May/June 2015
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ESCAPEES
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FOUNDERS
Joe and Kay Peterson
CLUB STAFF
Chief Operations Officer
Teresa Moore
General Manager
Sherri Burks
RV Safety Education Director
Mark Nemeth
Rainbow Parks Administrator
Cindy Neilsen
Nat’l Escapade Directors
Bob and Molly Pinner
Chapter Directors
Mark and Dortha Hall
HOP Director
Lisa Koca
Educational Instructor and RV Advocacy
Jim Koca
MAGAZINE STAFF
Managing Editor
Tammy Johnson
Copy Editor
Susie Gearing
Editorial Assistant
Kelly Evans-Hill
Graphic Artist
Krystina Evans
Graphic Artist
Cole Carter
Advertising Director/BOF Coordinator
Kelly Burns
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www.escapees.com/mailserviceOn the Cover
: Mark and Sue Bryer #86611 took this photo
in Big Pine, California, with the eastern Sierra Nevada
Mountains in the background. Sue says, “We spent a
month along the Highway 395 corridor between Big Pine
and Lee Vining. We hiked in the John Muir Wilderness area, a
gorgeous area with endless views. We also walked among the
3,000-year-old ancient bristlecone pines, the oldest trees in
the world. Once Tioga Pass opened in early June, we moved
on to enjoy the western side of the Sierra Mountains.”
Find me in
this issue.
March/April
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page 73.
DEPARTMENTS
87 Advertisers Index 50 Birds of a Feather Groups 38 Calling All Chapters 44 Chapter Map 86 Classified Ads 35 Day’s EndCOMPILED BY GUY GIPSON
63 Different Viewpoints 45 Events and Rally Calendar 88 Final Journeys 84 Marketplace 48 Park Chart and Events 42 SKP Get-togethers 76 SKP Stops 30 Tips 82 ViewfinderCLUB EXTRAS
2 Acronyms 1 Club Benefits 2 Club Contact Information 84 Commercial Members 2 Department Deadlines 53 Escapees RVers’ Boot Camp 66 Escapees CARE, Inc. 62 Escapees SmartWeigh 2 Magazine Submissions 34 RVers’ Good Neighbor PolicyE
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