December 4 - 5, 2009 - Quartzsite

On Friday, 4th, we left North Ranch and had a nice leisurely ride to Quartzsite and stayed at Hi-Jolly where Fred and Lynne saved us a space (Thank you.).  After we got set up and caught up with each other, Andy and I took a ride into town.  Quartzsite is quiet this time of year but in another few weeks, the population will increase dramatically.

Our little jaunt took us around the vendor areas to see what was open, the Chamber of Commerce for brochures, and a ride out to see where the Boomer Rally will be in January (when we come back).  I really like Quartzsite and would like to spend a month or more here before or after the big shows.  They have a great Gem and Mineral Club plus so many other activities all winter season.  (Maybe next season – :-))

The VFW has a great Friday fish fry so the four of us went to dinner then ended the evening with a great campfire (been a while) and great chatting.  What a nice day.

Stats:

Miles Traveled: 107 Miles

Routes Traveled:

Arizona: SR-89; US-93;  Vulture Mine Road; US-60; I-10; US-95

Saturday, 5th, started out COLD and WINDY – Brrrr,  we are NOT use to this.   After chatting and having coffee with Lynne and Fred, we went off to town.  When we were here last season, we bought some LED lights and some of them were not working properly.   The vendors where we purchased them are not open yet so we stopped at another place.  When Andy explained the problem we were having, this vendor took back the 2 lights and gave us credit – WOW, how is that for customer service.  So we bought three more and boy do they light up the place – :-)))).

We also checked out some of the other places and of course, some of the bead shops!!!  I found out about their classes and may take some wire wrapping classes in January.

Back at the motorhome, we just hung out – it was still cold and windy.  We did cook supper over the fire but it was too cold for a campfire night – :-((  Ah well.

Here is our site:

 

The wash next to us:

 

Lynne and Fred came over this evening and we had another great night chatting and telling our stories.

Tomorrow we are off to Winterhaven, CA but we will be back here in January.