Escapees September-October 2022

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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

TAMMY JOHNSON #39557 Editor, Escapees Magazine

National Escapade Directors Duane and Jean Mathes ChapterDirector/BoFCoordinator Jimmy and Lockie Sailer HOP Director Lisa Koca Hangouts Directors David and Cheryl Goldstein Convergence Director Hollie Parks Educational Director Jim Koca 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© 2022 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.

“I hope you enjoy the articles our editorial department has prepared for you this issue…” Welcome to fall, y’all! As I write this on a swel tering triple-digit summer day in Southeast Texas, you can only imagine the anticipation that I feel for those cooler, pleasant days in the near future. I’ve even lit a fall-scented candle to set the mood and mentally move forward into the next season. M any parts of the country have been under siege by oppressive heat, but as an added bonus for you lucky RVers, an unpleasant climate issue can easily be resolved by pulling up the chocks and moving on to greener, or in this case, cooler pastures! Yet, one more reason to have a home with wheels. I was able to escape the of fi ce desk this summer for a short vacation to the California Coast. I dipped my toes in the Paci fi c at Venice Beach, and cruised through Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive. Although I didn’t spot a celebrity, I was content with the possibility that I had an unknown brush with greatness who was incognito. I also spent some time with family on the Texas Gulf Coast at Port Aransas. While there, I stayed in a relatively small RV with my two adult children. It was then that I realized, I am spoiled to a spacious abode. Sharing tight living quarters with other adults de fi nitely requires patience and compro mise, as well as an adjustment period. For you Snowbirds who love the beach and are headed south this winter, Port Aransas is a great place to visit. It is approximately a fi ve-hour drive south of Livingston, Texas, the headquarters for Escapees RV Club. I hope you enjoy the articles our editorial department has prepared for you this issue, and feel free to share your thoughts and ideas with us. I always enjoy hearing from our readers. Stay safe, and I wish you many exciting adventures this fall season.

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