Dec. 29, 2012 Back in Quartzsite, AZ, again.

Time seems to have gotten away from us. We have been here two weeks as of today.  It feels like we just parked here last week.  We at La Posa North, the Long-term BLM parking just south of Quartzsite, AZ.  We paid $180 for the annual permit which allows us to park on the BLM land from Sept. 15th to April 15th.  I enjoy figuring out what the daily cost is for us.  Tonight our cost will be $12.  In four days, we will be down to just $10 a day and going lower each night.

The RV on the left is Doris and Clyde Scoval from Iowa.  They missed last year due to a family emergency.  Fred and Arlene Cray should be on the right side of our camper, but snow has kept them from leaving Alturas, CA.  They hope to start south tomorrow, if Hwy 299 to Redding, CA, is clear.  Notice all the open space around our RVs.  That won’t last; the desert around us will be full of RVs in about two to three weeks when the big RV Tent show opens.

While some of us rough it here in the dry desert, some folks bring all the comforts of home with them.  Clyde brings his pressure washer to keep his car and RV looking spiffy.  He connects the hose to his outside shower spigot and runs his generator for power.  Isn’t he clever?  (And clean!!)

Between the two solar panels on the roof (Thanks, Don) and the small generator, we have enough electricity to cover our basic electrical needs.  The water and sewer needs are taken care of every 6 days down the highway at the BLM sewer dump and water station—a perk of paying the BLM fee.

We spotted this RV at the library last Saturday.  At first I thought it had been a garbage truck in its previous life, but it was built as an RV—a German RV.

There are windows behind the metal plates with little holes.  It is built stout and for some serious off-roading adventures.

I think I will keep our friendly-looking camper, smile.

We come for the drier weather, clean air and beautiful sunsets.  I can’t capture the correct amount of  color with my camera, (color all the clouds bright pink)  but this is what we see almost every night.  We had a very quiet Christmas and are looking forward to a quiet New Year’s Eve. And then 2013 will be with us—bringing more new adventures as we travel in the Shoe Box! 

The Jennings wish you a fun-filled and healthy New Year!