Escapees March/April 2016

ACRONYMS

ESCAPEES MAGAZINE Submissions There are no deadlines for submitting articles. Only completed material is accepted for review. No queries, please. Material is compiled many issues in advance, so please note if your material is time-sensitive. If you would like to become a contributor and obtain a copy of Escapees magazine writer’s and photographic guidelines, visit www.escapees.com/magazine , call 888-757-2582 or e-mail editor@escapees.com or graphics@escapees.com . Department Deadlines Nov 10 • Jan/Feb Jan 10 • March/April March 10 • May/June May 10 • July/August July 10 • Sept/Oct Sept 10 • Nov/Dec Department information includes “Tips,” “Different Viewpoints,” “SKP Stops” and all chapter- and BOF-related material. Submissions will be condensed, used on a space-available basis and may even be held for a future issue. Department material generally does not qualify for payment. Send submissions by e-mail to departmentseditor@escapees.com .

BOF

Birds of a Feather (Escapees special-interest groups)

CARE

Continuing Assistance for Retired Escapees Commercial membership

CM

ERPU HOP LCLA

Escapees Rainbow Parks Unlimited

Head Out Program

Limited copyright license agreement

MYSKP Members-only Website access RV Recreational vehicle SKP

Support, knowledge and parking or special kind of people (or Escapees)

CONTACT US

Escapees magazine editor@escapees.com

SKP #

Escapees membership number

TBA VCR WiFi

To be announced

Escapees SmartWeigh smartweigh@escapees.com Escapees Travel Agency eta@escapees.com Event registration registration@escapees.com General club business clubbusiness@escapees.com Graphic arts department graphics@escapees.com Head Out Program (HOP) hopinfo@escapees.com Mail-forwarding service mailservice@escapees.com

Address changes (mail service) mailservice@escapees.com • 888-757-2582 Address changes (permanent) clubbusiness@escapees.com • 888-757-2582 Advertising sales department advertising@escapees.com BOF (Birds of a Feather) groups bof@escapees.com Chapters chapterdirectors@escapees.com Commercial membership commercialmembership@escapees.com Departments material departmentseditor@escapees.com Discount parks discountparks@escapees.com Escapees RVers’ Boot Camp bootcamp@escapees.com Escapees CARE Center careinc@escapees.com • 936-327-4256

Volunteer club representative Wireless for networking and Internet access

If there are other terms that you have questions about, please let us know by calling 888-757-2582 or e-mail editor@escapees.com .

Be in Control of Your Membership Information

The MYSKP section of www.escapees.com allows you to change your personal club information, access the online membership directory, sign up for Club News and more! Visit www.escapees.com to register.

Mark, My Words column techquestions@escapees.com Rainbow Parks parks@escapees.com • 888-580-8444 Viewfinder viewfinder@escapees.com

Visit www.escapees.com/aboutus/182-information-kit to request a FREE info kit, copy of Escapees magazine or mail service information.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Adventure, Education and Support Services • Escapees Mail Service (Provides three domicile addresses: Texas, Florida and South Dakota!) • Escapees Mail Service scanning option • Escapees magazine (digital versions and archives online, too!) • Chapters (US, Canada, Mexico) • BOFs (groups sharing common interests) • Escapade (educational events) • HOPs (unique land, sea and air adventures) • Website (active discussion forum packed with RV resources) • Escapees Club News (stay informed!) • Strong RV advocacy coalition (protecting RVers’ rights) • RVers’ Boot Camp (critical RV training) • Escapees SmartWeigh (let us weigh your RV) • Exclusive RV safety information (travel with peace of mind) • Escapees Job Board • ESCAPEES Maps (plan your trip online)

Association Specials • RV insurance (full-time RV specialists) • RVer Insurance Exchange • CARE (rest, recover and recuperate) • Emergency road service (24-hour help) • Product and service discounts

• Credit union membership • Financial and legal services • Products and Services provided by commercial members A Comprehensive RV Park System • Rainbow Parks—friendly, clean and fun. Reservations available. • Nearly 1,000 commercial parks offering 15%–50% discounts • Inexpensive overnight parking • E-mail stations, WiFi and phone services (See “Park Chart” for pricing.) • Activities, workshops and meals • Home-base options, plus short- and long-term parking/leases • Overnight parking at SKPs’ homes • Rallies welcome

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