Escapees March-April 2019 Vol 40 Issue 5
watching all of the newly made friendships. Most attend- ees were making plans to travel together in the weeks to come. At the close of the event, nearly 40 RVs moved together to a nearby boondocking location. As you’ve heard us say before, community is the heart and soul of Xscapers, but it wasn’t until we wrapped up the Annual Bash that we became overwhelmed with the power of our community. The testimonials and stories we heard, both during and following the event, about how much Xscapers has changed the lives of so many touched our hearts and brought tears of happiness to our eyes. And, we should mention, this isn’t anything new for the Escapees organization. We are proud to see the younger generations embrace the club’s concept of caring and sharing, whether it’s by chipping in their time to volunteer at an event or helping a fellow RVer in need. In the months leading up to the Bash, there were several occasions that revealed the compassion and dedication of friends in our community.
On January 12, 2019, we kicked off our fourth Annual Bash at SARA Park Rodeo Grounds in Lake Havasu, Arizona. This was the beginning of what would become a week full of fun, laughter, new friendships and, in true Xscapers fashion, a little bit of craziness. We had a record high attendance, selling out the event with 300 RVs and well over 500 people. We anticipate the event will only continue to grow in the years to come. While we took part in many of our traditional activities, such as hiking, a margarita throw-down an d educational seminars offered by community member s, our convergence director, JP Smith, also incorporated many fun new opportunities into the bash. Just to name a few, those activities included a Mac & Cheese Festival, Xscapers Olympics, themed nights, kids camp and a mobile DJ to close out the week at the farewell party. While the activities brought everyone together and kept them entertained, the real highlight of the event was
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