I'm 72, been detecting since 1969. Had so many surgeries: apendx,back, heart,(2), colon resection,defib/pacemaker, that my ole hide looks like a road map. Spent all day today in the woods with good friends "scratchin" and jawing.Had a 700+ yard walk just to reach the site. Uphill mostly too, though comming out it helped some. I'm not as swift as I once was, nor are any of our crew, all ole dudes, and we been knowing the advantages of the hobby for a long long time, so y'all hang in there, enjoy and be thankful, even when things get tough. God is Great, and Good, and His woods are always beautiful, anytime you are able to get in them.