56th Annual Escapade, Essex Junction, VT

Yesterday we had the opening ceremonies for the 56th Annual Escapade in Essex Junction, VT. This is the annual gathering of the Escapees RV Club. Once you start the RV lifestyle, it is advantageous to join RV groups. Memberships offer benefits such as discounts at campgrounds, lower rates on insurance, and benefits such as medical assists (if you get sick, someone will drive your RV home and you will be taken to a hospital) to mention a few. Most clubs also publish RV magazines, which offer a plethora of information on the RV lifestyle.

This Escapade is the fourth RV group gathering we've attended since we started RV'ing. They all have two things in common, education and the chance to make new friends who enjoy the same lifestyle as you. Escapees was started by Joe and Kay Peterson. They are true pioneers of the RV lifestyle. Kay is still an active member of Escapees at age 89!

Addressing attendees at the Opening Ceremony

Tomorrow will bring more seminars. Andy has convinced me to go to Line Dancing in the morning before the seminars start-yes, that will be both of us dancing! :) We have been riding our bikes from the motorhome to the seminars and have been getting some exercise that way.