Escapees September-October 2024

escapade

The Ultimate Recap By Rob and Laura Kernodle #131897

SNEAK Party

So, what do over 600 registrations for around 1,200 people and countless smiles, jokes and hugs equal? A week spent at the 63rd Escapade of the Escapees RV Club in Rock Springs, Wyoming. What a blast! Held at the Sweetwater Events Complex, this year’s Escapade was jam-packed with everything an RV enthusiast could dream of, such as learn ing, partying and bonding with fellow road warriors.

The “SNEAK”y Kickoff before the Grand Kickoff This year, we cranked up the pre-event excitement with a brand new addition: the SNEAK party and Pasta Bake, on Saturday night, for Escapees CARE. The wind might have blown us inside the activities pavilion, but it couldn’t blow away the fun! Early arrivals got to dive into a delicious pasta dinner and mix and mingle with fellow RVers, perfectly setting the stage before the opening ceremonies kicked this event into high gear. What a way to start the week! Then, on Sunday, Laura and Rob, our super-enthu siastic Escapade Directors, kicked things off with a bang! Their energy was off the charts as they welcomed newbies and veterans alike.

Activities and Seminars That Rocked From RV maintenance hacks to travel tips, the seminars were pure gold. Attendees dove into work shops, expanded their knowledge and got hands-on experience. The Escapade market was buzzing, especially with the new market door prize drawings. Lucky winners snagged fuel cards, food truck bucks and club booth bucks just by swinging into the market twice daily. And let’s not forget The ROW, which was bursting with community offerings, showcasing chapters, BOFs and SKP Co-Ops. From yoga to the newly added pickleball courts to line dancing in the afternoon, the activities pavilion was always hopping!

Opening Ceremony Cupcakes

13

September/October 2024 ESCAPEES Magazine