Escapees July-August 2023

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beautiful and brilliant costumes, fascinating storytelling and centuries-old dance styles. Our Tuesday Night Gig brought everyone outdoors for an evening of dancing to classic rock and roll music performed by No Reply. Once again, our talent show, Escapade’s Got Talent, was a big hit. There’s always a surprise, and it’s always enter taining. Thursday night, we fi nished our time together with The Big Social, a night of outdoor fun, food trucks, ax throwing and lots of dancing and singing along with Escapees favorite band, The Status Crowes. Monday through Thursday, seminars were in full swing throughout each day. The seminar line-up was quite extensive. Attendees could choose from a wide variety of topics on everything from volunteer and work-camp opportunities, maintaining their RVs, discovering new places to go, how to dry camp and everything in between. All in all, 65 seminars were provided over four days. The vendor market was a busy place, too, as folks shopped and were educated on the latest innovations in RVing, both in merchandise and services. For those in the market for an RV, that option was available, too. RV Country provided an assortment of new and used rigs for sale. As always, RV Country’s happy hour was a popular place to be in the afternoon. Escapees’ youngest members were well-represented. Kidscapade provided the perfect place for them to

gather each day at Escapade. The children participated in many fun activities, including learning to run a small town, interacting with reptiles and much more. What a great way to make connections with other RVing kiddos! Xscapers hosted a silent disco party which was so fun they hosted it again for a second night! Silent disco, you say? It’s as crazy as it sounds. Everyone wore headphones and danced to music that might or might not have been the same as the person dancing next to them. So let’s say there is something for everyone to experience, and those who went had a great time. Escapade is so much more than an educational event. It’s a homecoming of sorts to those who attend year after year. Yet for those new to the lifestyle, Escapade brings a world of opportunity for meeting like-minded peopleand fi nding ways to connect throughout your travels. You’re sure to make friends and, hopefully, those friendships will continue to grow as time goes on. The memories made will last a lifetime. Everyone seems to remember their fi rst Escapade. For those who have yet to have the opportunity to attend this annual event, the 63rd Escapade is already being planned (see page 16). It’ll take place in Rock Springs, Wyoming, June 2024. We hope you’ll join us and fi nd out for yourself what keeps people returning to Escapade year after year.

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July/August 2023 ESCAPEES Magazine