5050 miles in 9 Travel Days

agesilaus wrote:

A while back, there was a topic about stopping rv’ing @70 years of age. At closing in on 70, I don’t think it’s time to stop....but, a marathon trip like in the title .....isn’t as easy as it once was.

Ah Phooey, I'm 72 and just getting started. We did a trail yesterday with a 800 ft climb in a mile. Nothing to brag about but we are just getting our hiking legs back, There is a YT channel on old mine exploration and one of the two guys doing it is 85. And he is climbing up and down 300 foot shafts.
Some folks do have debilitating health problems, but so do some 25 year olds. God has seen fit to let us be active.

How do you even drive 5000 miles in the US without going up into Canada? The most we every did was 1900 miles in 4 1/2 days. North Florida to Yosemite. Had reservations to keep.

I hear ya ! A few years ago as part of my 62nd year, I bought my National parks pass. So, off to Utah we went to hit the 5 parks plus some other beautiful areas. One day we were on a hike and I was getting a bit weary and felt like turning back. Just about that time, going back down the trail is this woman, much older than I, just having a great time/ Well, I said to myself, if she can do it, so can I. I too had a great hike that day. On the way back, about a mile or so from the trail head, we came across a group of 20 somethings, one of the girls was crying and saying she couldn't go any further. We all have different abilities and drive.

Speaking of drive.. I typically do about 300 miles a day now. No hurry and the dogs like to get out every couple hours. When I was working and on a constrained schedule, I'd drive 800-900 miles a day to get to my destination. No more !