freako
I'm in the same position. After thirty-five years of cycle-camping touring I've had to pack it in.
To ease the pain somewhat I've ordered a folding bike, an Airnimal Chameleon,
http://www.airnimalfoldingbikes.com/...manceSport.php
and I'll use this for credit card touring. Here in Scotland we have a free bus pass for people over sixty-five so I can pop this bike in a bag and take a bus to anywhere in Scotland absolutely free. It should also be handy for using the train and ferry to nip over to France every summer.