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valleyrogue

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14. In my last trip, there was a woman around 80 years old who had done 53 of them.

Reply to MyOwnPeace (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 11, 2024, 12:12 PM

Oct 11

That is since 2000 or 2001. I have heard of people who have been on as many as 75 of them.

As I said below, for national parks, there is nothing better than Road Scholar. It is the best way to see the parks. Unfortunately, they don't have programs for many of them. Washington State is the most egregious of them. They used to have one, but not after COVID.

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Has anyone ever taken a Road Scholar trip? [View all] RamblingRose Sep 2024 OP

My parents took many trips when they were known as Elderhostel. Freethinker65 Sep 2024 #1

Had a friend who did 2-3 a year! MyOwnPeace Sep 2024 #2

In my last trip, there was a woman around 80 years old who had done 53 of them. valleyrogue Oct 11 #14

Yes. I did one to the Grand Canyon. It was great. I'm considering the Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #3

My 79-year-old Auntie does. Mister Ed Sep 2024 #4

A neighbor of mine did. He loved it! n/t CousinIT Sep 2024 #5

PS: I also thought it would be me and my sister and a bunch of people on walkers. Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #6

That was one of my questions. I'm 56 & Mr. Rose is 59 but we're not running any marathons. Need something in the RamblingRose Sep 2024 #7

You can definitely find the level you want. Where are you thinking of going? Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #8

I'd be interested in one of their boat trips (Scotland, Costa Rica, Brazil, Peru, ???) RamblingRose Sep 2024 #9

Nice. Enjoy!! Scrivener7 Sep 2024 #11

Figure I should put in my two cents dhol82 Sep 2024 #10

I did about 5 or 6 RS trips for art research. I found them very good. CTyankee Sep 2024 #12

I have done four RS trips so far. valleyrogue Oct 11 #13

You'll love the rail of the Coeur d'Alenes and Hiawatha Trails. Callalily Oct 12 #15

I have some family in Saint Maries. valleyrogue Oct 12 #16