Wednesday, October 11, 2017

10-10-17 - (Day 71 - Quartzsite, Arizona)

Lauren has been fascinated with Quartzsite, Arizona for quite a few years. We were just 143 miles from there when we left Laughlin, Nevada and are camping in a full hookup, Passport America Campground, Split Rail RV Park in Quartzsite.  We have all the amenities we need.


It was a very pretty ride along the Colorado River to get here on Highway 95.


The campground has some really nice managers that gave us a couple of must see spots.

We ate a late lunch/early dinner today then headed out on Amber.  We have never seen so many full hook up campgrounds, in such a small area.  And the boondocking, goes for miles and miles through the desert cacti fields.  We made a ride to the famous Hi Jolly Grave.  It's amazing what you find out about our country when you ride around 


Hi Jolly, was invited by  Jefferson Davis in the 19th Century to come to America.  Hi Jolly was a camel driver from the Middle East.  He and the camels helped the Camel Corp survey a wagon route, which became some of Route 66 between New Mexico and California.

Quartzsite is not the most elaborate scenery, but it is a Snow Bird Haven.  January is the peak month.  You can boon dock for $180 for 7 months, with access to water and sewage.  Pretty cheap living if you don't mind a little inconvenience of filling and dumping your tanks.


We sat outside tonight, thinking Ferny Kat won't like this gravel parking lot campground.  It was on, as soon as she woke up from her nap.  She likes it here.  Good thing, being we will be here at least another night.

We plan to ride around and check out our surroundings tomorrow.

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