After a cancellation, a postponement, and many, many "what ifs," the 60th Escapade kicked off July 18 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, welcoming 1400 Escapees back together again after many months apart!

Though the temperatures were 10-15 degrees higher than average this time of year, thanks to the unprecedented heatwave in the northwestern US, in true Escapees fashion, attendees made the best of the situation. From outdoor socials with cold drinks and ice cream to evening dance parties in the midway with The Status Crowes, the heat didn't stop us from having fun together! We even had our first WEDDING at Escapade!!!

Also true to the Escapees spirit, attendees came together in a variety of ways to raise funds for CARE, a nonprofit organization that supports RVers whose travels are impacted by age or health problems. Between chipping in donations for daily coffee and donuts, silent auctions at the CARE booth, a walk/run fundraiser hosted on Thursday, and other efforts throughout the week, attendees raised more than $8,000 in donations for CARE. Way to go, SKPs! Also, way to go Boomers BOF for your huge contribution to CARE over the years. This group was honored with their own street at the CARE facility in recognition for their ongoing contributions to the nonprofit, announced and awarded at Escapade!

Kidscapade was also a huge hit this year, encouraging our youngest attendees to dig deep into the mining history of the area while exploring a variety of STEM activities throughout the week. They examined core samples, learned about and practiced photography with some awesome Photography BOF volunteers, and even capped their week of fun and learning with a water play party. (Get a glimpse of the fun in the photo below!)

We have a few hundred GB of photos and video to sort through first, but soon we'll have a more detailed recap of this year's event up on the website. Until then, keep an eye on future issues of Member News for some photo highlights from the 2021 Escapade.