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[CougarCouple]

Thanks for posting Bseek, we went down picked up one.

Russ

[ski3pin]

I remember back when I started skiing (at 30) and at Sierra Ski ranch when you reached 70 years old you skied for free. Those days are long gone. No discounts here either for a senior fishing license. That probably contributes to my pleasure in being a card carrying geezer.

[XJINTX]

I have always kind of felt like $10 lifetime was too cheap, anyway. $80 is still a pretty cheap one time expense. My current one is almost worn smooth, though, so I'll probably need a new one when this one becomes illegible.

A few years ago when I got mine I thought that was annual and thought what a deal! Like another already mentioned... I have saved way over $80 and maybe in this year alone. I am OK with a price increase if it all goes to the parks. That said when my wife turns 65 I will be sure she he gets one too

[Vic]

 I am OK with a price increase if it all goes to the parks. 

I don't qualify yet so I'll be paying the new rate, but I was just thinking the same thing.  

[ski3pin]

 That said when my wife turns 65 I will be sure she he gets one too

 

62 is the gateway age to geezerdom.

[longhorn1]

Love the geezer card. Last summer I picked up my lifetime Indiana fishing license for $16. jd



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Edited by longhorn1, 10 December 2016 - 06:47 PM.

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

A few years ago when I got mine I thought that was annual and thought what a deal! Like another already mentioned... I have saved way over $80 and maybe in this year alone. I am OK with a price increase if it all goes to the parks. That said when my wife turns 65 I will be sure she he gets one too

If your are referring to the NP Inter-agency life time card the "geezer "age is 62.

Get her one for Christmas and that will be one gift out of the way.

Frank

[Tuff Guy 62]

Not there yet, seven more years to go to reach the geriatric gates of seasoned citizen status.

 

Every year I pony up the $80.00 and usually get my money's worth. It's a darn good value if you regularly get out & about. All for a good cause to keep our national treasures around for future generations to enjoy and appreciate.

 

$10.00 for life upon reaching geezerdom has been way to low for a long time. IMO, ten times that amount for a lifetime pass would still be a screaming deal.

 

Rock-On old dudes, you rule! 

[Stalking Light]

Drop some money in the donation boxes at the parks you visit, that all stays local.


Charlie

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[billharr]

Do not see the $80. Do see $20.00 per year. Do not under stand the last part about 4 years,unless it means after 4 years ($80) you get a free pass.

SEC. 102. COMPARABLE PASS COST FOR SENIORS.
The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6801, Public Law 108–447, division J, title VIII) is amended in section 805((1)—

(1) by striking “The Secretary” and inserting:

“(A) The Secretary”;

(2) by striking “, at a cost of $10.00,”;

(3) by striking “shall be valid for the lifetime of the pass holder.” and inserting the following: “shall be available—

“(i) for a period of 12 months from the date of the issuance, at a cost of $20; and

“(ii) for the lifetime of the passholder, at a cost equal to the cost of the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass purchased under subsection (a).”; and

(4) by adding at the end the following:

“( The Secretary shall issue a pass under subparagraph (A)(ii), for no additional cost, to any individual who provides evidence, under policies and guidelines determined by the Secretary, that the individual has purchased a pass under subparagraph (A)(i) for each of the 4 years prior to being issued a pass under this subparagraph.”.