Escapees July-August 2024

thoughts for the road

When Joe and I started full-time RVing in 1970, we were pioneers, and it took courage to start with two school-age children. We told ourselves that every problem has a solution if you look hard enough. We had faith in our ability to fi nd that solution. A breakdown or an accident? We purchased insur ance that included towing. It didn’t help us on the desolate Alaska Highway. Strangers stopped and offered help when the trailer’s spring shackle broke, but it was Joe who fi gured out that if he removed a wheel and chained the axle to the frame, we could cripple to a town miles away. An illness? There are emergency clinics, doctors and hospitals in every town. We found that many hospitals allow you to park your RV there while the sick person receives treatment. When you lack the courage to do something, remember, sometimes you have to take a leap of faith. An excerpt from Escapees magazine July/August 2010

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July/August 2024 ESCAPEES Magazine