Dale, we are planning to head out in a little lass than 3 weeks. We are booked into Fortuna De Oro, about 10 miles east of Yuma from December 14 to March 14, then we hope to travel 3 months on the way home. Our Tracfone should be working from the first of December, and I'm sure I gave you the number.
As far as I know it, Frank & Barb, and Betty & Tim Brewer winter in close proximity. If there are other framily there I will find out in due course.
I'm told the Quartzsite Rally is something that needs to be done at least once in your RV lifetime. It is in late January, which I think is too early for your plans to be west, but we are sure planning to be there. If not then, I'm sure we will meet up.
Ed