Escapees May-June 2024

Christian Fellowship: The Christian Fellowship BoF is a gathering of Escapees believers drawing together to form a mobile church-with out-walls for fellowship, fun, worship, spiritual growth and serving communities. We pray for and encourage one another without focusing on denominationalism. Meet at Escapades and Christian Fellowship BoF rallies. Visit www.cfbof.com. Membership is free. For rally infor mation, contact Allen Ferguson, at: fergizmo@thefergs.com Computers: For all computer users; info is exchanged by e-mail. To subscribe to the newsgroup, e-mail: skp-computer-bof+subscribe@ googlegroups.com. Contact: Andrew Richardson, 204 Rainbow Drive #10474, Livingston TX 77399-2004; spun69@gmail.com Content Creators: A group for anyone who publishes their RV adventures to any social media platform. We discuss content and growth strategies, techniques, monetization and the ability to generate income. We coordinate meet-ups and collaboration videos throughout the year. Stuart Takehara: stuart@claimthevision.com DOVE (the Doves) • C-BoF: Natural disasters rarely give us notice. The time volunteers give is crucial. When fi nances are at crisis levels in many organizations, the American Red Cross needs all the volunteer time (and money) we can give. Join the DOVEs, and partner with the Red Cross to fi ll real needs. We’ll help train and pair you with the right disaster response activity to provide life-sustaining assistance. For info, visit: www.dovebof.org or contact Brian, at president@dovebof.org, or Don, at membership@dovebof.org 210-268-3931. Yearly dues: $10 Friends of Bill W: This group meets at Escapades and other Escapees gatherings. There are no dues or fees. Find a meeting or stay in contact with each other while traveling. Contact Rachel King, Rachel3223@yahoo.com or 229-834-4776. Search for our Facebook group at “SKP BOF FOB” and follow questions to request joining Full Time RVers: This group shares the highs and lows of full-time life on the road. Whether it’s tips for great stays, managing work/play, or simply questions or advice, this BoF is designed for RVers who live full-time in their RV. We communicate via a private Facebook group, and members are free to meet at Escapades or plan their own get togethers. To join, search FB for “SKP Full Time RVers” (Note no hy phen!) and answer the questions. For more info, reach out to Eileen at leen_brown@hotmail.com. Full-time Graduating Class: For those who have graduated from part-time to full-time RVing. Informal group/no newsletter or of fi cers. Correspondence is via the Escapees Discussion Forum. Join your class by visiting the forum, at www.rvnetwork.com, select “Graduating to Full-Time” and year of your class Genealogy: SKP Genies. This group is all about friendship and fam ily history. All communication is shared through a private Facebook group: SKP Genealogy BoF. There are no dues and the only mem bership requirement is to be a current member of Escapees. Contact Albert, at: skpgenies@gmail.com or SKP Genealogy BoF, 142 Rainbow Dr., #4228, Livingston, TX 77399-1042 Geocache: We provide a link enabling members to connect with other SKP geocachers, share information, learn from others and discover if other SKP geocachers are nearby. The BoF hosts an annual multi-day rally, in Quartzsite, AZ, in late January, featuring morning seminars and afternoon caching outings. Communication is via Facebook or e-mail. No dues/fees. To join, contact Wendy: skpgeocacheBoF@gmail. com. Include address, names, SKP#, phone# and geocaching handle

Handicapped Travel Club: HTC is a national organization encour aging people with disabilities and their families to travel, meet and share information on making RVs accessible for the disabled. “Fun and Fellowship” is our motto. Learn more at www.handicappedtrav elclub.com. As an Escapees BoF, we meet at Escapades to learn from each other, to promote accessible activities, excursions and vendors making RVing accessible. Membership in the national organization is encouraged but not required. To join, send your SKP# to Brad Bartz: bradbartz@hotmail.com Hitches and Stitches: No muss, no fuss (no dues), chat in our private Facebook group, BoF Hitches and Stitches. Projects include working with fabrics by hand or machine, clothes, quilts, embroidery or crafts. We love them all. Share your successes and ask for help for the oops projects. Contact Karla, at: karla.k.mika@gmail.com Jeepers: Casual group who enjoy off-roading. No rules. No of fi cers. No cost. We meet at Escapades, Xscapers events and on Jeep trails. Join us on Facebook: Off Road Jeepers BoF. Be sure to enter your SKP #. Email JeepersBoF@gmail.com for assistance Line Dancers Unite: Join for free to fi nd classes, rallies and special events. Members contribute info on a city-by-city basis. Available websites feature line-dance class locations and special events. No dues or newsletters. To sign up, visit RVillage.com, click on “Groups” or “Search” and enter “Line Dancers Unite.” In the left column on the Group homepage, click “Join.” To read posts, click “Group Forum” at the top of the page. Contact Margo, at: Margo@TheMaxwellGroup.net Low-Carb Lifestyle: If you’re eating low-carb, join us! We’re here to support and encourage each other online as well as during Convergen ces or at our meetups. Recipes and tips are welcome. We meet online in our Facebook and RVillage groups. Send your name and SKP# to Tree Plant, treemama@gmail.com, contact Lauren, at: desertlemon@ gmail.com or Melissa, at: melissakadorian@gmail.com Nomadic Families: Brings RV families together to share info about our lifestyle and promote exploration and freedom while still main taining a sense of community. It’s a place for traveling kids/teens to make lasting connections with others, where they are treated as equals and encouraged to explore their surroundings, unhindered by societal standards. Our goals are to have many events each year, support Escapees/Xscaper family events and encourage our members to form their own gatherings. Contact: bofnomadicfamilies@gmail.com NOMADS: Mission volunteers and individuals who travel with a pur pose. A ministry of the United Methodist Church, speci fi c to RVers who wish to be involved in Christian service. Membership is not dependent on church af fi liation. Regular projects are three weeks, nationwide. Disaster rebuild projects may be one week or more. Parking (W/E/S incl.) is furnished. A current projects list is on NOMADS Website and visible to its members, but with nationwide sites. To join, visit: www.methodistnomads.org or contact Doris, at 318-613-6599, jakdori@gmail.com NudeScapers: Do you enjoy escaping the world of textiles? This group was created as a community for all active members of Escapees who enjoy wholesome nude recreation, speci fi cally while RVing. Whether you already consider yourself a nudist or a naturist or if you are interested in exploring the beautiful aspects of this lifestyle, we are here for you! We aim to be your resource for all things nudist, answering questions and helping you build relationships with others in our BoF community. Join this free BoF by emailing befree@nudescapers.com.

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ESCAPEES Magazine May/June 2024