Senior Pass
- balzaccom
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Senior Pass
This last weekend was an important one for us, because when we entered the park through the Big Oak Flat entrance station, I was able to show his ID and purchase a Senior Pass for $10.
According to the USGS store that sells them:
A Senior Pass is a $10.00 lifetime pass that provides access to more than 2,000 recreation sites managed by five Federal agencies, with up to 100% of the proceeds being used to improve and enhance visitor recreation services.
It allows me (and anyone with me) to enter any National Park in the USA for free. Plus it qualifies me for discounts on other costs like campground fees. Very cool.
Here’s a link to the FAQs about the Senior Pass. Spread the word.
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Re: Senior Pass
Last year, hanging out in Tuolumne, decided to do a 3-day Saddlebag - McCabe trip. As there is no bus - had to hitch-hike back to TM.
Standing in front of TPR, instead of "thumbing", I just pulled out/used my senior pass as a lure, and got a ride immediately, saving my driver the $20 entrance fee.
I have also printed "Have Senior Pass" on hitch-hiking signs used going into Yosemite from other routes too...(Always use a destination sign when hitching Sierra with a backpack)...have gotten several rides just because of it.
Standing in front of TPR, instead of "thumbing", I just pulled out/used my senior pass as a lure, and got a ride immediately, saving my driver the $20 entrance fee.
I have also printed "Have Senior Pass" on hitch-hiking signs used going into Yosemite from other routes too...(Always use a destination sign when hitching Sierra with a backpack)...have gotten several rides just because of it.
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Re: Senior Pass
Ha! Cool idea. That means I'll have to carry it with me on trips instead of leaving it in the car...
Check our our website: http://www.backpackthesierra.com/
Or just read a good mystery novel set in the Sierra; https://www.amazon.com/Danger-Falling-R ... 0984884963
Or just read a good mystery novel set in the Sierra; https://www.amazon.com/Danger-Falling-R ... 0984884963
- austex
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Re: Senior Pass
Can't weigh more than a $20....balzaccom wrote:Ha! Cool idea. That means I'll have to carry it with me on trips instead of leaving it in the car...
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Re: Senior Pass
Actually it weighs about 4 times as much.austex wrote:Can't weigh more than a $20....
I've wondered a few times while having trouble catching a ride if waving a $20 or two would attract anyone.
Probably just looking really old and frail is less threatening to someone thinking about whether to stop or not.
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Re: Senior Pass
Mark may look old but no one would suggest he looks frail!
Mike
Mike
Mike
Who can't do everything he used to and what he can do takes a hell of a lot longer!
Who can't do everything he used to and what he can do takes a hell of a lot longer!
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Re: Senior Pass
Not frail in the least...more like Faust (the chief character of medieval legend, represented as selling his soul to in exchange for knowledge and power)...also a robust, great looking, hiking deity.oldranger wrote:Mark may look old but no one would suggest he looks frail!
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Re: Senior Pass
Mark
You forgot to add, "a legend in his own mind."
Mike
You forgot to add, "a legend in his own mind."
Mike
Mike
Who can't do everything he used to and what he can do takes a hell of a lot longer!
Who can't do everything he used to and what he can do takes a hell of a lot longer!
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Re: Senior Pass
Good, funny stuff. I like it.
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