Age doesn't weary them !

I just knew someone was going to say that. And his mate's older...and here they are traversing tracks that a younger person might think twice about. And they're probably having more fun also !

My Mum [81] & Dad [85] are still caravaning and fishing from their tinny. They walk every day, morning and night, rain hail or shine.

G'day,

"Crook as Rookwood" haven't heard that for a while. Must be a Sydney person, referring to the old Rookwood cemetary I thought and crook it is.

Kind regards

What great stories. Years ago I met a retired couple in a van park, on the pension and saving up for the petrol money to get to the next spot. They'd already been round Oz 4 times they told me.

We once met some people in Rainbow Beach who were on a SKI Trip..... "Spending Kids Inheritance"

Geez I laughed at that... and still am!!!

Hi Motherhen, did I see the other day you are from around Bridgetown?
Send me an email, as i have friends who moved there about 12 months ago, cspest at capri dot net dot au. (or behind my rig pic)
As for aged travellers, my father in law has been travelling for 10 or so years 90% of the time and has just bought new 4by and new van and is planning another 10 at least? he is 76.
He travelled for 9 months a couple years back and never stayed in a C/Park once! Sounds good to me, all I have to do is retire?

Hah,

I was doing that the other week with my Dad who is 63. We had a great time fishing and camping for a week. I just hope he is still capable of such activity with such gusto when HE is 73 and older!

Muddy

Wisey, long may he do it. I certainly hope he has a great trip.
I have many tales to tell about Grey Nomads, but one of the most memorable was a group I met in pool at Mataranka. They had been on the wine, well and truly. I'm no prude, but even I blushed. If they had been teenagers I would of been upset. I didn't realize that "oldies" could be that graphic.
Then there was the tour campfire and singalong group up on the Cape. Didnt matter what they sang, one guy could only sing 1 line, over and over. He had a lovely bunch of coconuts...from 6 till 11pm. We were in a tent not far away trying to sleep.
Later, as I collapsed on a rock at the Tip, along came the same guy running up towards me, videocam under an arm. I asked the female tour person how that guy did it. She stopped, shook her head and said "I dunno. He's 80 yo and I wish he would try and remember that !"

Wisey great tale, cherish the moments, my dad is 76 and for the past several years he keeps telling everyone how old he is, sits at home and does very little can't get through to him
"IT'S ALL IN THE MIND"
How true "live the life your got" !!!!
Good on ya Jim
Cheers
Barry

Now that's a worry. I'm far from 66 and I get puffed out too easily. (no gym:). Many mornings I feel well beyond my age.
However they do tell me that 50 is now the new 30 !
A young travel agent I know risked legal action when she queried if it was prudent to book a group of over 65's on a mountain trek in Nepal. Apparently the group organiser had been sky diving the week before. Ye Gods, my body must be around 90 then !
Now that the grey nomad tag almost applies me (when I can get away), I'm in absolute awe of anyone older zapping around.
I think it's marvellous !

Hey Footloose.
I wasn't always fit and healthy. Getting to new knees five years ago started me on the "being a bit fitter" trail. Everyday was a challenge and everyday showed an advance. So decided to do that for my living style.

Stuff what everyone else thinks or tells you about getting older, and bugger the kids -- enjoy life! Anyway, doesn't getting older also mean getting wiser?? You've got loads of fun ahead -- even if you're not yey 66.

Regards,
Bernard

Thanks Bernard, you've made my night. Gee, I wonder if there are still any nightclubs open at this hour .....................:))))))))

I spent 18 months planning my trip in 84, including a familiarization trip. When I got there I found things very different . It was so much better !!
I'm looking forward to hearing how these young fellas of yours go.

And I'll bet your dad charms the heck out of the backpackers along the way :))