If it's January, it must be time for Quartzite

Prevost owners, pilots, mechanics and now ham radio enthusiasts as well. This group has it all! 'Makes it hard to prioritize your fun. 'Nice to meet ya!

This is KF4VVL, Ron in Quartzsite, over... :)

OK, if it's disclosure time, I'm NB6D. I still own HF gear, and some 220/440 handheld stuff, but haven't been active in probably 15+ years. I used to do a lot on field day, and we ran with a group doing 6 meter T-hunts before we had kids (yikes, that puts it at almost 25 years!)

Man how time flies. Before I do long term time in this bus, I do want to get outfit with radios here. But, I will have to admit cell-phones and internet have changed the hobby immensely since I was first licensed some almost 40 years ago.

Ray

Alright, we're not ham radio enthusiasts, though we both studied the manual and I tell you, I could hardly stand the excitement. :rolleyes:

Lloyd and I get the bus back tomorrow in Indio, CA in all its renovated glory. So we're planning a 2 1/2 week stay in Quartzsite for Jan 7-24.

1) Where should we boondock?
2) How's the satellite reception?
3) Any insight on the availability of dump stations or honeywagons?
4) Anything else we should know?
5) Will any of you be there?

Thanks!

Pamela

Pamela,

One question you didn't touch on, Should Lloyd be able to shop for guy stuff while we are there? NO, keep him in the bus!

When you get there just look around and find a spot you like, there are lots of choices. The farther you stay away from town the less rv's. North and South of town mostly.

Satellite reception is good as long as they are hanging in the sky.

Not much pressure while your there, so enjoy.

We won't be in the area until Feb.

Hi Lloyd. Ken can better answer some of these questions. There are several RV parks in town if you needed to dump however there may be some dump stations on the federal land area as well. People seem to park just about anywhere they like on the open land, some group together in designated areas and others just go way out and park. The town is close so all services are near by.

Count me in among the crazy desert rats in Quartzsite this year. Let's see if we can pressure Ken into staking out and posting the coordinates and dates of the mini POG gathering there.

Pamela,

I can't wait to see your "new" rig. You and Lloyd must be very excited. I have stayed in several places in Quartzite. You have to get away from I-10 to get a good nights sleep. The traffic never lets up. We usually head north on Arizona 95 to Plumosa Rd, (also called Bouse-Quartzite Rd). 33 44 55.05, 114 13 01.20 should get you close. Make a right turn and go 1 1/2 to two miles. Look for a any dirt road cut off to the north (left) and find an empty fire ring. There is a dump station on Hwy 95 between town and Plumosa road, or you can make arrangements for a honey wagon to come to camp. Satellite reception is great. So far there a 5 rigs coming out from SoCal, my bus, a 1953 Shasta bumper pull, a motorhome, and two fivers. I hope Ron Walker will join us as well. I'm driving out Wed. Jan 14th.

See you there,

Ken

We'll be happy to give you a tour, Ken!

We expect to join you on the 15th.

Since we'll be working some of the time it looks like we'll 'do' Quartzsite in 3-4 day stints with a home base at Saddle Mountain RV Park in Tonopah, about an hour away.

Plomosa Road seems to be THE place. We're having satellite issues, but if anyone else cares, "Verizon has a 400-foot tower there ... www.antennasearch.com (when it works) shows a 261 ft antenna on 95 about 2 1/2 miles north of the freeway".

Thanks re: the dump station info.

Look forward to catching up!

Pamela

It will be fun to meet everyone around the campfire. I'll be coming from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with more wild home automation ideas to add to my wiring challenges. PLC crashes and re-booting my coach out in the desert should prove exciting! :rolleyes: 'See you on the 14th or 15th.

I have been going to Quartzite since 1991. I just love the place(Dee hates it). We park on hard gravel just East of Beaudry RV. Nice safe area. I stopped last week and it was just starting to get going. Some years I have gone as many as 5 times.

Good deals use to be everywhere but with time it has gone to lots of imported junk. One tool dealer has great USA products. He is located South of I-10 and West of AZ 95. Worth the stop

Try the cafe about 200 yards East of Gamblers, great breakfast.