NPS Senior Pass

DallasSteve wrote:
What if my wife doesn't have a pass, but I do? She won't be 62 for a long time. (I'm a cradle robber.)

As stated, she will get in if she's in the vehicle with you and your pass. However, keep in mind that if she goes out of the park for something like grocery shopping and tries to come back in free, she can't do it on your pass if you're not with her.

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LenSatic wrote:
My own opinion here: I pass on most, if not all, Senior and Vet discounts because I can afford to pay now. When I was a young, newly married, low wage earning, first home buying, and first child father, I could have used the discounts then. If you can afford an RV and related travel expenses, you don't need the discounts. And the discounts you receive are paid by the young guy I just described above. But, like I said, that's just my opinion. ;)

LS

I take advantage of every discount I can get and just want to say thanks to you for supplementing my lifestyle. :B

I figure most folks that earned these discounts probably camp more often than those that don't. So, the bottom line of campground revenue probably evens out. IF we camp twice instead of once, we still pay the same fees. And, we don't use HU generally in national parks - so, no real duplicate services.

We specifically camp mostly in state and national forests and parks because it helps those parks - and because we enjoy those type camping experiences rather than private parks with pools and TV etc. We go more often and we stay longer because we get discounts we earned.

beemerphile1 wrote:

LenSatic wrote:
My own opinion here: I pass on most, if not all, Senior and Vet discounts because I can afford to pay now. When I was a young, newly married, low wage earning, first home buying, and first child father, I could have used the discounts then. If you can afford an RV and related travel expenses, you don't need the discounts. And the discounts you receive are paid by the young guy I just described above. But, like I said, that's just my opinion. ;)

LS

I take advantage of every discount I can get and just want to say thanks to you for supplementing my lifestyle. :B

You're very welcome. ;)

LS

2gypsies wrote:

DallasSteve wrote:
What if my wife doesn't have a pass, but I do? She won't be 62 for a long time. (I'm a cradle robber.)

As stated, she will get in if she's in the vehicle with you and your pass. However, keep in mind that if she goes out of the park for something like grocery shopping and tries to come back in free, she can't do it on your pass if you're not with her.

I might have to question that statement. If you have a parking pass or receipt u show that to gate an get back in no problem i would guess.

carl2591 wrote:

2gypsies wrote:

DallasSteve wrote:
What if my wife doesn't have a pass, but I do? She won't be 62 for a long time. (I'm a cradle robber.)

As stated, she will get in if she's in the vehicle with you and your pass. However, keep in mind that if she goes out of the park for something like grocery shopping and tries to come back in free, she can't do it on your pass if you're not with her.

I might have to question that statement. If you have a parking pass or receipt u show that to gate an get back in no problem i would guess.

If you use a pass you won't get a receipt your pass is the receipt.

LenSatic wrote:
My own opinion here: I pass on most, if not all, Senior and Vet discounts because I can afford to pay now. When I was a young, newly married, low wage earning, first home buying, and first child father, I could have used the discounts then. If you can afford an RV and related travel expenses, you don't need the discounts. And the discounts you receive are paid by the young guy I just described above. But, like I said, that's just my opinion. ;)

LS

Pat, I figure these perks are just balancing out the scales a bit from when we were making $99/mth. And I love my grocery store having the Vet parking right next to those for expectant mothers.

We were in southern Utah for five weeks earlier this summer but didn't make it down your way. Hope all is well with you and your family.

Al

huachuca wrote:

LenSatic wrote:
My own opinion here: I pass on most, if not all, Senior and Vet discounts because I can afford to pay now. When I was a young, newly married, low wage earning, first home buying, and first child father, I could have used the discounts then. If you can afford an RV and related travel expenses, you don't need the discounts. And the discounts you receive are paid by the young guy I just described above. But, like I said, that's just my opinion. ;)

LS

Pat, I figure these perks are just balancing out the scales a bit from when we were making $99/mth. And I love my grocery store having the Vet parking right next to those for expectant mothers.

We were in southern Utah for five weeks earlier this summer but didn't make it down your way. Hope all is well with you and your family.

Al

Well, I was making $225. :D All is well. Going to PM.

Pat

Looks like I wasn't as miserable as I remembered - E1 under four mths grossed $102.30 in 2/69. $225???? Wow!!!! The E5 stripes I got in 4/70 only pulled $275.40. But where else could you increase your salary by 275% in fourteen months or so? :B

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