Quartzsite: Meeting New People: Boomerville Auction

January 26, 2010

Well as the storm was getting ready to approach Quartzsite, many rigs left. We were down to 5 brave rigs, and eventually 3 rigs were left at the end. We established a new circle and strengthen friendship with 2 other couples who had stayed. We built a fire and had an impromptu potluck

I had a chance to look around and notice the vastness of the desert. Art noticed the Saguaro cacti and mentioned that it look like a man holding up his hands (see photo). I looked around and noticed that the desert contained all sorts of winter visitors and I wish I knew all their stories. I called some of them people of the land, like the lady a short distance from us living out of her van (see photo), she was courteous enough to come over and tell us that one of the coaches had left his ladder out and a his overalls had blown off and his ladder had fallen over. Art went over and took care of it. I wonder what her story is all about, how long has she been out here, how she survives?

You see fancy rigs, little rigs, homemade rigs (see photo), tents, vans, and everything in between, each with their own story to tell. How I would love to know the story behind this rig ? I wonder how many times a day he has to repeat it?

The RV Show wrapped up on Sunday and other shows will be coming. We went to La Mesa RV here in Quartzsite on Monday, because we heard Bob Tiffin, the founder of Tiffin Motor homes, (that is the manufacture of our coach) was going to be there and we wanted to meet him as we had some issues with the thermopane windows in coach and the warranty. He did not blink an eye when he said he would warrant the defective windows for replacement. WOW! No wonder they are still in business.

We also went over to “Boomerville”, the Boomer group, from the Escapee organization. They were having their annual auction for C.A.R.E. and potluck and we wanted to donate some items and visit with them. We took over several items over. It was so much fun. See the photo of Art helping out.

On Tuesday afternoon, we packed up and headed off to Tucson, to La Mesa to see about getting our windows and a few other items taken care of.

We arrived at La Mesa RV on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 and got an appointment for Monday, February 1, 2010 to address the items.

So we headed off to find BLM land to stay on for the weekend. We located some just outside of Tucson on Hwy 86 at San Joaquin Rd. It is a small patch and more rigs than I thought after seeing Quartzsite BLM land. But is beautiful and much more peaceful than a “park” not to mention the price is better (free).