Escapees July-August 2022

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44 PHOTO BY DAVID HUTCHISON AND SHARI GALIARDI #161101

features 34 Boondocker’s Digest Part VII BY MARK NEMETH Let’s talk a little bit about how to fi nd great boondocking campsites, and how to evaluate a campsite when you get to it. 40 It’s Time to Vote Again BY SUSIE ADAMS Voting and domicile for full-time RVers. Lately, states have created new laws that affect domicile. Many of those laws concern voting. 44 Solar Powered Full-time RV Living BY DAVID HUTCHISON AND SHARI GALIARD Living life in an RV, van or converted school bus can be simpler and more sustainable. 50 Torklift Camper Tie-Down System BY EMILY FAGAN Create a secure connection. There are many different types of camper tie-down systems, and we decided to go with the most rugged yet easy to operate suite of products we could fi nd. 54 Cold Food Potluck Dishes BY EVANNE SCHMARDER Stay cool as a cucumber this summer. If it’s not already here, it’s coming. You can count on it. It’s the dog days of summer, and the last thing you want to do is cook. 58 Life in An RV BY GABRIEL CARR RVing has made it possible for me to see many things and places even though I’m only 10 years old.

On the Cover PHOTO BY EMILY FAGAN #99408

This beautiful photo was contributed by Emily Fagan. She says, “The unique sunrise with layers of pink and blue in the desert sky around our camper caught my eye one morning during our stay in Quartzsite, Arizona.”

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ESCAPEES Magazine July/August 2022