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May/June 2015
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www.escapees.comBirds of a Feather
Escapees Special Interest Groups
• BOF correspondence, questions and magazine listing updates should be sent to BoF Coordinator, Kelly Burns, 100 Rainbow Drive,
Livingston, TX 77351-9300, faxed to 936-327-4388 or e-mailed to
bof@escapees.com .• All updates must be in writing (type, fax or e-mail) and received by the 10th of odd-numbered months. Include your SKP number.
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C-BoF (Certified BoFs): Check the “Events and Rally Calendar” for listing of certified BoF group activities. For additional details
of individual activities or gatherings, call their voice mail (888-757-7701 plus extension).
• Look for the
NEW!
notice. It signifies a new BoF has formed, and it just may be the interest group for you.
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Certified BoFs (C-BoFs):
Christian Fellowship x8084, DOVE x8083, Escapees Elk x8082, Heavy Hauler x8081, SOLOs x8080, For additional
details of individual activities or gatherings, call 888-757-7701 plus the extension number.
Alternative Medicine:
Newsletter is not limited to only herbs, vitamins,
dietary ideas, natural healing and attaining and maintaining health. All
sorts of interesting things pop up. Take what you want, leave what you
want, but always become better educated and try to be aware of what
the other side is thinking. Free e-newsletter. Special arrangements could
be made for printed copies. Please send your email addresses to me at
rotorns@aol.com. Please include BoF or Escapees in the subject line. Carol
Torns #21855, 120 E. Hampton Rd., Lindenhurst, NY 11757.
rotorns@escapees.com . (Include BoF or Escapees in the subject line).
Amateur Radio:
Newsletter, SKP Wave, $5 for three issues (published
January, May and September). Include name, amateur radio call sign if
licensed, spouse name, address, SKP#, check and e-mail address to Cliff
Haycock, KD4ZBP, PO Box 18958, Tucson, AZ 85731.
KD4ZBP@arrl.net.Membership list: Send $1 and long SASE to Larry Francis, KW7I, 1315
Joplin St. S, Salem, OR 97302-2315.
Bikes, Boots ’n Paddles:
This is a casual group (no dues, no newsletter)
open to any Escapee who either likes to read about or participate in bi-
cycling, walking and hiking and/or paddling activities. Meet at Escapades
and informal gatherings or simply share online one of your biking, hiking
or paddling experiences. Tell us about biking/hiking routes, trails, paddling
locations, equipment and share photos. You’ll find us on Facebook at “SKP
Bikes, Boots ‘N Paddles BoF.” Nancy Cullinan:
nancy@rvlifestyle.netBoomers:
Casual group (no rules/no officers) for those who have a youthful
mindset. Members enjoy hiking, beading, biking, reading, 4-wheel drives or
just sitting around the campfire talking about solar panels, satellite internet
or the latest techno gizmo. Monthly electronic newsletter, Facebook and
Yahoo groups provide multiple opportunities to share the RVing experience.
Impromptu gatherings pop up several times a year. There’s no cost to join.
Send your name and SKP number to
boomerBoF@gmail.com.Boondockers:
Casual group enjoying the dry-camping lifestyle. Bi-
monthly newsletter lists dates/places of Rendezvous. (Dry-camp spots
not listed.) Stan and Mikki Vincent, subscription coordinators; Darryl
and Judy Wilson, editors. If you would like to join, e-mail Judy Wilson at
wilsonjudwil@aol.com.Buff:
Buffs like to think of themselves as Birds withOut Feathers. This
group is for SKP members who enjoy wholesome social nudism. We offer
discounts to nudist resorts with RV facilities. On our Yahoo! Groups forum,
you can read reviews of nudist campgrounds, get answers to questions,
read our newsletter, discover planned get-togethers, see who might be
camping the same place you are and get involved in discussions. There’s
no cost to join. E-mail your SKP membership number to Pam Pelc: pame- lapelc@yahoo.comChristian Fellowship • C-BoF:
The Christian Fellowship BoF is a
gathering of Escapees believers drawing together members of the
Body of Christ to form a mobile church without walls. We enjoy fellowship,
fun, worship and spiritual growth and serving local communities. We pray
for and encourage one another in the way of the Lord while not focusing
on denominationalism. We meet at Escapades and Christian Fellowship
BoF rallies. Visit
www.escapees.com/christianfellowship or www. christianBoF.com . Contact Nancy O’Bosky at
christianBoF@gmail.com forrally information. Membership: $5. Make checks to Christian Fellowship
BoF, your address and SKP# to Janet Hersh #81250, 202 Rainbow Dr.,
#10258, Livingston, TX, 77399-2002.
jwhersh@yahoo.comComputers:
For all computer users—PC, Mac, Linux. Info is exchanged by
e-mail. To subscribe to the general or the PC newsgroup, e-mail Computer
BoF-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. For more info, contact Tom McIlwain
#60817, 6003 Main St., Center Valley, PA 18034. To subscribe to the
Linux sub-newsgroup:
ComputerBoF-Linux-subscribe@yahoogroups.comDisney Lovers Friends of the Mouse:
This group shares tips and expe-
riences related to all things Disney. We get together occasionally between
October and April somewhere in Walt Disney World (usually outside of the
theme parks). If you would like to be added to our e-mail list, send your
name and SKP# to
art.disney@earthlink.netDOVE (the Doves) • C-BoF:
Hurricanes, tornados, floods, fires,
disasters all have their seasons, and they rarely give us notice when
they will happen. Time volunteers give is crucial. When finances are at
crisis levels in many organizations, the American Red Cross needs all the
volunteer time (and money) we can give. Join the DOVEs and partner with
the Red Cross to fill real needs. We’ll help you get trained and paired with
just the right disaster response activity to satisfy your desire to help others
and to provide life-sustaining assistance for those who have been devas-
tated by disasters. To find out more, visit
www.doveBoF.org. Yearly dues:
$7.50 or $17.50 for three years or general info: Mahlon Stacy, president@
doveBoF.org or
mahlonstacy@gmail.com.DOWs (Diabetics on Wheels):
For diabetics and for those living and
traveling with diabetes. Meets at Escapades. A support group for con-
trolling your diabetes rather than its controlling you. (Like how to handle
SKP potlucks!) Not intended as medical advice. Contact David and Marilyn
Anderson, 243 Rainbow Dr., #14341, Livingston, TX 77399-2043. 619-851-
3282.
dma50579@yahoo.com. Subscribe to Yahoo! group by e-mailing
SKPBoFDOWs-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. You must put BoF DOWs in
the subject line and include your SKP number. No attachments, please.
Escapees Elk • C-BoF:
Must be member of a BPO Elks Lodge to join.
Meet at Escapades. Learn how to join this BoF or how to be directed
to a lodge. (The BoF isn’t a lodge.) To join, send $6 per year (checks payable
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