Date:         Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:00:56 -0400
Reply-To:     Ron Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG>
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From:         Ron Tipton <uther@DRAGONHOME.ORG>
Subject:      Re: interesting cost savings ...
Comments: To: joel walker <uncajoel@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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lots of state parks/campgrounds take them also.

r

On Jul 19, 2008, at 9:03 AM, joel walker wrote:

> according to u.s news and world report,
> the national park service offers a whopping senior discount on their
> park passes for folks over age 62 ... instead of the normal $80/year,
> it's $10 and never expires!
>
> sure enough ...
> http://www.nps.gov/vama/planyourvisit/interagency-senior-pass.htm
> ah, but it's an interagency senior pass ...
> gets you into not just the national park service, but also BLM, Corps
> of engineers, fish and wildlife, forest service, and TVA sites with
> entrance fees.
>
> pass admits pass holder and passengers in non-commercial vehicle at
> per vehicle fee areas, and pass holder + 3 adults at per person fee
> areas (kids under 16 are not adults and are admitted free).
>
> available only in person at most BLM, NPS, FWS, FS, or TVA watershed
> team offices. proof of age must be shown.
>
> unca joel