Escapees September-October 2024

Twist Your Throttle: An informal Escapees group who share common interests in everything motorcycle. This group is open to all types of Escapees motorcycle riders, passengers and bikes. Our goal is to provide regular connections for motorcycle safety, repairs, rides and awareness through online presentations for Escapees who are on the move in an RV. No charge to join. Lucinda Belden: lucinda@dwo.net, or www.facebook.com/twistyourthrottle Vintage and Classic RVs: A casual group (no dues) geared towards any Escapees member who owns any type of RV 25 years or older. The BoF serves as a support network for vintage and/or classic RV owners to share renovation/restoration tips, resources and provide camaraderie and support at Escapees events, during travel and through the BoF newsletter. Members are encouraged to camp together at Escapade for camaraderie and optimization of available electrical service and similarity of size/height of RVs. Email: VintageClassicBof@gmail.com Whole-Food, Plant-Based (WFPB): This WFPB BoF group is for those interested in learning about and sharing information, Science and recipes for the WFPB way of eating. This group focuses on sci ence-based health reasons for eating a mostly plant-based diet. No fees or dues. We’ll share information on a Facebook page, Whole-food, Plant-based BOF SKP. To join, contact Ray Hatch: ray_h1941@yahoo. com or Lodema Hatch: LO1942@hotmail.com Woodcarvers on Wheels: This group meets annually at North Ranch, in Congress, Arizona, for a week-long workshop of carving, pyrography and more. We enjoy gathering at Escapade and anywhere else our paths may cross. Sharing ideas, patterns, hints and articles related to any thing wood. To join, send name, address, SKP# and $5/year to John Ely, 3213 W. Main, #279, Rapid City, SD 57702. Newsletter sent 3x a year. woodcarversonwheels@gmail.com Yoga: All welcome, from dedicated yogis to those curious about learning yoga. We practice yoga at Escapades, Convergences and other meetups; share recommendations for yoga teachers, studios, retreats and amazing places to practice. We support each other in progressing our practices/healthy lifestyles while we travel. We help those new to yoga. No dues. Join us on Facebook. Send name, SKP# and interest to Theresé: tjulo@escapess.com. Namaste *NEW* Vanleigh RV Owners: This informal group (no dues/no of fi cers) shares the common af fi liation of Vanleigh 5th-wheel owners. This BoF is designed to foster gathering while capitalizing on the bene fi ts of being an Escapees member. We will communicate via a private Facebook group, and members can meet at Escapades or plan get-togethers. To join, search Facebook for “Vanleigh RV Owners BoF” (Note no hyphen!) and answer the required questions to join the group. Organizers: Dan and Ginger Vreeland, danvree land@hotmail.com and glvreeland@hotmail.com

*NEW* SKP’s Veterans: Our mission is to reach out to all past and future Escapees and Xscapers veterans to provide camaraderie, support, help, and communicate veteran-speci fi c information as you travel. We are a social group of Military Vet erans. We intend to spread camaraderie throughout the country as we move from camp to camp and encourage other veterans to attend get-togethers that will be set up. Our primary goal is camaraderie and to inform each other of bene fi ts, facilities, and issues that pertain to veterans. We are apolitical and non-secular. To join, contact Ed Allshouse, edward.allshouse710@aol.com or Paul Jarosz, hoyhunter63@gmail.com

SKP Wheels of Progress: Politically engaged moderates/progres sives committed to constructively addressing public policy at every level of government. By establishing relationships with like-minded SKPs, we facilitate personal meetings. We strive to broaden our under standing of issues, policies and candidates for public of fi ce.We seek ways to strengthen our communities, nation and world by using our in fl uence to bring about positive change. A closed Facebook group is used to connect. Membership is free. To join, send SKP# to Larry Butler, at techcfo@yahoo.com SOLOs • C-BoF: A group for single Escapees. Must be a current member. Four online newsletters per year. Member-hosted gatherings and pre-Escapade rallies. Dues: $11.00 per year. To join and renew online, go to: skpsolos.org or join and renew in person at the annual meeting, in January, at Quartzite SOWERs (Servants on Wheels): A nondenominational ministry of born-again believers, we combine our love of RVing and service to our Lord, as we volunteer to work with other Christian ministries throughout the U.S. and Canada. From our listing of approved minis tries, we choose projects and months to work; www.sowerministry.org Stonewall: Welcomes all gays, lesbians, bis, trans and their friends. An informal group, we gather at Escapades, Pride events and at Quartzsite, AZ, in January. We also gather on an “impromptu” basis at other events, like Xscapers or Hangouts events. Communication is online, so we can meet each other as travels allow. Free to join/no newsletters, just good times with great people! Contact Sean Miller, at seansmiller1@gmail.com or Sky Renfro, tatmoof@yahoo.com

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September/October 2024 ESCAPEES Magazine