oldave
Tx
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The things that cause many to curtail or stop RVing as we age are individually different. For some, it's losing interest, for others it's physical limitations, and there are cognitive issues. Cognitive such as recognizing danger & following directions etc.
Oh and there is the money, it ain't cheap for diesel and Rv parks
I'll be 83 next Dec and probably not what I was in my earlier yrs, but I try to compensate. I don't drive a thousand miles or at night. LOL
Still going tho, just not near as often as I'd like to.
The main cause of our cutting back is all of our traveling friends have either died or aged out. We thank God every day that we are still in pretty good shape, so many people our age are either sick or gone.
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ferndaleflyer
everywhere
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So I run my mouth and get a head cold as soon as I got down here to Myrtle. But so far so good. Went to a old car museum and the man at the door was from where I was born and the owner lives where I live now. 1000 mi apart. Life is still good.
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ford truck guy
Pennsylvania
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Well David, just because your out of the game, that does not mean you have to give US up too !
You can stay here and contribute as a senior member that joined us in 2001..... You have a lot to give..
Enjoy the next chapter of your life, enjoy ! !
Joe
Me-Her-the kids
2020 Ford F350 SD 6.7
2020 Redwood 3991RD Garnet
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D.E.Bishop
Eagle Rock, CA
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To all of you great travelers, thanks for your good wishes. We bought a second home when we make our last trip to Oregon and it will be our primary depository of those things that we picked up on our travels. I named the house "Rivendell", that is the "Last Homey Place East of the Mountains" in Tolkien's tales of Middle Earth. It is our sanctuary and we are surrounded by ENTs and their kind, yet only blocks to family and healthcare providers.
If a couple of whitehaired folks honk and wave at you while your on the road in your RV, it's just us saluting you and wishing safe travels.
David and Sharon
"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to go". R. L. Stevenson
David Bishop
2002 Winnebago Adventurer 32V
2009 GMC Canyon
Roadmaster 5000
BrakeBuddy Classic II
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olfarmer
Iowa
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It is sad to have to give it up but sometimes there is no choice. We are 78 and have been camping and RVing all of our married life. My wifes health has caused us to quit traveling. We still have the MH but have only used it for 3 days the last 2 years at a family reunion at a county park about 40 miles from our home. I sure miss going to Texas for a bit in winter and to Montana or Colorado in the summer! The Winnebago is a 2001 with about 30k miles on it so it is not real valuable and I haven't tried to sell it. I just can't get myself to let go of it. ![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/frown.gif "frown")
Ed & Ruby & the 2 cats
2001 Winnebago Brave 30W
7.4 gas Work Horse Chassis
99 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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