Over-Fifty Active Lifestyle
Advice, Stories And Tips
Fiftysense.net is a website dedicated to assisting us Baby
Boomers and beyond in finding the latest information on
getting the most out of life for active seniors at any age.
Our initial focus will be in the fields of human powered
Outdoor Activities and Adventure Travel, including
Geo-caching, but we encourage people with experience in
areas such as health, aging, humor, to share their advice
and stories on any topic.
This is a site of Boomers, by
Boomers and for Boomers. We want everyone to understand
that it's never too late to try something new. Won't it be
great to have a place to go to find answers on evolving
actively and pursuing new ideas, or just getting a good
laugh by sharing a story? We know you are not only sitting
on the front porch swing. Wait, are there even front
porches anymore? There are many who have stories to tell,
comments, and knowledge to share, so "Email Us your fifty sense!"
Warm weather days are here again!
As we dust off our canoes, kayaks, bikes and golf clubs, organize our backpacking, camping and climbing gear, we not only look forward to making plans for our upcoming events, but also reminisce about past adventures. We marvel at the adventures that went beautifully, and laugh at surviving the disasters! Will the next activity be better than the best or at least better than the worst?
Maybe it is time to try a new sport or take a trip to someplace new. One fun activity in the winter is reading about fabulous adventures. Can you imagine living with wolves for two years? How about rafting down the Nile or walking across the Gobi Desert? Ok, maybe these are a little extreme for most of us, but someone is doing these things. We will be reviewing these books and many others. Did you read any good adventures? Have you traveled someplace unusual? Did you pick up a new sport? Let's hear from you!
What's New
No, we aren't crazy, we have added rock climbing to our Outdoor Activities Section. You don't have to be in the mountains to do this sport. At 60, I (Sue) became curious about this sport after hearing about people over 50 enjoying is, so decided to try it. Since we live in Michigan, I opted for an indoor climbing facility this winter and was surprised at how much fun it could be! This is from someone who is afraid of heights! Knowing there is someone there to hold onto the rope and keep me from falling took all the fear away. I can't wait to try it in the mountains outside!
Our Product Reviews will be growing rapidly in the near future. We have been writing like crazy about all the new products not only from the companies we are already supporting, but also about many new companies have come joined us.
Our Featured Story:
Hiker-Cyclist and the Tennessee Sr. Olympics
(trailname Jaybird)
"A few years ago as I was quickly approaching the age of 50, I first thought about purchasing a NEW bicycle...." (read rest of story)
Our Look We have had a remarkable response to using the black background. We heard this saves energy, and in the meantime have found out the majority of readers who have commented on it say it is easier to read and stands out from other web sites. Note that a print-out of any of the pages will have a white background so you won’t be wasting ink!
