Escapees September-October 2024

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features 35 RVSolar6 BY DAVID HUTCHISON AND SHARI GALIARDI Effectively Charge Your Battery Bank While Driving with a DC to DC Charger 40 Welcome to Grouper BY TIFFANY GARAVAGLIA Discover the Bene fi ts of Staying Socially Active 44 Halloween on Wheels BY EMILY FAGAN Do your RV travel plans include any Halloween festivities this year? We discovered that campgrounds in the northern states, especially in the midwest, have a fantastic way to prolong the summer camping season by hosting Halloween and Harvest events! 49 Who Has the Power? BY SAMUEL BURK Some are planners; while others are wanderers, tapping more fully into their free spirit. For your next adventure on the road, each has its own appeal. However, for some matters, even if just a few, I would urge you to consider becoming a planner so that you can be prepared for things that never come to pass. 52 The Wonderful World of Winter Squash BY EVANNE SCHMARDER As autumn rolls around, our markets transform with heartier produce. 56 Julian, California BY DR. STEPHENIE SLAHOR Gold fever of fi cially started in 1849 in California, if not before. Most of the attention was for the deposits of gold in the Sierra Mountains, but Southern California had a big share of attention.

On the Cover PHOTO BY CAMILLE MCCULLOUGH #110158

This lovely photo was taken at the 2017 Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Camille McCullough and her husband, Bob, shared their thoughts in regard to the photo: “The reward for dry-camping through the entire Balloon Fiesta is the possibility ofmorning fl ights right over your rig.” You can check the member section in this issue to fi nd out how you can attend the 2024 Balloon Fiesta with fellow Escapees.

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