Escapees RV Club

The stage? Set.
The memories? To be made.
You? Here.

Whether it's your 30th Escapade or first, all are welcome! Come see what this is all about ➡️ https://escapade.escapees.com/

Trade the chill and snow for palm trees and the beach. We can sing "chestnuts roasting on an open fire" with the waves crashing and next to our friends. 🌴🚐🍹

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High spirits and spooktacular setups! 🎃👻 Our Escapees communities and Co-Ops took Halloween to a whole new level this year!

Tucson is calling, why would you want to be anywhere else? Tickets for the 66th Escapade are available NOW! https://escapade.escapees.com/

Some stories on the road are good, but others are straight out of a movie, and Sandy and David’s wedding at the Balloon Fiesta HOP is one of those unforgettable moments that reminds us why the Escapees family is like no other.

Sandy and David’s journey actually began 30 years ago. They dated for a while back then, but life eventually took them in different directions. Decades passed, until David learned the heartbreaking news that Sandy had lost her son. He picked up the phone to reach out, and the moment they reconnected, the years melted away. It was as if no time had passed at all; they immediately clicked right back together.

Fast forward to this years Balloon Fiesta HOP. David showed up in Albuquerque, but Sandy was not by his side yet. She had just lost her job of 25 years with nothing to show for it and had to fly to New York just to collect unemployment. Money was tight, and the plan was simple: do a quick, low-key Justice of the Peace ceremony now, and save up for a real wedding somewhere down the road.

Enter the Escapees community.

When an employee heard their story, she teamed up with a pilot from Pilot Talk with one goal: make something happen. Word went out that David and Sandy were hoping to get married and needed an officiant. In true SKP fashion, an Escapees member who happened to be ordained stepped right up to marry them, and they already had the marriage license ready to go.

The plan was set: "Tuesday morning, be on the field. You're getting married inside a hot air balloon."

There was only one problem: Sandy had no idea any of this was being planned! She knew she was getting married that day, but David and the crew kept every single detail a complete surprise.

The scramble was on. David somehow had a suit in his rig, borrowed a tie from a fellow member, and the employee hand-crafted a bouquet and boutonniere. But then came the next hurdle: how were they actually getting to the field? There were no shuttle buses taking attendees directly out onto the launch site. Hearing about the surprise, Mr. Eddy, the man running the open-air shuttle, stepped in: "I'll give you a private shuttle and drop you off right next to the balloon."

On Tuesday morning, everything and everyone was perfectly on time. Mr. Eddy drove them around the back way onto the field. As the shuttle pulled up, the crowd of members standing around erupted into roaring applause. Sandy’s face said it all; she was completely blown away.

Right on the field, the employee motioned for the glowing bride to step inside the massive, inflated balloon canopy because that was their wedding venue. Surrounded by vibrant colors and the warmth of a community that rallied behind them, Sandy and David officially tied the knot.

Afterward, the celebration moved right back to the RV sites. Members brought out impromptu bottles of ch*****ne, raising a glass to the newlyweds for a pop-up reception in the desert sun.

From 30 years of history to a magical morning inside a balloon, Sandy and David proved that home isn't a place; it's the people you share the journey with.

March in Tucson will be here quicker than you expect! But blink, and you'll miss October 21st ...👀

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We had two tickets to paradise all week, and we're leaving with sand in our toes and a few new friends. Our first Camp Margaritaville Resort Crystal Beach Getaway was a massive hit! Thank you to our amazing community for showing up in your best pirate costumes and soaking in all the sun. 🌴🚐🍹

🦙 Big news for Harvest Hosts! 🦙

Eight years ago, I purchased Harvest Hosts when we had 600 Host locations and 6,000 members. Today, we’ve grown to more than 11,000 locations and 300,000 RVers, who have spent over $100 million supporting small businesses along the way.

Now, we’re starting our next chapter. Choice Hotels International has entered into an agreement to acquire the Harvest Hosts family of brands!

What isn’t changing is our mission, our team, and our dedication to our hosts and members. Harvest Hosts will continue to operate as a standalone business, connecting RVers with unique places to stay while supporting the small businesses that welcome them.

I couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead. THANK YOU for being part of this journey!

Joel Holland
Chief RVer, Harvest Hosts