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ScrapIrony-2 · 01-24-2009, 11:25 PM

So, we climb a trail with similar warnings as the Picacho Peak trail, but no mention of cable handlines...Good,, or just uninformative(*as the wimp-out back trail at Picacho was...???)...It looked worse than it actually was, but I probably won't 'fess up to this statement in the morning...no cables needed...maybe a bit more sense, but ignorance CAN be blissfull at the time(ok so MY time is fairly consisitent)...BLISSFULL is a GOOD thind when yer not falling, bleeding, or otherwise headed for peril...you know, like older folk in the desert...? (tho' the spelling of blissfull don't look good...)( I do these side bars to piss off my HS English teacher, may she rest in Dunne peace...).
Well, now where was I...?oh, yeah, in the desert...!!!

jimmini · 01-25-2009, 10:43 AM

Way's to boondock in Quartzsite Arizona in the winter.

(1) In your Squairstream trailer

(2) In you classic Airstream motor home.

(3) In your classic Airstream trailer.

(4) In your BIG SOB motor home.

(5) In your retead motor home.

(6) In your pickup camper.

(7) In you van and tee pee.

(8) In your sail boat.

jimmini · 01-25-2009, 06:14 PM

Mike and my trip today at Quartzsite AZ

Many a miner died in his pursuit of precious metals.Graves can be found wherever mining took place.The names have long ago worn off from the wooden crosses that once where headstones.

The Indian lookout is another desert mystery.Who built it and why?

jimmini · 01-26-2009, 09:50 AM

Well the slow down in Q is started I think?

This next week end in the "BIG tent" on Jan.30 to Feb.8 is the Hobby,Craft and Gem show.Then on Jan.31 to Feb 1 there is the Classic Car show.

The weather here for Mon.& Tue. is not going to be Q's best.It is only going to be in the low 60's but sunny.

Still see some Airstreamers around the area after the El Camino Real rally.So note all the Airstreamers have gone yet.

Again photos of two Quartzsite area rock wall mystery's
(1) The so-called Spanish Wall
(2)Indian Lookout?
Who built them and why.What do you think there purpose was?

ScrapIrony-2 · 01-26-2009, 11:46 AM

Wind is blowin', sun is intermittently hidin' behind the clouds, shorts are an iffy thing to be wearin', right now...but the herd is definitely thinning out. Still, the duimpsters are beginning to disappear behind the trash bags, so the generation of trash hasn't quite quit...we're off to visit with Anita, and deliver the Airstream Life issue with her glass garden featured...maybe she'll kick my butt in a game of horseshoes(she's a former league player).

ScrapIrony-2 · 01-27-2009, 09:51 AM

Downright COLD this morning...my pushbutton thermometer said 32, which is 30, in reality...no frost, but just the same...glad we carry 4 season clothing...
Off to Parker for FOOD today...oh, joy...

jimmini · 01-27-2009, 12:15 PM

Well my adventure today (Mike has gone shopping in Parker)was to go to the old remains of the stamp mills,on the way I found 2 coyote's watching me one on the ridge the other in the road with it head just looking over the ridge.( Photo1)Click photo to make larger.

Photo 2 is the Halsey Williams mill.The mill operated between 1940 and 1950.

Photo 3 is remains of the Stetler stamp mill at the foot of Q mountain overlooking Quartzsite.

The winter people come
and the winter people go.
They sit in the sunshine
and they talk about the snow.

Author unknown

jimmini · 01-27-2009, 06:55 PM

For more info and photo's about Quartzsite there was a good write up in the Winter Airstream Life Magazine.

ScrapIrony-2 · 01-27-2009, 10:20 PM

Parker...close to Q, two grocery stores(Basha's and Safeway), but a mini-Walmart is going in across fro Safeway...hope the prices are lower...
First stop was Subway, to keep the munchie-dragon from the shopping cart, then the thrift store, then Safeway, then Basha's...then...get the heck out of Dodge...4 1/2 hours...Lordy but I hate shopping('cept thrift stores), and am glad that groceries are 30 min away...$150+, after groceries- home.
LATE happy hour, BUT,...happy hour. Clamato juice is refreshed, so am I...kinda cool out...50''s, with upper 30's for the early morning...then back up to the high 60's...may have to wear my sweats in the am...life is tough, but we'll make it...
Another wasted day, livin' in Q...will it ever end?

eubank · 01-28-2009, 07:55 AM

Mike, just remember that if you get toooo bored down there, you can always come up here and shovel some snow. (We wouldn't presume to ask Tracy to do that kind of work, though.)

Lynn

ScrapIrony-2 · 01-28-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by eubank

Mike, just remember that if you get toooo bored down there, you can always come up here and shovel some snow. (We wouldn't presume to ask Tracy to do that kind of work, though.)

Lynn

Lynn,
I'm on my way...just have to shovel my way out of Q...oh, wait, that's right...no snow here

...well, I'll wait for the first snow down here, THEN shovel my way out, then I'll come shovel your driveway

Found that the reliable gray water tank gauge was working last night...water was about a half inch from the top of the shower wall...coulda been ugly, but now it's nirvana for the plants along the wash...amazing how you can put 60 gallons in a 40 gallon tank!!!

eubank · 01-28-2009, 10:24 AM

We've kind of been wondering how we'd handle gray water down there. Ours has no gray water tank, so it's gotta go someplace. We could bring along the portable blue tank and run it there (and then out).

Lynn

ScrapIrony-2 · 01-28-2009, 10:28 AM

Ask Richard how it should be done...

jimmini · 01-28-2009, 11:07 AM

I like all the high tech I see in the desert here.Sure hope it slows down the globle warming so you folks in the snow belts dont get snowed in .

Photo 1 Note the solar panels,the 2 wind generators and at the right side the NEW thing a solar clothes drier.That the thing that has rope running between the 2 posts.

Photo 2 has a lot of solar panels even used them as awnings over the windows.Note solar even on the PU truck what kind of milage do you get with that? Miles/amp,Miles /watt,or maybe miles/Volt.Also look at the fine rock work in the front yard.

Photo 3 has solar panels but look at the rock wall he has made around his place.

Photo 4 Again solar panels and wind generator and one tall antenna.

Click on photo to make them bigger.

jimmini · 01-28-2009, 03:16 PM

QIA (Quartzsite Improvement Association)is the back bone of the social life in Q.The QIA provides a community hall for various activities.QIA was incorporated in 1965.The first "Pow Wow"(Gem& Mineral show)was held in 1967 at the Quartzsite School.

The 43rd Annual QIA Pow Wow was held 21st Jan.through Sun 25th Jan.It is one of the largest Gem & Mineral show in the world.There are over 500 vendor spaces.Inside there are 50 display cases of beautiful gems,minerals and jewelry,plus a hobby and craft display.

The QIA has a large social event schedule from Nov thru March.They have something every day but Sunday like Exercise class,craft and open painting,line dance class,square dances,gem and mineral club meetings,pancake suppers,desert music,gospel music,potlucks, many special events and much more.

Their Schedules can be found in boxes like in the photo in the BLM LTVA.

So for you folks that are sociable this is a grate place to start when your in Quartzsite.

ScrapIrony-2 · 01-28-2009, 03:41 PM

BIG THANKS to Jimmini!!!

When we discovered(last night), that our shower stall(accurate gray water tank level indicator) was FULL, it didn't take long for one of my two brain cells to ask "Where did it come from?"...yep, down to less than 20 gallons in less than a week(we have an 80 gallon tank, maybe 100?)...Mr Jim came along with his big fresh water tank, pumped it full with a break to refill at the station, and we're good to go...literally...
HINT: DON"T be terse with momma when a fresh water excavation occurs...it's the fastest way to a dishwashing event afterwards, that I know of...

...
Sunny, windy with a bite to the wind cured by using the unit as a windbreaker...Jim MADE me drink a beer before noon, so my eyes feel swollen...I'll go over for happy hour to see if I can make the rest of my body catch up

Another day, another Quartzsite...

jordandvm · 01-28-2009, 08:51 PM

Hey Jimmini,

Are you still in Quartzite? We arrived today and are staying at "Roadrunner" section at Milepost 99. This is quite the place. Kind of like Burning Man for seniors! Don't think we'll stay long, but at least want to check out some of the activities in town before we head on down to Yuma, then to Tucson... and hopefully "the luau at DHSP". Can't beat the price in our section (free) and we see some of the humongous solar jobs near us that people flaunt on their rigs. Plenty of space between rigs, the closest to us must be a hundred yards. This place is truly incredible and we've only been here a couple of hours!

Jim

jaojamjab · 01-29-2009, 01:20 AM

Hi Jimmini,
I have enjoyed the photos and history that you have shared. I will be coming to the car show with my family this week end. I know you are boon docking but do you have any suggestions for a good place with hook ups?

Julie

NorCal Bambi · 01-29-2009, 07:24 AM

Hi Jimmini, glad to see the trip is going well. Are you finding warmer weather? It's 20 here this a.m..
Don and Claudia

jimmini · 01-29-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jordandvm

Hey Jimmini,

Are you still in Quartzite? We arrived today and are staying at "Roadrunner" section at Milepost 99. This is quite the place. Kind of like Burning Man for seniors! Don't think we'll stay long, but at least want to check out some of the activities in town before we head on down to Yuma, then to Tucson... and hopefully "the luau at DHSP". Can't beat the price in our section (free) and we see some of the humongous solar jobs near us that people flaunt on their rigs. Plenty of space between rigs, the closest to us must be a hundred yards. This place is truly incredible and we've only been here a couple of hours!

Jim

Mike and I will try and find you today or in the A.M.
We are just up the old Yuma rd about 3 miles on the west side 2 Classic MOHOMS and a Squaresteam