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power. Solar power can give you freedom to travel in a
way you’ve never thought of before, and Emily breaks
down the system setup so even novice RVers will find it
easy to understand.
Another article that I am excited about in this issue is
Ronald Dingee’s article, “Dental Emergencies.” There is
nothing more painful or annoying than finding yourself
with a dental emergency in the middle of the boonies
and miles from a dentist. So, Ron, a retired dentist,
generously shares handy tips and tricks to get
you through a painful ordeal until you can reach
a professional.
If you’re planning to
buy an RV, need a day-trip
check list or just need ideas
for good books to read, it’s
all here, too. You’ll want
to keep this issue close at
hand for information that
will help you on your jour-
neys this summer.
At the time of this writing,
I am tending to my 92-year-
old mother who is seriously
ill. In a conversion we had, she said to me, “I
never knew I’d live to be this old. Time has passed
so fast. Where have all the years gone?” Ninety-two
years seems like a long time, but to her it came and went
so quickly. Time does have a way of slipping through our
fingers, making it so important to use our time wisely and
do everything we can to live out our dreams while we have
the ability to do so.
I hope you are able to live your RV dreams to the fullest,
and I wish you a safe and fantastic summer on the road.
May you check off many entries to your bucket list along
the way.
The
Editor’s Desk
By Tammy Johnson #39557, Editor, Escapees Magazine
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy! The lyrics in this
reknown song by El la Fitzgerald most certainly hold
true for RVers. Summer is the time of year when most
of the country is accessible and your travel plans can
include the Northern regions once again.
This issue we highlight a few
destinations as far north as Van-
couver, British Columbia, Canada.
On page 26, you will find an arti-
cle on the breathtaking Southern
Vancouver Island. Author Carol
Ann Quibell takes you on an ad-
venture, sharing the magic of this
beautiful island.
If your travel plans include the
Olympic Peninsula, Pete Granger
brings you up to speed on the
endless things to do and places to see
in his article on page 72. Then turn to
page 77 to continue reading “Treasures
of Western Washington,” by Sandra
Haven, for even more information about
this region.
Are you heading to Idaho this sum-
mer? In the “SKP Stops” column, Arline
Chandler shares one of her favorite locations, Harriman
State Park and Railroad Ranch, located in Island Park, Ida-
ho. Learn the history of the area that was once a summer
retreat for shareholders of the Oregon Shortline Railroad.
As a special treat for those of you who are fond of
traveling off-the-grid, or like to be prepared for those
impromptu off-the-beaten trail overnighters, Emily Fagan
shares her expertise on how to set up your rig with solar
“You’ll want to keep this issue close at
hand for information that will help you
on your journeys this summer.”
Photos courtesy of, Carol Ann Quibell, Arline Chandler and RVIA.org.
Staff