Escapees March-April 2024

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features 35 RV Solar 3: Solar Charge Controller BY DAVID HUTCHISON AND SHARI GALIARDI Have you ever dreamed of cutting the cord to electrical hook-up camp sites and giving boondocking a try? Join the millions of RVers who power their lives with solar. We’ve been doing it for over 11 years! 40 Seeing In the Dark BY EVANNE SCHMARDER Twinkle, twinkle, little star; astrotourism has come quite far. And it’s no surprise that the skies generate enthusiasm and interest. 44 BurroDays BY EMILY FAGAN Have you ever seen a pack-burro race? Or, heard of a “Llama Rama”? We sure hadn’t! But, when we found ourselves in Fairplay, Colorado… 49 Tax Queen, A Virtual Tax Firm that Supports RVers BY HEATHER RYAN For those who travel, whether it’s full-time or part-time, the world of taxes can get complicated. 52 A Comfort Zone Crisis BY RENE AGREDANO For many nomads like you and I, the decision to go full-time RVing was not a spontaneous idea. Maybe it simmered in our minds for decades, or perhaps a life-changing event inspired the big leap. 57 Canada’s Hidden Gem, A Route to Remember BY CAROL ANN QUIBELL Situated just north of the US border, between Washington and Canada, is one of Canada’s hidden gems: the Arrow Slocan Region.

On the Cover PHOTO BY CAROL ANN QUIBELL#38554 Carol Ann took this photo of RVs traveling on the free Upper Arrow Lake Ferry in British Columbia’s West Kootenays, from Galena Bay to Shelter Bay, taking passengers and vehicles from Nakusp to Revelstoke and beyond. SEE CAROL ANN’S ARTICLE ABOUT CANADA’S HIDDEN GEM ON PAGE 57 OF THIS ISSUE!

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ESCAPEES Magazine March/April 2024