Continuing:
Today the 23rd we decided to check out "The Big Tent".
Every January something happens that is hard to believe, unless you have seen it! According to the Arizona Highway Department, as many as 750,000 to 1,000,000 people, mostly in RV’s, converge on this sleepy little desert town, located just 20 miles east of the California border on Interstate 10, for the rock, gem and mineral shows, plus numerous flea markets and the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show. This phenomenon started over 40 years ago and is now billed as “The Largest Gathering Of RVer's in the World”...
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| It was midway through the show week when we attended and the crowds have somewhat thinned. |
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| Heading home the clouds were putting on a show. |
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| Arriving back to our neighborhood we could see Keith sitting out by his home on wheels so we grabbed our chairs and joined him. |
We had not been sitting out long when the sky, the sun, and the clouds started putting on a beautiful show!
A beautiful way to end our day!
On the 25th Deb, On a long and lonesome highway.... and Riley drove up from their spot out on Ogilby Road to spend some time with the group, Kim, Ken, Keith, Tom and I. The four of us, Deb, Riley, Tom, and I went to breakfast and did some catching up before heading back out to Roadrunner. A little later Doug, Miss Adventures Travels joined us. He drove over from Phoenix where he was stationary in the White Lion. Since then things have changed for him and he is now out boondocking. He tells his story within the pages of his blog. We were, also, joined by Nancy, Patsy, and Bill. It made for a nice circle of friends catching up and just enjoying each others company. The weather cooperated and we sat outside chatting a laughing. All to soon it was time for everyone to head home. The time always goes by to quickly when we get together.
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| The sky as our day began. |
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| Circle of friends. Top picture: Ken, Kim, and Keith Middle pictures: Doug, Nancy, Patsy, and Bill Bottom picture: Deb, Riley and Tom |
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| The moon rising over the Kofa Mountains. |
A wonderful day visiting with friends ended but the memories last forever.
On the 26th Doug joined Tom and I for breakfast then we sat outside for a while and chatted with Kim, Ken, and Keith for a bit before it was time for him and Yuma to head back home to the White Lion.
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| Doug and Yuma getting ready to leave. |
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| The sun just slipped behind the Dome Rock Mountains. |
We always go and visit some of the venders on Kuehn Street and we usually visit all the ones on the southside but this year for the first time we decided to park and go up and down all the rows on the northside. Which is what we did on the 27th.
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| Bottom left that is Tom getting some ice cream. |
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| The beautiful Saguaro behind the Stinger "B" in a lovely afterglow. |
On Sunday the 28th we were up and moving before the sun made an appearance. Mass is at 8:00AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Parker, AZ and we are making an effort to not be late.
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| We are headed north towards Parker on AZ-95 as the sun is making its way slowly to the east of us. |
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| Just ahead of us is a traffic light and we will turn left to stay on AZ-95 |
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| Not long after our turn the sun popped up over the mountains. |
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| Parker is just ahead. |
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| Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Parker, AZ |
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| The last of the sunlight touching the mountains to the east of us. |
Since I did not take any pictures I am not sure of the date, but I think it was the 28th, that Melissa and Lyle drove over for a short visit and to meet Kim, Ken, and Keith. Plus, Nancy stopped out for a quick visit and to say, until next time, as she was heading out for Tucson the next day I believe. I remember the day itself ; we sat out of the wind, sort of, at the back of the Stinger "B" and had a nice few hours chatting. The one thing about getting behind like I so often do is remembering details. If I have pictures that helps because when you pull up the file information it gives you the date, time, and usually the place it was taken. Unfortunately, if I am having fun talking and laughing with people so many times taking a picture slips my mind. That was the case for this visit.
On the 29th we had an invite for dinner along with Kim, Ken and Keith, though Keith declined, out at Melissa and Lyle's. They are parked in a lovely spot on the East Side of the Plomosa Mountains. I always enjoy the ride on Plomosa Road especially through the mountains. We headed out with Kim and Ken following in their car. Tom and I had a pretty good idea where they were but just to make sure we did not get lost when we got close Lyle met us to show us the way in.
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| Going by the "Big Tent" |
We are on Plomosa Road.
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| I wonder how many times I have taken and posted this Saguaro. He always looks so proud and tall overlooking his kingdom every time we drive by. |
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| Small arch in the distance. I believe this is part of the Plomosa Mountains |
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| Two of the views surrounding them. |
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| Dinner inside their lovely home. Top picture: Ken, Tom, and Melissa Bottom pictures: Kim and Lyle |
After dinner we went outside and enjoyed a campfire. In no time a couple of hours had passed and it was time to head home. Lyle nicely led us back out to the road. Thank you guys for the delicious dinner and beautiful campfire.
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| When we arrived home I could see the moon over the Kofa Mountains and managed to get this picture before it slid behind the clouds. |
One of things I have forgot to mention as I have looked back and posted about this time is all the "see you down the road" that are said along with all the hugs that take place. We have made a lot of wonderful people as we travel enjoying this lifestyle and they all are special.
So closed our time at Quartzsite for this year. I did a blog, here, about our last day for this Adventure in this place.
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