January 2, 2024

Whether you get the print version or the digital version, your Escapees Magazine is a valuable resource!

Featured articles in this issue include RV Solar Part 2, Sedona's red rocks, and Escapees SmartWeigh. Plus, there are tips and recommendations from your fellow Escapees members along with upcoming event dates, community activities, and places to stay along your travels!

You can find all of this in your paper copy or online as a PDF and our handy flipbook!

Want to contribute to Escapees magazine? We are always looking for RVing tip and photo submissions from our members!

17 RVers Reveal Their Full-Time RV Regrets & Advice

Embarking on a full-time RV lifestyle journey is a dream for many, offering the allure of freedom, adventure, and the open road. However, every dream comes with its realities, and the full-time RV lifestyle is no exception. In this article, we delve into the seldom-discussed side of RV living: full-time RVing regrets. We asked members of our Escapees RV Club online community for their personal full-time RVing regrets and advice, resulting in invaluable insight and lessons for those considering or about to embark on a full-time RV journey. Whether you’re a seasoned RVer or just starting to entertain the idea, this article will equip you with practical lessons and advice.

Where to Dump RV Waste: 12+ Places to Dump & Rinse Your Tanks

When you use your RV, it is inevitable that your gray and black waste tanks will fill up. You need to find places where you can dump your RV waste and even rinse out your tanks if necessary. Fortunately, there are quite a few options for where to dump RV waste but sometimes it’s hard to find these places. In this article, we help you find where you can legally dump RV waste, if you have to pay or not, and the best practices for dumping that waste.

Xscapers Annual Bash 2024
January 13-21, 2024

Xscapers Annual Bash is an enthusiastic celebration of the RVing lifestyle with lively music, delectable food competitions, mouth-watering potlucks, and engaging socials. Get ready to be part of a memorable experience that blends nomadic living and the friendliest festival environment ever!

Tickets available NOW!

Party On Plomosa
January 24, 2024

1 - 5 PM Mountain Time

The Escapees Quartzsite Happy Hour is a long-standing tradition, and we look forward to continuing to bring a lively atmosphere and activities to Party on Plomosa. The Escapees event trailer, known as Freedom One, will be center stage hosting one of Escapees’ favorite community bands, The Status Crowes. So come dance, sing along, and enjoy some food on us while you reunite with old friends and foster new connections with your RVing community. Don’t worry, we’ll have porta-potties onsite, too. Sometimes, it’s the little things that matter!

Don’t miss out on the national Escapees gathering in Quartzsite, Arizona. Bring a chair, grab a beverage, and invite a friend to the Party on Plomosa from 1PM-5PM Mountain Time on January 24th!

North to Alaska Adventure HOP

Two events to choose from!
#1 February 25 - March 2, 2024 and

#2 March 3-9, 2024
Experience all the magic of winter in Alaska on this HOP. Check the Northern Lights off your bucket list while also experiencing dogsledding, learning about raising reindeer, playing and learning about the sport of Curling, soaking in hot springs, learning about Native American art, dance, and music, trying your skills at snowshoeing, plus much more!
Register now! We only have a few tickets left!

Solar Eclipse Event
April 6-14, 2024
The Xscapers Convergence team, along with assistance from the Hangouts team, have put together an amazing event centered around the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse. We'll be staying in Paris, Texas where you'll get to experience more than four minutes of totality! In addition to this celestial wonder, there will be live music performances, themed activities, group gatherings and plenty of community led fun. There will be something for everyone to enjoy! This event will be open to all Escapees members and group parking will be offered for Xscapers. Tickets on sale NOW!

RVers Boot Camp
April 12-14, 2024
Coming up in Brunswick, Georgia, RVers Boot Camp walks you through everything you need to know to maintain and operate your RV safely. Spend three days with our industry experts and you’ll learn about tire and weight safety, basic RV systems, fire and life safety, proper towing techniques, and much more. Sign up for the SKP Acre Rally while you're at it! It takes place right before Boot Camp at the same RV Park.

The Best of Nashville HOP
April 28 - May 4, 2024
Best known as the Capital of Country Music, Nashville has so much to offer. You'll get to tour buildings such as the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman, and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Some of the biggest names in Country Music started singing in the famous honky-tonks on Broadway Street.

You'll have a great time visiting places and sites like Antique Archaeology of the famous TV show The American Pickers, Jack Daniel's Distillery, Arrington Vineyards– owned by Kix Brooks of Brooks and Dunn, the famous Music Row district, Lower Broadway, Legislative Plaza, Bicentennial Park, the Gulch, Centennial Park and the Parthenon.
Register today!

The Best of Scotland HOP
May 11-19, 2024

Scotland has a rich history and is known for its beautiful historical castles, whisky distilleries, bagpipes, and lochs across the country.

Start your tour in Glasgow and see the red sandstone Victorian buildings and Glasgow Cathedral. While visiting the museum, enjoy a welcome drink with the director during your visit to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Cruise Loch Lomond and visit the town of Inveraray and take a guided tour of Inveraray Castle, featured in “Downton Abbey.” Take a beautiful scenic drive on the “Road to the Isles” and board a ferry to the Isle of Skye to visit Armadale Castle. Back on the mainland, travel along the shores of Loch Ness and see if you can capture a picture of the legendary Nessie! And there's so much more!

Register before March 1st!

Alaska Cruise & Land Adventure HOP
May 17-29, 2024
From the sea to the interior, experience the magic only Alaska can offer on this spectacular 7-days-by-sea and 5-days-by-land HOP, as it delivers all the must-see sights by ship, train and multi-night land motorcoach tours.

Mother Nature is in its natural state in Alaska, and wildlife remains abundant. You can even see whales breaching the water, spectacular glaciers calving, lush rainforests, towering mountains, and salmon making their way upstream, with bears and moose roaming freely in their natural habitat. You won't want to miss this one! Grab your spot before February 17, 2024!