We have been having a great time here in Quartzsite. So what have we been up to??? Well, here goes:
Boomerville:
The Boomers are a sub group of the Escapee Club. We have belonged to the group for a few years but never attended any of the functions. So we decided to come to the rally in Quartzsite.
Every day (weather permitting), there are lots of different activities including happy hour, pot luck, ladies discussion, etc. We have attended happy hour most of the time and a few of the other activities and are having fun.
So for some pictures:
The entrance to Boomerville from the Mine Road:
Our site:
Gathering for Happy Hour:
Gretchen, our host, making announcements:
Tom flying his ultra light:
The next three pictures are from Tom. This is where we are parked, only a view from the air – thanks, Tom!
We are parked left of the word “HERE”.
Gathering for our potluck brunch:
Kay and I:
Kay and Norval and Andy and I are first timers to Boomerville. We have volunteered to sell tickets for a Peg’s and Joker’s game – all proceeds go to CARE. It has also been great getting to know them over the past two weeks and I am hoping we will stay in touch and see each other again.
Every year they also have a GERALDINE contest. The story goes that there were women’s discussion groups every day that drove one of the guys crazy. So one year he dressed up like a woman so he could sit in. Now in memory of Jerry (he passed away a few years ago), they have a Geraldine contest. Here are the contestants (the one in the middle won):
It was really funny and next year, I will have to pick up something for Andy to wear – LOL!!!
Escapees and Old Friends:
On the 13th and 14th, there was a main Escapee’s Happy Hour. We were able to reconnect with Dennis and Carol who we met in Alaska. Carol talked me into being in one of the skits. I am in the middle of the photo waving my arms – LOL! (Carol is on the far left, waving her arms):
Dennis taking pictures:
We were able to sit and chat with Pennie and Dave and were able to get together the following week for dinner. The last time we saw them was in Tok, Alaska. They are staying with Chapter 36 and we have been thinking of joining that chapter.
Dinner at the Yacht Club with Pennie and Dave:
Cheryl also stopped by at the Happy Hour and we stopped by to see them in North La Posa. And we all got to dinner before Larry and Cheryl headed out. Here we are: Larry, Cheryl, Sue, Bruce, Me, and Andy. I figured the last time we were together was in Homer, Alaska.
Did I say I love the Escapee Club!!!!
The Shows:
The Big Tent opened on January 16th – the RV show is first, followed by the Craft Show and then the Car Show. We hope to stay thru all the shows.
Here is the outside of the Big Tent:
And of course, Geico was there – LOL!! I won a flashlight there.
There are also the Gem and Mineral Shows and other Swap Meets throughout the town. I just LOVE walking thru all the vendors. We have done some of the others and will be doing more (at least, I will – :-))). I haven’t been buying many beads or stuff – trying to stay in a little budget, until I can sell some items.
The Desert Bar:
We made a trip up to the Desert Bar also know as the Nellie E Saloon.
The bar is north of Parker and about 5 miles on a dirt road. It is only open Saturday and Sunday from 1-5 and run entirely by solar. We were here last January and enjoyed it. Here are scenes from the dirt road :
In the distance is the parking lot, church, and the owner’s home:
The bar – isn’t it neat:
The Church:
The view from the ladies room – WOW! The poor guys had to put up with a wall – LOL!:
Andy and Pete:
Us with Caroline and Pete:
They are from New Jersey and we met them in Casa Grande and they are also staying with us in Boomerville – great folks. (Caroline, love your stories!)
This is the Saloon:
More scenes:
On our way back, we stopped by the Colorado River in Parker:
The Desert and the Weather:
I love the desert for a lot of reasons – the sunrises and the sunsets that turn the mountains into such incredible colors. The stars, oh my! I continue to see the Milky Way – thousands of stars….
The fact that you can see for miles and miles in the valleys. And the plants and rocks are just fascinating. Some day I will learn more about the rocks.
Soooo… pictures from one of my walks in the desert:
The saguaros just fascinate me. They do not start to grow arms until they are over 60 years old. Think about how old some of these cacti are – WOW!
And a sunset:
The weather here has been interesting. We have had some BEAUTIFUL days and then the nasty fronts from the Pacific have been rolling in. Thursday, 21st, was very, very rainy all day – we are camped just up from a wash and we kept our eye on it. The shows shut down and parts of Quartzsite were flooded. Then in the afternoon, tornado warnings and the wind – gusts up to 70 mph – we were rocking and rolling in the MH! So needless to say, we have been giving our Honda generator a workout and staying warm.
The fronts left us on Friday and the days have been sunny but cool. So hopefully we will warm up soon.
Our Dusty:
We continue to have fun with our little Dusty – isn’t he beautiful:
Check out his markings and long multicolored whiskers – LOL!
So that is what we have been up to. We are moving tomorrow from this spot to Hi-Jolly, BLM land north of Quartzsite. The Boomer Rally continues until Thursday but we need to dump and get fresh water so we decided to move. We will probably stay for another week. The Craft Show starts later this week and the Antique Car Show is this weekend.
So stay tuned – :-)))
