November 21, 2023

GVWR Meaning: Weight & Safety Tip

If you’re an avid RVer, you’ve probably come across the term GVWR, which stands for Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.  This rating isn’t just a suggestion—it’s a crucial guideline that every RVer must adhere to for the sake of safety.

This article delves into the essence of GVWR, its implications for RVers, expert insights, and practical steps to ensure your RV remains within the recommended weight limit. After all, the key to memorable adventures is not just where you go, but ensuring you get there safely.

Carbon Monoxide in RVs: Toxic Danger

Carbon monoxide in RVs is incredibly dangerous. It is a tragedy to have lives lost when a small amount of prevention could have saved them. That prevention is a functional carbon monoxide (CO) detector, also called a CO alarm, installed in your RV. This article shares why and how you should install yours.

NEW! Xscapers New Years Eve Meetup
December 29, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Join us for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration at the Xscapers Meetup in Quartzite, AZ! This FREE event is designed to unite Xscapers new and old, fostering a sense of community and camaraderie as we welcome the new year together. Whether you’re a seasoned Xscaper or a curious newcomer, this gathering is open to all.

Enjoy live music, indulge in delicious group potlucks, and gather around a roaring bonfire as we share stories and laughter. When the clock strikes midnight, we’ll be on the dance floor for an epic DJ-led dance party to kick off the year with a bang! This meetup is our way of giving back to our members and welcoming those interested in discovering what Xscapers is all about. Don’t miss this opportunity to make new friends, create lasting memories, and embark on exciting adventures. Come join the Xscapers New Year’s Eve Meetup – an event to remember!

Tickets go on sale November 29, 2023!

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!

NEW! 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 on January 24th!

Xscapers Pyro Party 2024
February 12-19, 2024

Join your host and fellow Xscaper, Rebecca Jane for a unique gathering in Lake Havasu City, AZ, where we have snagged a designated parking area for the 2024 Western Winter Blast & Pyro Party at the SARA Park Rodeo Grounds. The week will be filled with live music, social gatherings, and epic fireworks displays. This is a dry camping event with limited availability.

Registration is open NOW!

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!
Registration is open now! We only have a few tickets left for each!

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.

Early Bird Ticket Registration is open NOW!

NEW! 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 after Boot Camp and is at the same RV Park.

NEW! Black Hills & Badlands Hangout
May 6-13, 2024

Like the pioneers before us, get ready to explore the wild west for 7-nights! From bison herds, U.S. monuments, and shootouts to brothels. Interact with how life was and how nature endures in South Dakota. Join us as we 're-settle' in the wild west with glimpses of scenic Custer State Park, the rustic Badlands, and its wildlife. We'll get a little rowdy with gunfights in Deadwood and a brothel museum experience. We'll chow down on local fare like bison burgers and beer. Together we are the new RV pioneers.

Registration opens November 29, 2023!

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.
Registration is open NOW!

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! Registration is open NOW!

As part of our 45th Anniversary celebration, we are thrilled to invite you to become a lifetime member of Escapees for a special, limited-time price!

In addition to all your Escapees benefits, we’re bringing new perks to lifetime membership with special discounts on mail service, Escapade, and the Escapees product store. Join us for a lifetime of fun and friends!