22-2012, 02:01 PM   #6
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My DH is 51...should I vote for him here or not...??...??
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Old 06-22-2012, 02:29 PM   #7
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Look up Kurmudgeon in the dictionary and you'll find my picture... I believe it's there under old coot, too...
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Old 06-22-2012, 03:37 PM   #8
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Ha Ha I'm not eligible to be in the poll!!!
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Old 06-22-2012, 05:03 PM   #9
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When my Dad (now age 93) was in his mid-70's I asked him "At what age do you quit feeling like a kid and start feeling like a grownup?"

He thought for a few minutes and finally said "I'm not sure. I'll let you know when I get there."

That certainly gave me hope for my future!!
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Old 06-22-2012, 05:14 PM   #10
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Ha Ha I'm not eligible to be in the poll!!!
One day, much sooner than you expect... You will be.
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Old 06-22-2012, 05:44 PM   #11
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41 is still considered middle aged right?
Sure is. 55 is still considered middle age. That's my story & I'm sticking to it!

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41 is still considered middle aged right?
That depends on who you ask.
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Old 06-22-2012, 06:16 PM   #13
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Well if 55 is 'middle age' then I am good at 57.
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Growing old is mandatory.
Growing up is optional.
At 65 that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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Old 06-25-2012, 11:35 AM   #15
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Middle age is a state of mind, i mean, panic. Or is that mid-life crisis?

When I was young I had these dreams...and slowly they've died in way or another (being a rock star, olympic athlete) and some are still feasible (motorcycle ride across the US and to alaska, sail a boat around the world).

Also, the thought of retirement became more real as the AARP mailings increased.

So I've sorta started a second childhood and started planning for retirement. There is a lot of life/living left - I've done a lot in the past 25 to 30 years and if I have that much quality time left (figure I should be able/willing to get around to 75 or 80 if not longer) I can still get a lot of dreams fulfilled.

So no more 'one day...' and a lot more 'NOW!' is ruling my life.
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Old 06-25-2012, 12:18 PM   #16
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Me either, not for 6 more days
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Old 06-25-2012, 01:15 PM   #17
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I have to add my 2 cents and my vote here. I may grow old but I refuse to grow up. Now all I have to do is remember if I am turning 51 or 52 this summer. I stopped counting ages ago and blame the CRS syndrome.
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I have to add my 2 cents and my vote here. I may grow old but I refuse to grow up. Now all I have to do is remember if I am turning 51 or 52 this summer. I stopped counting ages ago and blame the CRS syndrome.
My DH suffers from CRS you two should get together sometime.
That is if either one of you or me for that matter remembers.
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Old 06-25-2012, 06:33 PM   #19
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No Octogenerians or nonagenerians camping? I find that hard to believe. I saw this guy getting out of his million dollar rig the other day and he could hardly move with a walker. Wait, maybe he was a centenarian.
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Have you ever seen that commercial with the girl talking about her parent needing a life because they only just got facebook and only have 12 freinds on it/ cut to parent out hiking and picnicking with friends. I think they are too busy camping to be posting on here. just a thought.
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