Author Topic: 2019 Quartzsite Rally - Reply Topic (Read 22609 times)

viceprice · « **Reply #60 on:** January 15, 2019, 04:32:28 AM »

My wife and I will be visiting our son, his wife and new granddaughter in Twentynine Palms for the extended weekend. My son and I are tentatively planning a day visit to Quartzite on Monday, Jan 20. I am hoping we can sort of blow in and out for a quick hello and meet some forum members.

He is also looking for some tow bar parts for his recently purchased 2004 Subatu Outback toad - possibly at the RV Show/tent. It came with some parts but not all. We will be looking to understand how the lights and braking worked. All he has now is a cut off wire set behind the grill.

The real purpose is to meet some of the folks I see on this forum and get a taste of the Quartzite experience for future planning.

Larry N. · « **Reply #61 on:** January 15, 2019, 12:24:49 PM »

Looks as if we'll be departing shortly, spending the night in Raton, so likely we'll arrive sometime on Friday, given that the weather dictates we take I-25 to I-10 then west, rather than going through Flagstaff.

See ya'll then.

cadee2c · « **Reply #62 on:** January 15, 2019, 12:58:54 PM »

All you who are there in Quartzsite now, you wanna make it quit raining and get everything dried out?

UTTransplant · « **Reply #63 on:** January 15, 2019, 02:02:41 PM »

It actually looks like it may have stopped raining. The sky is much lighter than it was before. I would guess a lovely desert bloom will begin in a few days. We probably had an inch or more of rain! Lots of washes were running, and some of the streets in town were flooded.

UTTransplant · « **Reply #64 on:** January 15, 2019, 02:33:04 PM »

Spoke too soon! Still raining ...

Jeannine · « **Reply #65 on:** January 15, 2019, 09:09:46 PM »

We plan to arrive on Wednesday and leave on the 23rd.

Dan & Jeannine Wainwright

don66 · « **Reply #66 on:** January 15, 2019, 09:42:18 PM »

I'm not sure if I can do this, but I am trying to find a list of Solar installer in Quartzsite.
Thanks, Don in AZ

HueyPilotVN · « **Reply #67 on:** January 15, 2019, 09:48:18 PM »

discount solar and Solar Bobs or solar something or we can just help you do it

UTTransplant · « **Reply #68 on:** January 15, 2019, 10:39:17 PM »

Quote from: don66 on January 15, 2019, 09:42:18 PM

I'm not sure if I can do this, but I am trying to find a list of Solar installer in Quartzsite.
Thanks, Don in AZ

I think most of the guys would be more than willing to help. Lots of us have solar set ups installed.

shorts · « **Reply #69 on:** January 16, 2019, 02:18:23 PM »

We are staying in Mesa at an RV Park so won’t be camping with the group as we had planned. We do plan to drive out sometime during the week next week to visit the big “to-do” and will try to find you all around happy hour. We also plan to try to make the pot-luck dinner on the 26th. Look forward to meeting those of you we have not had a chance to yet.

Vicki and Mark

Alaskansnowbirds · « **Reply #70 on:** January 16, 2019, 02:54:00 PM »

There are only 4 Forum flags left. They will be available at the pot luck on the 26th. $20 each.

If you won't be at Quartzsite and want a flag, you can order it here. Scroll down to the bottom of the page of logo ware for the flags.

There are only 4 so whoever orders them first will get them.

don66 · « **Reply #71 on:** January 16, 2019, 08:17:31 PM »

Thanks for the info and offers. I can do it myself too, but I have just bought a 2019 Roadtrek Simplicity SRT which did not have prewiring for Solar. I am having La Mesa prewire to roof and then doing my own Solar panel install. No warranty issues with that.

But I only have one (1) AGM battery and want to add another and desiring to find an installer who might be factory authorized, to avoid warranty issues. I need two batteries bad for boon docking. The battery system is very complex and mounted underneath.

I still have a 2012 Winnebago (Sprinter) View G Profile which I will sell in the next month or two. I did my own 150 watt Solar install on it with no problems.

I could only get down to Quartzsite if there was an installer who could do it. By the way we live in Mesa if anyone comes this way.

Best wishes to all.

Don in Mesa,AZ

PancakeBill · « **Reply #72 on:** January 16, 2019, 09:14:38 PM »

Can't stay long put hoping for Fri 25th thru Sunday 27th. Out and back from Tucson.

Larry N. · « **Reply #73 on:** January 17, 2019, 07:55:46 AM »

mrschwarz · « **Reply #74 on:** January 17, 2019, 02:03:44 PM »

Any Jeep runs planned, yet?

Old_Crow · « **Reply #75 on:** January 18, 2019, 06:51:13 AM »

Quote from: mrschwarz on January 17, 2019, 02:03:44 PM

Any Jeep runs planned, yet?

Funny, that. DW and I were out playing in Palm Canyon yesterday and stopped by the rally site on the way back into town to ask the same question. Best answer I got was "later in the week".

mrschwarz · « **Reply #76 on:** January 18, 2019, 06:56:38 AM »

Bad news for us. On our way back to our site in Mesa, the engine tripped the MIL and check engine light. It turns out that I won't be able to drive the motor home until it's repaired. The part won't be here until next week, so it looks like we're not going to be able to make it again this year.

See you next year, hopefully.

Alaskansnowbirds · « **Reply #77 on:** January 18, 2019, 08:17:22 AM »

Quote from: mrschwarz on January 18, 2019, 06:56:38 AM

Bad news for us. On our way back to our site in Mesa, the engine tripped the MIL and check engine light. It turns out that I won't be able to drive the motor home until it's repaired. The part won't be here until next week, so it looks like we're not going to be able to make it again this year.

See you next year, hopefully.

Drive the toad out for the pot luck. That way you won't miss it entirely.

UTTransplant · « **Reply #78 on:** January 18, 2019, 08:57:59 AM »

The first picture is from sunset last night, but taken a few seconds after the red sky faded. The second was this morning. There is a reason I like it here!

Larry N. · « **Reply #79 on:** January 18, 2019, 09:36:23 AM »

Nice shots, Pam -- thanks.

PJ Stough · « **Reply #80 on:** January 18, 2019, 11:21:23 AM »

We should be out at the RV Forum site within the hour.

Paul & Ann

Wendy · « **Reply #81 on:** January 18, 2019, 02:58:07 PM »

Quote from: PJ Stough on January 18, 2019, 11:21:23 AM

We should be out at the RV Forum site within the hour.

Paul & Ann

If there’s anyone parked in my spot, chase them away 😊 we’ll be there in 2.

Heli_av8tor · « **Reply #82 on:** January 20, 2019, 12:08:16 PM »

Arriving this afternoon. Hopefully in time for Happy Hour!

SargeW · « **Reply #83 on:** January 21, 2019, 07:44:58 PM »

We will hopefully be out of Redlands by mid morning tomorrow and be there by mid afternoon. If our paint it dry enough by then.

UTTransplant · « **Reply #84 on:** January 22, 2019, 07:05:31 PM »

Today was cold and windy. From our windows we saw a few hardy souls in the gathering place, but we stayed warm inside. We will wait until tomorrow to come out of hibernation.

FrankW · « **Reply #85 on:** January 22, 2019, 07:35:54 PM »

Offroad Tomorrow-Wednesday 1/23 to Dripping Springs 2.5+ Trail (out of 5.0) High Clearance required (most Jeep Wranglers). Leaving in front of our MoHo (Blue/Silver Tradewinds) at 9AM sharp (bring a lunch, chairs and full tank of gas).
CB required channel 20. Let's have some fun.
Frank & Barb

PS Terry and Betty I'm sure I can work "The Ridge" into the Offroad if you want.

Betty Brewer · « **Reply #86 on:** January 22, 2019, 08:21:51 PM »

Brewers will be joining the off road trip in morning!

PS With Terry's recent eye surgery (cataract and lens implant) he will NOT be leading the traditional Ridge Run trip. Sorry to disappoint anyone but vision is important. Hope weather improves to allow conversations over the Happy hour time!

8Muddypaws · « **Reply #87 on:** January 22, 2019, 08:57:49 PM »

We will be in the Q tomorrow. Staying at Park Place.

Any jam sessions happening?

Betty Brewer · « **Reply #88 on:** January 22, 2019, 09:00:04 PM »

Brewers arrived mid day. Very windy day and only 53 degrees.

This RVForum Rally began for us in 1995 and we've only missed the two years when we traveled to Mexico. So please do the math to see how many years we have been coming to QUARTZSITE!

Usually we arrive earlier in the week but Terry had cataract surgery last week so let me share with you the Q events ( so far ) from my perspective in the next post!

Betty Brewer · « **Reply #89 on:** January 22, 2019, 09:50:06 PM »

Brewers easily found the RVForum site today even though our normal arrival was delayed by a couple of days due to Terry's recent cataract surgery.

It was WINDY and only 55 as a high! Sorta cold for these old arthritic folks! With Government Shutdown in place, there were no volunteers at the Kiosk so we did not pay the fee to enter the BLM 2 week area.

I drove our Jeep into the RVforum group area as Terry followed in mh. I drove through the "camp" and noted the many attendees who had arrived way before us! Most vehicles were with their rigs so I knew people were home but not out and about. Smart people avoid inclement weather!

We got parked and sat in our RV all day waiting for the wind to stop and for it to warm up! I did see Bill and Pam Nash drive in with a report of crowds in big tent! Saw Mike and Wendy leave and come back. Don't know where they went. Visited with Henry and Margaret (our next door neighbors) They reported BIG crowds at tent and even came home for lunch. Texted with Barb and Frank about off road trail tomorrow. Saw John drive in, saw Larry and Mary Ann leave in Jeep. Saw Bill W come to visit Sarge in his rig.

Answered a call from Marty and Diane for directions to our site but I could see them on the road and Diane could see me waving my arms. So they had it right! They parked next to us. When Marty and Diane arrived and were settled ("Sarge" on RVForum) I begged for a tour of their now 1.5 year old Allegro Bus. Ahemmmmmm if you are gonna full time this is the way to go! Diane graciously gave me tips on an induction cook top and on an Insta pot which I see in my future!

Visited with Henry and Margaret on their life events of late! Hopefully weather will allow us to gather together tomorrow ( after the Jeep run) so we can catch up ! Jeff and Sue ventured the " cold" to give us a visit. Happy to hear of the successful/complicated back surgery Sue endured.Sue and I enjoyed a glass of wine!

Thank you if you have read this far.... I'm now off to put drops in Terry's eyes!

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