Golden Age passes are for those over retirement age.  Nothing directly to do
with AARP.  Gives you free entry to Nat'l parks, monuments, seashores,
battlegrounds, etc.  Does not get you anything off once in the park, like
camping, concessions, etc.

Golden Eagle pass gets about the same thing, but costs $50 per year.  They
are talking about raising the price to $100.  At 50 it's a heck of a deal if
you use the parks at all.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Johnson" <bjohns@DTX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: New National Park Pass

> I am one of those AARP folks too.. I think the AARPers get a discounted
> pass but not free.  Our most popular National Parks are crawling with
> foreigners.  Do they get cut a deal on taxes in the parks?  I personally
> feel very proud when I see them ohhhing and ahhhhhing our natural wonders.
> The parks do a lot to soften our image as a country of violence.
>
> Bill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Brush" <jbrush@AROS.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 7:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Fw: New National Park Pass
>
>
> >If you carry even 1% disability you can get a free lifetime pass.. with
> >discounts on camping.  My VA disability got me the pass.  I have saved
> >several hundred dollars.  I wish it worked in State Parks.
>
> Great. Between 1% disabled, and  AARP folks, getting in free, and the
> foreign visitors who pay no taxes towards the parks, it looks like there
> are about 3 of us out here paying all the money to keep the parks open.
>
> (not sure if I should put a smiley, or a frowny here)
>
> Regards,
>
> John
>