Escapees March-April 2023

contents

Club Sta ff Club Founders Joe and Kay Peterson President Travis Carr Vice President Melanie Carr

Co-Chief Executive O ffi cer Travis Carr Co-Chief Executive O ffi cer Melanie Carr Chief Operations O ffi cer Teresa Moore General Manager Kelly Brown Escapees RV Parks Administrator Cindy Neilsen National Escapade Directors Duane and Jean Mathes ChapterDirector/BoFCoordinator Wendy Stanwood HOP Director Lisa Koca

TAMMY JOHNSON #39557 Editor, Escapees Magazine

Hangouts Directors Theresé Julo Convergence Director Hollie Parks Educational Director Jim Koca

“As you head out on the road this season, be safe and let us hear from you.” Spring has sprung and with the beautiful fl oral displays beginning to peek out along the road side throughout the country, it makes this a glorious time for RV travel. D uring this time of year, traveling in the Northern regions of the country becomes more accessible. Those who have been hibernating in the south for the winter can now begin to pull up stakes and head to those cooler climates. Many of you may want to hang around the southern regions for those must see destinations that can be visited in a more pleasant temperature. In this issue of Escapees magazine, you will fi nd not only unique destinations to visit, but also safety information and ways to enhance your RVing lifestyle. I hope this issue will be a valuable asset on your journeys this season. Did you know Escapees has eight Rainbow Parks and 11 SKP Co-Op parks in locations throughout the United States. If you haven’t visited these parks, I’d like to encourage you to stop by and check them out during your travels. Turn to pages 80–81 to see the locations and detailed information about these lovely parks. If you’re looking to meet other RVers and learn more about the RV lifestyle, consider attending the 62nd Escapade in Tucson, Arizona, March 19–24 (See page 12 in this issue.) There is still time to attend Escapees’ largest gathering of the year! If you haven’t been to an Escapade before, you are missing out on a fun time, and the chance to learn just about everything there is to know about RVing. There will be plenty of like-minded folks there to greet you and give you a hug or handshake. As you head out on the road this season, be safe and let us hear from you. We would like to know what you want to see more or less of in the magazine. Tell us which topics interest you most. As always, we love to hear from you!

Brand Director Brandon Hatcher

Marketing Director Kerensa Durr Communications Director Georgianne Austin Magazine Sta ff Managing Editor Tammy Johnson Copy Editor Carol Rice Editorial Assistant Kelly Evans-Hill Graphic Artist Krystina Evans Graphic Artist Cole Carter Advertising Director Kelly Evans-Hill Technical Advisor Mark Nemeth

• Submissions of features on all phases of RV living are welcome. Writers’ guidelines and payment schedule are available upon request: editor@escapees.com • For commercial display ads, contact advertising by calling 936-327-8873 or e-mail advertising@escapees.com. • Send address changes to Escapees, Inc., 100 Rainbow Drive, Livingston, TX 77351-9300 or clubbusiness@escapees.com. Escapees magazine (ISSN-1556-7486) is published bimonthly by Escapees, Inc., 100 Rainbow Drive, Livingston, Texas 77351. Periodical postage paid at Livingston, Texas, and additional mailing o ffi ces. 936-327-8873. Fax: 936-327-4388. Website: www.escapees.com. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Escapees RV Club, 100 Rainbow Drive, Livingston, Texas 77351-9300. Copyright© 2023 by Escapees, Inc. All rights reserved. Escapees magazine is published bimonthly by Escapees, Inc., RoVing Press, in Livingston, Texas. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a data-retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording or any other, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Opinions expressed under individual names are not necessarily those of the Escapees RV Club, its o ffi cers or the membership in general. Escapees does not knowingly accept deceptive or misleading ads. The name Escapees and the house-in-a-wagon logo are registered trademarks of Escapees, Inc., a Texas corporation. Commercial or noncommercial use requires an annual permit. Escapees Corporate O ffi ce 100 Rainbow Drive, Livingston, TX 77351-9300 936-327-8873 • Fax: 936-327-4388, www.escapees.com Escapees Mail Service O ffi ce 101 Rainbow Drive, Livingston, TX 77399-9330 936-327-8873 • Fax: 936-327-4388 www.escapees.com/mail-service The written material within this publication is provided for educa tional or informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. Escapees makes no e ff ort to verify the information in this publication and, therefore, Escapees does not guarantee the quality, accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the contributors’ submissions. Escapees shall not be responsible for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of, or in connection with, the use of the materials herein.

4

ESCAPEES Magazine March/April 2023