When I first went out to G I used to stay with a group of cool but old, stuffy people who pretty much stayed to them selfs and camped far away from "crowds". I later moved away from the "older group" and camped where I can make more "noise"
I have noticed that lately I get upset at people that camp near me, and make a bunch of noise. I, Um... don't like this. I like to ride during the day and sit around the fire and have some beers till like midnight and wake up and ride some more.

I saw some "kids" on bikes ride up to a bulliten board near us just pinned, and pull away at full throttle and ride away. and I thought to myself where the hell do they need to go that fast? Don't get me wrong. I like the whole speed thing. I got to open up my friends Raptor this weekend. But I thought this "sport" was all about getting away from the "fast pace"

If I'm getting old that's O.K. with me, But has any body else gone thru dealing with getting old in this "O.H.V. life style"

JonR

All that I do is take care of my family and what we are trying to do. It seems getting older makes us worry about others and what others are doing to our dismay. I try not to worry about anyone else and how fast they are going as long as I am going as fast as I need to go. I pray they don't get in my way and I don't get in their way and we all live life without any conflicts.

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AMIGOS SO. CAL.

Well said Jon. I guess there are a few of mindsets of why people visit Glamis. There are different ways we all do it but I think and I do hope as Glamis matures, like you and I, we find out that the family & friends and being one with the sand is what it's all about. To many Yahoo's out there, but we have to hope that they will eventually turn that corner and realize what the mother G really is about. It's not getting wasted and just being one with YOURSELF, you still have to be accountable no matter where you are or you do a dis-service to the rest of us and G. I don't want to sound like my Dad but there is a reason that I don't take my teenage boys to Comp on a Saturday Night on major weekends, that's not what I want them to see. Yeah Yeah, they will eventually move away from the old folks like you did Jon but they will hopefully come back sooner than later and with a better respect of why we are really there. Yeah, OK so I do sound like my Dad, but my sons will eventually sound like me to. God Bless you all!!!!

Been there my friend. I tend to think that when we are young, it is our parents job to worry about us, take care of us, etc. Now, we are parents. We worry about the future, schools, everything around us that may "impact" our children, safety, etc. This is why you are noticing everybody else's actions. Just remember you were once that "kid". Have patience....it gets better.

I hear ya Jon. I have a couple of grandkids (a third one on the way), but I don't feel old and am very active. However, I do find myself feeling my age when I go out and see kids half my age and they are old enough to drink. They do crazy stuff and I want to tell them it's dangerous and unnecessary, but then I remind myself that I survived the same things.
Still, I like my quiet time in the evening, and with age comes more responsibility and worries that I head to the dsert to get away from. There is plenty o open esert awayfrom camp that is open 24 hours a day. Why do these kids have to race around camp?

Thanks Big Had, I am sure there will be many great days ahead!!