Escapees January-February 2023

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features 36 Boondocker’s Digest Part X BY MARK NEMETH Many people ask me if I have concerns about my safety when parking alone way out in the boonies. 40 Yoga and RVing BY TERESÉ JULO “I didn’t struggle to put on my socks!” That was Rob’s ah-ha moment. Mike’s ah-ha moment came while replacing his RV awnings. But how did these two regular guys get there? 44 Cargo Buckles BY EMILY FAGAN When we bought a Polaris RZR 900 side-by-side to explore America’s public lands as full-time RVers, we towed it on a fl at-bed utility trailer behind our Hitchhiker fi fth wheel in an arrangement known as a “double tow” or “triple tow.” 50 Lending a Hand BY RENE AGREDANO Road-tripping enriches our lives in so many ways, but there can be a downside to chasing wanderlust, if you have the heart of a volunteer and want to give back to the world somehow.

On the Cover PHOTO BY EMILY FAGAN #99408

Our cover photo this issue is another beau tiful image of a remote boondocking spot from Mark and Emily Fagan. Emily shares her caption of the image: “After exploring Idaho’s back roads through the Sawtooth Moun tains with our Polaris RZR side-by-side, a beautiful sunset brought a blush of pink to our campsite at day’s end.” See Emily’s “Cargo Buckles” article on page 44.

54 Adventures Big and Small BY EVANNE SCHMARDER Life’s an adventure. If you are reading this, you most likely wear this moniker as a badge of honor. 58 Church Street Financial BY MORGAN WINTJEN

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