Escapees January-February 2023

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Club Sta ff Club Founders Joe and Kay Peterson President Travis Carr Vice President Melanie Carr

Co-Chief Executive O ffi cer Travis Carr Co-Chief Executive O ffi cer Melanie Carr Chief Operations O ffi cer Teresa Moore General Manager Kelly Brown Escapees RV Parks Administrator Cindy Neilsen

TAMMY JOHNSON #39557 Editor, Escapees Magazine

National Escapade Directors Duane and Jean Mathes ChapterDirector/BoFCoordinator Jimmy and Lockie Sailer HOP Director Lisa Koca Hangouts Directors David and Cheryl Goldstein Convergence Director Hollie Parks Educational Director Jim Koca Brand Director Brandon Hatcher Marketing Director Kerensa Durr Communications Director Georgianne Austin Magazine Sta ff Managing Editor Tammy Johnson Copy Editor Carol Rice Editorial Assistant Kelly Evans-Hill Graphic Artist Krystina Evans Graphic Artist Cole Carter Advertising Director Kelly Evans-Hill Technical Advisor Mark Nemeth • Submissions of features on all phases of RV living are welcome. Writers’ guidelines and payment schedule are available upon request: editor@escapees.com • For commercial display ads, contact advertising by calling 936-327-8873 or e-mail advertising@escapees.com. • Send address changes to Escapees, Inc., 100 Rainbow Drive, Livingston, TX 77351-9300 or clubbusiness@escapees.com. Escapees magazine (ISSN-1556-7486) is published bimonthly by Escapees, Inc., 100 Rainbow Drive, Livingston, Texas 77351. Periodical postage paid at Livingston, Texas, and additional mailing o ffi ces. 936-327-8873. Fax: 936-327-4388. Website: www.escapees.com. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Escapees RV Club, 100 Rainbow Drive, Livingston, Texas 77351-9300. Copyright© 2023 by Escapees, Inc. All rights reserved. Escapees magazine is published bimonthly by Escapees, Inc., RoVing Press, in Livingston, Texas. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a data-retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or any other, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Opinions expressed under individual names are not necessarily those of the Escapees RV Club, its o ffi cers or the membership in general. Escapees does not knowingly accept deceptive or misleading ads. The name Escapees and the house-in-a-wagon logo are registered trademarks of Escapees, Inc., a Texas corporation. Commercial or noncommercial use requires an annual permit. Escapees Corporate O ffi ce 100 Rainbow Drive, Livingston, TX 77351-9300 936-327-8873 • Fax: 936-327-4388, www.escapees.com Escapees Mail Service O ffi ce 101 Rainbow Drive, Livingston, TX 77399-9330 936-327-8873 • Fax: 936-327-4388 www.escapees.com/mail-service The written material within this publication is provided for educa tional or informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. Escapees makes no e ff ort to verify the information in this publication and, therefore, Escapees does not guarantee the quality, accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the contributors’ submissions. Escapees shall not be responsible for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of, or in connection with, the use of the materials herein.

Happy New Year to all. With the holidays behind us, and our new resolution goals to concen trate on, it is the perfect time to start out with a clean slate. W hether you plan to work on your bucket-list destination list, lose a few stubborn pounds, or both, it’s imperative to stay focused. Planning is the key to success, and I hope you will fi nd this issue of Escapees magazine bene fi cial in making your plans for the upcoming year ahead. If making new friends or meeting more fellow RVers is one of your goals, the club has plenty of events in the works to make this happen. Keep an eye on the “Events Calendar” in this magazine to fi nd a gathering that piques your interest. If new and exciting destinations are in your plans, your fellow club members are always sharing their favorite places or new-found gems that they run across in their travels. Most of these locations will be RV-friendly and provide easy access for your travel companions and your vehicles. If you like the ease and all-inclusiveness of traveling with your fellow Escapees, keep an eye on the Hangouts and HOP events. These group events will provide the security of being with a group of like-minded folks, as well as taking the stress out of the planning details. Our trained event directors will do the work for you. If you have a youthful spirit and like to party, the work ing-age Xscapers is where it’s at for having a good time. Check out their Convergence events that won’t disappoint, with music and light shows, lot crawls and partying into the wee hours of the night. As a reminder, the editorial department loves to hear from our readers. Feel free to share your submissions at any time. If photography is your hobby, consider sharing submis sions for our magazine cover and your fun photos for our “View fi nder” column that has a speci fi c theme for each issue. Writer’s guidelines and photo guidelines can be found online at escapees.com. “...the editorial department loves to hear from our readers.”

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