Comments on: We’ve Escaped

By: Best Natural Hot Springs in New Mexico | live. work. dream.

Best Natural Hot Springs in New Mexico | live. work. dream. — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:51:32 +0000

[...] we waited to become Texans, we made a quick trip to Jemez Springs, New Mexico to hook up with an old friend from Eureka. Dave [...]

By: Rene

Rene — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:34:34 +0000

Keep the faith Melissa, with that kind of determination, you’ll be on the road before you know it. Thank you so much for reading and the kind words.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 16 May 2009 15:34:07 +0000

I haven’t been to your site in a couple of weeks and just had to comment after reading your last few posts. (Nothing goes better with my Saturday morning cup of joe than catching up on your recent escapades!) I’m so glad Texas is treating you well and you are enjoying your travels across our state. Although I can’t wait for the day I leave this area, I do realize that it’s not exactly a bad place to be or be from (especially these days!) I’d bet you’ve probably seen as much of (if not more than) the state as I have after living here all my life. Hopefully someday I can travel to other parts of the state and appreciate it more for all it has to offer.

And how funny that I just ran across the Escapees site a few days ago while searching through workamping ads…seems like an awesome organization and now that it’s got your endorsement, we’ll definitely check it out when we finally hit the road. I love living vicariously through you two…it helps me keep the dream alive. Two years and counting…fulltime or bust! Take care and safe travels!

By: Keeping Up with Escapees' Founders in Livingston | live. work. dream.

Keeping Up with Escapees' Founders in Livingston | live. work. dream. — Fri, 15 May 2009 03:54:55 +0000

[...] the Escapees park in Livingston when we joined the club was a worthwhile 250 mile detour from the Hill Country. Escapees has built a number of parks that [...]

By: Carson Park Ranger

Carson Park Ranger — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:29:30 +0000

Shiner? If you put a fez on it does it become Shriner?

By: Rene

Rene — Mon, 11 May 2009 03:18:44 +0000

Lone Star? Shiner’s our pic!

By: Rene

Rene — Mon, 11 May 2009 03:17:26 +0000

Jackie, it’s so great to hear from you,.thanks for writing. Many thanks to you and Bob for influencing our decision to fulltime. Like you, we will never regret it!

By: Jackie, Joel's mom

Jackie, Joel's mom — Sat, 09 May 2009 20:25:24 +0000

Fulltiming was truly a wonderful experience. We never changed our regestration because we spent a lot of time in CA. Our family is here and we felt we should pay our share for roads etc. We did use the Escapees mail survice, picked up mail in some really out of way places, like Cantwell AK. and Hope ID. Fulltimers are not just retirees. Many of them work along the way. We will never regret or forget our years on the road. Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again” is still our favorite song.

By: Carson Park Ranger

Carson Park Ranger — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:00:41 +0000

I know Texans, and you two are not Texans.
It’s useful to have a “permanent address” though, so go ahead, wear a cowboy hat every once-in-a-while, holler, eat barbeque, and toast your friends with an ice cold Lone Star.

By: Cherie Ve Ard

Cherie Ve Ard — Sat, 09 May 2009 05:43:05 +0000

Congrats on becoming a Texan! I grew up in Austin, so I have a strong affinity for the state. However, when it came time for us to pick a domicile, we went with South Dakota for their 3% tax on new vehicles (and we had just purchased a new tow vehicle and trailer that needed registering). At the time, I was actually a Florida resident and Chris was a Californian.

We get ‘Wow, you must be used to the cold’ a lot. We usually answer ‘Not really, we were only in SD long enough to get our driver’s licenses.’ Which segways nicely into the ‘we live *here*’ answer. If we had TX plates, it could be even more entertaining .. ‘So.. where in Texas are you from?’ Me: “Well.. err.. I grew up in Austin.. err.. but I don’t really live there’ *giggle*

I do wish there was a national designation for full time travelers however. It would make so many things easier.

Happy travels, y’all!