Escapees September-October 2023

is via Facebook or e-mail. No dues/fees. To join, contact Wendy: skpgeocacheBoF@gmail.com. Include address, names, SKP#, phone# and geocaching handle *NEW* Handicapped Travel Club: HTC is a national organization encouraging 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.handicappedtravelclub.com. As an Escapees BoF, we meet at Escapades to learn from each other, to promote accessible activities, excursions and ven dors 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 in clude working with fabrics by hand or machine, clothes, quilts, embroidery or crafts. We love them all. Share your success es and ask for help for the oops projects. Contact Karla, at: karla.k.mika@gmail.com Jeepers: Casual group (no rules/no of fi cers/no cost) for those who enjoy automobile off-roading. Meet at Escapades, informal gath erings or share experiences online. Share routes, trails, locations, equipment and photos. Facebook: Off Road Jeepers BoF. To join, send your name and SKP# to: JeepersBOF@gmail.com 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 Convergences or our own 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 maintaining 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 purpose. 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

*NEW* 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 in terested 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. Start Your Own BOF If there isn’t already a BOF focused on your special interest, it’s easy to start one, and Escapees will help you get the word out. A BOF GROUP NEEDS • A theme or topic that’s a shared interest. See below: • An organizer and leader (not necessarily the same person) • If the group will meet in person, a time and a place with the required facilities to get together • A method for communicating with other members (e-mail list, online group, print newsletter, etc.) • The topic or theme of the group must not be incon fl ict with any of the rules or values of the Escapees RV Club, and its primary activity cannot be the marketing or selling of a prod uct. Most group ideas are accepted, provided they are not “hate-related” or currently covered by another BOF group, and have a theme that will be of interest to a signi fi cant number of members. A BOF group may consist of members of a larger groupuna ffi liated with the Escapees RV Club, such as Elks, Christian Fellowship or Friends of Bill W., but all members of the BOF group must be Escapees members. CONSIDER STARTING A NEW BOF Fill out the form at https://member.escapees.com/ community/bofs/#, and our BOF Coordinator will be in touch with you soon to help you through the process.

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September/October 2023 ESCAPEES Magazine