The 54th Escapade was held at Elkhart County Fairgrounds in Goshen Indiana. I went to almost all computer seminars at Escapade this year.

We got to Escapade on Sunday the 11th and checked-in , the day before the actual start of the Rally.

Monday morning the Market (RV Vendors) opened at 9:00am and the "Row" (Chapters & BOFs info tables).  Opening Ceremonies started at 3:00pm followed by in Ice Cream Social. At 4:30 16 of us from Chapter #6 (Michigan) went to Culvers for Dinner. Door Prizes at 7:00pm followed by entertainment by Johnny Counterfit.

Tuesday I attended "Technology for Travelers" presented by Chris & Jim Guld the "Geeks on Tour".  At 1:30pm I attended "RVing with Verizon Wireless" by Ryan Maharg an RVing specialist with a Verizon Store in Indianapolis.  At 3:00pm I attended "SmartPhones/Tablets for Travelers by the "Geeks" again.  At 4:30 we attended the Indiana Chapter #51 Social to meet with friends, new and old.  Again at 7:00 more door prizes and 7:30 entertainment by "The Homestead Pickers".

Wednesday morning at 10:00am I attended "Picasa & Picasa Web Albums for all your Photos" by the "Geeks" and at 11:30 "All About Rand McNally RV GPS" by Jessica Marietta from TechnoRV.  At 1:30 "Every RVer Needs a Blog" by the Geeks.  At 4:30 we attended to Michigan Chapter #6 social to visit with friends new and old. Wednesday evening was a free night with no planned activities.

Thursday morning at 8:30 I attended "Pros & Cons of Extended RV Warranties" by Chris Yust of C&C Marketing who is our Insurance agent. At 10:00 "Google Maps" by the Geeks. At 11:30 we both attended "HOP on Board" by Lisa Koca HOP Director and her husband Jim (HOP = Head Out Program, special event, ie. Albuquerque Balloon Fest, Rose Parade, Calgary Stampede, etc, gatherings and cruises.) At 1:30 "Cloud Computing" by the Geeks and 3:00pm "Escapees RV Club - Whats New?" by National/Rainbow Parks Staff.  4:30 we attended a social/demonstration of the new social website "RVillage.com" by founder Curtis Coleman. At 7:00pm more door prizes and 7:30 "Ham-O-Rama" member talent show.

Friday at 8:30am I attended "Expanded Technology Tips for Travelers" by the Geeks, which lasted 3 hours. We had lunch at the "Escapade Hair-Raising Chili Cook-Off" and at 3:00 Closing Ceremonies.  Then 16 of us went to dinner at Lux Cafe in Goshen.  At 7:00 pm was the Farewell Party.

Saturday morning after Donut Hitch up breakfast we moved the coach from the 30amp/water site we had all week to a 50amp/full hookup site.  At 2:00pm registration started for the Tri-Rally (joint rally of the Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan Chapters of Escapees), 4:00 was Social hour and 5:30 we were treated to a dinner of pulled pork, baked potato, salad, and cheesecake for desert.

Sunday morning 24 of us went to breakfast at Little American Restaurant in Goshen.  2:00pm started a series of 3 business meetings for the chapters.  4:00 social hour consisted of a horse race where Mock horses were advanced thru 6 positions by the throwing of 2 dice.  The evening consisted of various groups of people playing card games.