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The September/October 2024 issue is here!
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“Full-time RVing means a freedom unimaginable to most
people who will live and die without ever finding out what lies on the other side of the mountain.
Full-time RVers know that happiness is being rich. But, being rich isn’t counted in dollars—it is living your dream.”
-An excerpt from Escapees magazine September/October 2015
-Kay Peterson, Co-founder
Escapees RV Club
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Are you reading a digital copy of your magazine?
Escapees magazine is always available for you to read right from your member dashboard!
You can catch up on the latest issue or past issues anytime, anywhere. It’s a great solution for full-time and part-time travelers.
Not only is digitally reading your magazine greener, it also helps to keep membership fees low by reducing printing costs.
If you read your magazine digitally, we invite you to confirm that choice in your MySKP account in your Go Green Settings by choosing “digital magazine only.”
Your digital Escapees magazine is available in pdf or flipbook format, perfect for tablets and computers. You can find issues by scrolling to the bottom of the member dashboard homepage or under “education” in the top menu.
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Read My Digital Magazine
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In This Issue
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Here's a sneak peek at some of the great articles that await you in this issue! To read these articles, and more, in full, open your printed September/October issue or check out the digital archive here.
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Camping Chair Chat:
I’m on a Social Media Detox: Here’s What I’ve Learned
by Kelley Welch #17356
"I truly believe everyone could benefit from a social media detox, whether that be deleting the apps forever, taking a month off, or just limiting screen time. To explore without purpose. To find out who we are outside of the influencing trends. To be present in the moment without scrolling. To be truly free. After all, that’s what RV life is all about."
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Need a break from social media? Find out how Kelley Welch figured out how to become more present in RV life and in real, face-to-face interactions during a social media detox. Camping Chair Chat begins on page 17.
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Weight & Safety:
RV Height
By Jim Koca #86367, Escapees RVers Boot Camp Instructor
"Do you know the height of
your RV? The height of overpasses, bridges, canopies or wires across the road is one of the challenges you will encounter while RVing."
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Go to page 22 to find out what Jim has to say about measuring the height of your RV and the possible consequences if you don't know how tall it is. Then, check out our SmartWeigh program that can help with not only measuring the height of your RV, but can also weigh it so you can travel safely on all your RV journeys.
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Halloween on Wheels
By Emily Fagan #99408, Photos by Emily and Mark Fagan #99408
"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! What a great way for families to continue camping and enjoying the outdoors long after the balmy days of summer are gone and school is back in session!"
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Beginning on page 44, Emily Fagan shares photos of Halloween decorations and the thrill of celebrating Halloween in an RV park full of spooky fun to get everyone in the spirit of the holiday!
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RV Solar Part 6- Effectively Charge Your Battery Bank While Driving with a DC to DC Charger
by David Hutchison and Shari Galiardi #161101
"Do you...
• Travel in a motorhome, van, travel trailer or fifth wheel?
• Want to get away from crowds and
boondock in beautiful, remote areas?
• Prefer to charge your RV battery bank
without using a gas generator?
• Want to maximize the charging current
you get while driving?
• Often travel in low sun environments or at night?
If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these
questions, integrating a DC to DC charger into your solar-powered RV or van adds an easy third way to keep your battery bank charged up."
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Congratulations! You have reached our final article in a six-part RV Solar 101 series designed to help you size a solar-powered system that will meet your needs. If you missed our first few articles, you can read the
full series in previous issues of Escapees magazine before diving into this deep discussion of DC to DC chargers.
These educators break everything down so you can make informed decisions about the type and size of system you will need for your RV. Missed the first five parts? Take a look in the Nov/Dec 2023, Jan/Feb 2024, March/April 2024, May/June 2024, and July/August 2024 issues to start your RV solar journey.
You can start reading Part Six in this issue of Escapees magazine on page 35.
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Want to see your name in Escapees magazine?
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Each issue of Escapees magazine offers readers multiple ways to contribute! After all, we created Escapees FOR RVers, BY RVers. Keep reading to see how you can help create a future issue!
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Viewfinder
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Upcoming Viewfinder topics include:
Jan/Feb 2025: Fireworks
(Due Sept. 10, 2024)
March/April 2025: Infinite View
(Due Nov. 10, 2024)
May/June 2025: RVing Fun
(Due Jan. 10, 2025)
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In every issue, we enjoy featuring interesting photos our readers have snapped along their travels! These photos are featured in our Viewfinder column.
Submissions must include your name and membership number, the name of
the photographer, and a caption. Photos will be published on a space-available basis. Submissions do not qualify for payment. To submit photos for “Viewfinder,” send high-resolution, unaltered digital photos as e-mail attachments to viewfinder@escapees.com or use the link below.
PLEASE NOTE! THE DUE DATES FOR UPCOMING VIEWFINDER TOPICS ARE INCORRECT IN THE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024 ISSUE OF ESCAPEES MAGAZINE. PLEASE USE THE DATES LISTED IN THIS NEWSLETTER!
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Write an Article!
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Our magazine team is always open to unique and useful articles from the RVing community!
Although member material is considered first priority, non-member material is also reviewed. Travel/destinations-type articles are kept to a
minimum and generally selected only when the location coincides with an Escapees national event. Well researched technical and informational articles are in high demand. Learn more about our submission guidelines and how to share your talent with us below!
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Camping Chair Chat
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Share your travel experiences with fellow RVers! This column is for readers to share thoughts, ideas and helpful hints. If accepted, submissions will be edited for magazine style and formatting.
Submissions sent by e-mail can be directed to departmentseditor@escapees.com or via the link below.
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