Escapees July-August 2024

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Black Hills Hangout PHOTO BY WILL BELDEN #159950

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features 35 RVSOLAR5 BY DAVID HUTCHISON AND SHARI GALIARDI Do you want to boondock and run your higher-wattage appliances like you can at a campsite with electrical hook-ups? 40 Keeping Real Estate while Full-time RVing BY RENE AGREDANO The road to full-time RVing is fi lled with huge decisions. “What about the house?” is a common question confronted by aspiring full-timers who own property. 44 Reese Goose Box BY EMILY FAGAN After towing with conventional fi fth-wheel hitches for 15 years, we decided to try a totally different towing system and upgraded to the Reese Gen 3 20K Goose Box. 49 Understanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) BY ANDY EVANS Most retirement planning conversations center around creating an income level throughout retirement that will allow you to maintain your current lifestyle without running out of money. 52 Agricultural Alchemy BY EVANNE SCHMARDER Does “will travel for food” sum up your RV spirit? Yeah, me too. Whether it’s a dish I’ve read about or a renowned farm market, I’ve been known to set my compass to seek out culinary adventures. 56 Council Blu ff s, Iowa BY DOROTHY RIEKE Driving north on Interstate 29 from St. Louis, Missouri, drivers are often amazed with the roadside views.

On the Cover PHOTO BY DUANE AND JEAN MATHES #115955 Former Escapade directors, Duane and Jean Mathes, submitted this beautiful cover photo. Jean says, “We were fortunate to snag this incredible boondocking site on a blu ff outside of Torry, Utah. Our commanding overlook of Capitol Reef National Park was breathtaking.”

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ESCAPEES Magazine July/August 2024