L.A. to Quartzsite, AZ - October 29 & 30, 2010

We left the RV Park around 9am and had a stressful drive on the L.A. freeway system for a couple of hours in order to get pointed East toward Arizona.  We finally broke out of the maze of freeways and across the Arizona boarder where casinos abound (thank Garmin for Ms. Nuvi).  We finally made Quartzsite, AZ right on I-10 where we planned to rest for a night on our way to Tucson.  


We stayed at 88 shades RV park in Quartzsite for two nights.  I love the spontaneity factor that this lifestyle invites - we only intended to stay one night but met some really nice folks who invited us to stay another night and join them for an informal buffet.  Some were camp employees for the winter from Canada and others were vendors who make a little money during the big winter festivities in Quartzsite.  Interesting folks...and an interesting town which, on the surface, has NOTHING to offer except they've been able to attract a winter RV following by the tens of thousands.  By all reports starting in December the population goes from something around 10,000 (a high estimate) to about 250,000 because of the influx of RVers who come for the winter.  Some because they can dry camp free in the desert.  Some to attend the winter activities that include rock displays and swaps, a classic car show,  etc..  DRW


Here are a couple of pictures of cactus in Quartzsite: