Transitioning off Creative Cloud.

I currently own Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 3 on CD.   I have also been using Creative Cloud since it launched and have since moved to the Photographer edition of Creative Cloud.
I am having a hard time justifying continuing to pay for a subscription when I just use Lightroom for 99% of my work, and the tools I use in both PS and LR have been the same for past few years.  The Books and Mapping features are not enough for me to feel like I am getting my moneys worth and I don't need the heavy lifting features of PS. 
I have read that I can continue using my Lightroom from CC after discontinuing the subscription, is this true?
Also I am using a macbook pro now and it doesn't have a disc drive.  So I would need to download a copy of CS5.  Adobe seems to have buried these direct download links and I could use some help finding them. 
Also how long do I have before my versions are no longer supported with updates for new model cameras? 
Any other advice on downgrading or reasons to stay would be helpful.
Thanks
Scott

Hi Scott,
It is true that Lightroon CC continues to work without a membership but the Develop and Map modules are what quit functioning with no membership. The big one is the Develop module, because without it you can't edit or adjust colors in your photos. You can still buy Lightroom but the cost of the Photography Bundle rivals buying the latest version each year. If Lightroom 3 meets all of your requirements, then its a matter of comparing it to what you get with the latest version. Other than new features there are a lot of other improvements done for speed, compatibility, and reliability. This might be worth reviewing System requirements | Lightroom. Lightroom catalogs can typically be converted to work with newer versions but are not backwards compatible, so another consideration.
CS5 downloads can be found here: Download CS5 products
Once support has been added for your camera model it will continue to be supported in the future but if you buy a new camera you might have to update to a new version of software for support
Camera Raw plug-in | Supported cameras
Hope that helps,
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