Escapees July-August 2024

producing our many facets of educational content, to providing support and guidance, their contributions are invaluable. Because of them, the club can thrive, move forward and provide all the bene fi ts you know and love. Looking ahead, we are excited about the future. Escapees RV Club will continue to be a leader when it comes to community, education and support. There will always be a commitment to enhancing our offerings, expanding our reach and fostering an inclusive environ ment where every member feels valued and inspired. Together, we will continue to embrace the freedom of the open road and forge lasting connections that will leave lifelong impacts. In closing, we extend our heartfelt thanks to every member of Escapees and the staff who keeps the wheels turning. Your support, enthusiasm and love for the RV lifestyle have been the driving force behind our success for the past 46 years. As we embark on the next chap ter of this journey, let us celebrate our shared history and the countless adventures that lie ahead. So, here’s to 46 years of Escapees RV Club, and to many more years of friendship and success on the road. Thank you for being a part

of our community and for making Escapees a place that RVers can be proud to call home.

2009: First Escapees RVers Boot Camp held at Rain bow’s End; was so popular, a second session was held the following weekend (Nov.) 2010: Joe and Kay Petterson named among the top 100 most in fl uential people in the RV industry (June) Escapees SmartWeigh program was conceived (July) and the fi rst scale site opened at Rainbow’s End in the fall 2011: Celebration of Life ceremonies for Joe Peterson #1 held throughout the Escapees parks (Jan.) 2014: Escapees Mail Service begins expansion to Florida and South Dakota (July) 2015: Launch of Xscapers, a lifestyle group catered to working RVers (March)

2016: Travis Carr receives the title of President and Melanie Carr, Vice President (May) Escapees Mapping Tool Launches (June)

2017: RVers Online University launches 2018: RVer Job Exchange launches (April)

Firsto ffi cial “Annual Bash” in Quartzsite, AZ (Jan.) 2019: Escapees Hangouts program launched (May) Boondocking Policy launched (Dec.) 2022: Escapees Mobile App launched (Aug.) 2023: Escapees acquires Live Camp Work (May)

Escapees celebrates 45th year anniversary (July)

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July/August 2024 ESCAPEES Magazine